ABOUTSample-Studios is an artist-led studio group based in Churchfield, Cork City. With a membership of around 50 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. |
TEAMManagement Team
Artistic Director: Aoibhie McCarthy Financial Manager: Kim-Ling Morris Board of Directors Chair: Carl Dixon Sarah Jayne Booth Rebecca Bradley Oisín Creagh Peadar Lamb John MacMonagle Eileen O'Hara 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
