Castlefield Gallery Associates is a membership scheme for artists, writers and independent creatives working in contemporary art.

The scheme provides members with information and activities for artists designed to support their skills and career development. Associates can also access ways to communicate their work through the gallery’s digital platforms and can, at times, apply for use of Castlefield Gallery New Art Spaces and a range of other members only activities. Castlefield Gallery Associates acts as a hub, bringing together creative practitioners, facilitating critical exchange and engagement.

We host regular monthly in person and online events that are programmed in response to the needs, requests and interests of artists and creatives.

We are currently growing the membership offer and are keen to engage with artists and creatives who identify with one or more of the following:

– Being from a low socio-economic background
– Disabled or with a long-term health condition
– Being from the Global Majority
– Being neurodiverse

Please note the funded places are limited and we wish to prioritise those who are currently on a low income who could not otherwise afford to participate in the programme. Do consider if the £5 monthly membership fee is something that would be affordable for you before applying.

With the generous financial support of the Brian Mercer Trust, Castlefield Gallery is offering 25 new 12-months memberships. 20 of these memberships will be allocated to artists from the North West region, and 5 will be allocated to artists living and working elsewhere in the UK.

Being a Castlefield Gallery Associate gives you access to:

– Workshops & talks centred on creative professional development
– One-to-one advisory sessions with Castlefield Gallery directors
– Talks with visiting artists, writers & curators
– Opportunity to apply for the annual Castlefield Gallery Associates Members Exhibition
– Opportunity to access our New Art Spaces scheme, which provides temporary work or project space to artists when we have availability
– A Members only resource page with tailored content
– Regular mail-outs listing current & upcoming opportunities for creatives
– A chance to apply to open call opportunities that are at times made only accessible to Castlefield Gallery Associates
– 10% discount at Fred Aldous
– Limited complementary tickets to attend Castlefield Gallery paid events