Funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council ensure our studios remain affordable in relation to artists’ means.

We provide 47 self-contained studios to rent in East Belfast, ranging in size from 147 sq. ft. to 744 sq. ft. We also award a bursary space to a Belfast School of Art graduate each year (12 months free studio provision).

A passion for creating spaces

In addition to providing workspace, we support our studio artist’s career development through:

In-house Exhibitions

We highlight the work of our studio members through solo and group exhibitions.

Targeted Opportunities

We facilitate regular curator visits, offer mentoring to early career artists and provide bursaries/next stage awards through funded programmes.

Income Generation

We help supplement our member’s income through artwork sales and payment of artist fees (talks, workshops, exhibition installations).

Artwork Documentation

Professional photography is provided for each exhibition.

Networking

We encourage our members to socialise and network via peer-critiques, open-studio days and informal get-togethers.

Promotion

Member activities are shared across our website and social media channels.

Meet Our Board

James Fair

Chair

Amanda Coogan

Joy Gerrard

Heather Moorhead

Fiona Rogan

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Reuben Brown

Aisling Byrne

Meet Our Staff

Irene Fitzgerald

Board Secretary

Cathy Scullion

Membership & Development Officer

Isabella Koban

Freelance Digital Media Officer