Membership
Joining Bloc Project’s Artists + Creatives Membership Scheme enables you to support the organisation while taking advantage of a number of unique benefits.
IMPROVED MEMBERSHIP OFFER
We have been devising ways to enrich our Bloc Projects Membership scheme over the past few months. Read on for further details of what's in store!
Alongside our existing Member benefits our new improved offer includes:
Free monthly talks + workshops through our participation in uk-wide Kaleidoscope Network
Development of online Members Directory on Bloc Projects website to signpost members practice
Opportunities for 1-2-1's with Bloc Projects Team
Seasonal Members Socials
To reflect these changes and keep our membership scheme sustainable we are increasing the annual membership fee to £30 for new members and renewals from 1st June 2024.
Opportunities to exhibit WITH Bloc Projects
Each year we work with a number of practitioners from our membership for our annual Members show and Members Billboard Commission.
PARTICIPATION IN KALEIDOSCOPE NETWORK
The Kaleidoscope Network is a collaboration between Eastside Projects (Birmingham), Primary (Nottingham), Spike Island (Bristol), The NewBridge Project (Newcastle) and Bloc Projects (Sheffield). Formed in response to a need for mutual support, the network has come together as a way to share resources, increase what each partner is able to offer and create new connections between communities of artists. It also offers professional development for the associated partners who are able to learn from one another.
A rolling monthly programme of events gives artists in each of our networks access to a range of activity offered by the different partners, enriching our individual programmes and bringing new perspectives and insights from neighbouring networks.
Your Bloc Projects membership automatically makes you part of the Kaleidoscope Network. This means you can attend selected events programmed by each partner for free. These events will be identified as Kaleidoscope activities on our websites and advertised as usual on our newsletters and social media, so keep your eyes peeled for details and booking.
PEER NETWORKING, SUPPORT
and professional development
These include regular Members & Volunteers Socials in the gallery, special events related to our programme and 1-2-1’s with Bloc’s Team. Members’ activity are promoted through social media and Bloc Projects Members Monthly Newsletter.
Discounted gallery hire
Members receive a discounted rate on gallery hire, which can be used for public or private exhibitions and events. More information about hiring the gallery can be found here.
USE of our ‘HERE TODAY’ MEANWHILE SPACES
Members are able to make use of our 2-4 Matilda Street ‘Here Today’ Meanwhile Space for pop-up events, projects and exhibitions. All members are entitled to discounted members rates.
To join
Complete the joining survey to help us get to know more about you and what you’d like to get out of your membership.
Complete our Equality & Diversity survey.
Make your first annual payment.
Membership costs just £30* a year. Payments are made by simply clicking the ‘Subscribe’ button below. Thank you!
*This rate increased to £30 a year in June 2024.
If you have any questions or queries about our Membership Scheme please contact: Thomas@blocprojects.co.uk