QSS Patron Scheme

We invite you to join the QSS Studios & Gallery Patron Scheme.

Founded in 1984, Queen Street Studios (QSS) is the longest running studio group in Northern Ireland. Now in its fourth incarnation in a former bakery in the heart of East Belfast, QSS provides 48 self-contained studios for rent to professional artists at affordable rates and two stand-alone galleries. The majority of QSS artists have a national and international profile while at least 40% are early career and recent graduates.

In early 2023 QSS launched its Patron Scheme, the first of its kind in Belfast. Through this initiative, individuals and organisations can provide financial support to the studios and receive art benefits in return.

The funding raised from the QSS Studios & Gallery Patrons will play a key role in our future activities and programming development whilst supporting artists at different career levels in sustaining their practice. The scheme will also foster closer links with our East Belfast community, through the provision of learning and participatory events. By joining the QSS Patron Scheme you will be contributing directly to the sustainability and the future of our artists, galleries and studios; helping to attract, nurture and retain talent in Belfast.

Every donation directly supports QSS Studios & Gallery to continue and thrive.

BENEFITS OF PATRONAGE

QSS FRIEND / £20.00

• Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
• Open studios and artist talks
• Book of QSS A5 postcards
• Grace McMurray designed Tote bag

QSS BEST FRIEND / £120.00

• Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
• Open studios and artist talks
• Book of QSS A5 postcards
• Grace McMurray designed Tote bag
• Choice of one limited edition (edition of 12) print in a bespoke folder

QSS SUPPORTER / £240.00

• Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
• Open studios and artist talks
• Full set of 50 x A5 QSS postcards
• 2 x Grace McMurray designed Tote bag
• Choice of two limited edition prints in bespoke folder
• 10% discount on artworks online, in exhibitions and Christmas ASP show
• 10% discount from Turner Framing for first order
• Champagne and canape reception once a year

QSS CHAMPION / £1,000.00

• Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
• Open studios and artist talks
• Full set of 50 x A5 QSS postcards
• 6 x Grace McMurray designed Tote bag
• Set of six limited edition prints in bespoke folder
• 20% discount on artworks online, in exhibitions and Christmas ASP show
• 10% discount from Turner Framing for first order
• Champagne and canape reception twice a year
• Bespoke studio visit and invitation to one artist dinner for two people