ABOUTSample-Studios is an artist-led studio group based in Churchfield, Cork City. With a membership of over 60 arts practitioners from a variety of disciplines, the organisation nurtures a creative environment, providing shared facilities as well as 29 affordable individual studio work spaces. We aim to support and promote emerging and established contemporary practitioners alike from Cork and beyond while endeavouring to sustain and develop local, regional and international initiatives. We encourage the promotion of research and community outreach projects. Through our Sample-Studios TACTIC Visual Arts Programme, we aim to contribute to the creative community in Cork with a programme of challenging and exciting art. This is realised in regular visual arts events in locations around Cork City as well as in venues further afield arranged through studio-group exchanges. Through the introduction of our annual graduate bursaries, the organisation also harbours a unique potential for incubating and nurturing emerging artists wishing to develop their careers in an experienced and supportive environment. The Sample-Studios TACTIC Visual Arts Programme is an effective training ground for aspiring curators and emerging artists as we look to build the arts people of tomorrow. Sample-Studios endeavours to promote arts research and community outreach projects through educational and participatory events. The artist-led teams are interested in creating a dialogue and a process of collaboration across different disciplines, areas and specialities and are committed to facilitating the development and enjoyment of the contemporary arts in the city. Charitable Purpose and Objectives Main Object: To support and promote emerging and established contemporary practitioners of the arts from Cork and beyond, through affordable artist-run studios, to sustain and develop local, regional and international initiatives and to promote research and community outreach projects. Charitable Purpose: The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or sciences Jacqui Feely Joins Sample-Studios Board of Directors
Sample-Studios is delighted to welcome Jacqui Feely to our Board of Directors in the role of Treasurer. Currently Head of Finance at Cork Opera House, Jacqui has a strong affinity with and is an avid supporter of the arts and culture in Cork. She holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from the University of Limerick and is a Certified Public Accountant. She brings over 30 years of experience in finance roles across various sectors in Ireland, the US, the UK and Germany. She has held many voluntary community roles, including with Kanturk Arts Festival where she has presented her own poetry and plays.
Commenting on her appointment, Jacqui stated: "I am very excited to join the Board of Sample- Studios and support the behind the scenes work that ensures the sustainability of this important visual arts organisation. I hope to add value to the Board and the members, who are at the heart of the cultural landscape of Cork." March 2021 Appointment of Sinéad Barrett as Sample-Studios
|
TEAMManagement Team
Artistic Director: Aoibhie McCarthy Financial Manager: Kim-Ling Morris Programme Coordinator: Sinéad Barrett Board of Directors Chair: Carl Dixon Company Secretary: Rebecca Bradley Treasurer: Jacqui Feely Minutes Secretary: Eileen O' Hara Sarah Jayne Booth Oisín Creagh Dr. James O' Sullivan John MacMonagle Kate O'Shea |
VISIT US!
Sample-Studios are now located in Churchfield, Cork City, T23 XV50.
Please note, as the studios are private workspaces, an appointment will need to be made to arrange a visit. We are happy to welcome visits from educational groups and organisations interested in artist-led spaces.
To arrange a studio visit, please contact info@sample-studios.com
Please note, as the studios are private workspaces, an appointment will need to be made to arrange a visit. We are happy to welcome visits from educational groups and organisations interested in artist-led spaces.
To arrange a studio visit, please contact info@sample-studios.com
