MEMBERSHIP FOR ART PROFESSIONALS
Join as an
Art Professional
Join the East London Art Society as an Artist Member and become a part of our growing community of artists.
Artist Members not only gain access to a range of exclusive benefits but also play an active role in sustaining the creative community across East London. Your membership directly supports the Society’s work with artists, from providing professional support and resources, to curating exhibitions and events that enrich the wider community. In this way, every membership offers a gesture of patronage, helping to nurture artistic talent and ensuring that East London remains one of the most vibrant areas for contemporary art in the UK.
Art Professionals (Free)
Join a community of professional artists and art professionals across East London, committed to fostering dialogue, collaboration, and opportunity within one of the UK’s most vibrant creative regions.
Membership provides access to our network of fellow artists, curators, gallerists, collectors, and art professionals. Members will also receive invites to private events designed to encourage meaningful connections, shared knowledge, and expanded visibility within the wider local art community.
Members gain exclusive access to private chats, forums, and discussion groups, designed to foster peer-to-peer exchange, collaboration, and professional support. These spaces allow you to share ideas, seek advice, and develop lasting connections with fellow artists and art professionals.
Regular newsletters and tailored updates are also sent out to members, featuring exhibitions, events, open calls, and opportunities across East London. The carefully selected information keeps you closely linked to the area’s evolving creative landscape.
Our online directories highlight the breadth and diversity of artistic practices across East London. Showcasing artists, galleries, and studios, each portfolio providing space to present artworks, biographies, exhibitions, information, and contact details. The directories serve as both a professional resource and a public-facing showcase, promoting our members and offering increased visibility to curators, collectors, galleries, and fellow artists.
Inclusion in the directories are separate to membership and by invitation only. Apply for a portfolio here
Art Professionals (Standard)
Join a community of professional artists and art professionals across East London, committed to fostering dialogue, collaboration, and opportunity within one of the UK’s most vibrant creative regions.
Membership provides access to our network of fellow artists, curators, gallerists, collectors, and art professionals. Members will also receive invites to private events designed to encourage meaningful connections, shared knowledge, and expanded visibility within the wider local art community.
Members gain exclusive access to private chats, forums, and discussion groups, designed to foster peer-to-peer exchange, collaboration, and professional support. These spaces allow you to share ideas, seek advice, and develop lasting connections with fellow artists and art professionals.
Regular newsletters and tailored updates are also sent out to members, featuring exhibitions, events, open calls, and opportunities across East London. The carefully selected information keeps you closely linked to the area’s evolving creative landscape.
Our online directories highlight the breadth and diversity of artistic practices across East London. Showcasing artists, galleries, and studios, each portfolio providing space to present artworks, biographies, exhibitions, information, and contact details. The directories serve as both a professional resource and a public-facing showcase, promoting our members and offering increased visibility to curators, collectors, galleries, and fellow artists.
Inclusion in the directories are separate to membership and by invitation only. Apply for a portfolio here
Members benefit from access to a curated selection of opportunities, including open calls, grants, residencies, and jobs within the London art sector. Opportunities are listing privately online and through regular newsletters.
Alongside these opportunities, the East London Art Society offers a programme of workshops, talks, seminars, gallery visits, and art walks designed to support artistic development and critical dialogue.
Members benefit from access to a comprehensive suite of specialist art services designed to meet the practical needs of working artists and art professionals. These include bespoke picture framing and canvas stretching, artwork conservation and restoration, couriers, professional art handling and hanging, custom travel cases and crates, printing, digitisation, print editioning, and certificates of authenticity.
These resources ensure that artists and art professionals are supported at every stage of their practice – from production and presentation through to preservation and sales.
By joining the East London Art Society as a paid member, you not only gain access to a range of exclusive benefits but also play an active role in sustaining the creative community across East London. Your membership directly supports the Society’s work with artists, from providing professional support and resources, to curating exhibitions and events that enrich the wider community. In this way, every membership offers a gesture of patronage, helping to nurture artistic talent and ensuring that East London remains one of the most vibrant areas for contemporary art in the UK.
Art Professionals (Advanced)
Join a community of professional artists and art professionals across East London, committed to fostering dialogue, collaboration, and opportunity within one of the UK’s most vibrant creative regions.
Membership provides access to our network of fellow artists, curators, gallerists, collectors, and art professionals. Members will also receive invites to private events designed to encourage meaningful connections, shared knowledge, and expanded visibility within the wider local art community.
Members gain exclusive access to private chats, forums, and discussion groups, designed to foster peer-to-peer exchange, collaboration, and professional support. These spaces allow you to share ideas, seek advice, and develop lasting connections with fellow artists and art professionals.
Regular newsletters and tailored updates are also sent out to members, featuring exhibitions, events, open calls, and opportunities across East London. The carefully selected information keeps you closely linked to the area’s evolving creative landscape.
Our online directories highlight the breadth and diversity of artistic practices across East London. Showcasing artists, galleries, and studios, each portfolio providing space to present artworks, biographies, exhibitions, information, and contact details. The directories serve as both a professional resource and a public-facing showcase, promoting our members and offering increased visibility to curators, collectors, galleries, and fellow artists.
Inclusion in the directories are separate to membership and by invitation only. Apply for a portfolio here
Members benefit from access to a curated selection of opportunities, including open calls, grants, residencies, and jobs within the London art sector. Opportunities are listing privately online and through regular newsletters.
Alongside these opportunities, the East London Art Society offers a programme of workshops, talks, seminars, gallery visits, and art walks designed to support artistic development and critical dialogue.
Members benefit from access to a comprehensive suite of specialist art services designed to meet the practical needs of working artists and art professionals. These include bespoke picture framing and canvas stretching, artwork conservation and restoration, couriers, professional art handling and hanging, custom travel cases and crates, printing, digitisation, print editioning, and certificates of authenticity.
These resources ensure that artists and art professionals are supported at every stage of their practice – from production and presentation through to preservation and sales.
Through our 3rd party partners members have access to tailored mentoring and professional development programmes, designed to help you refine your practice, build confidence, and navigate the challenges of sustaining a career in the arts. The East London Art Society also provides advice on professional practices and insights into the art market, equipping members with the tools needed to engage effectively with galleries, collectors, and institutions. In addition, members benefit from access to artist public and product liability insurance, ensuring that art practices are safeguarded in both studio and exhibition contexts. Together, these resources are intended to strengthen the artistic journey, offering practical support alongside critical and professional guidance.
By joining the East London Art Society as a paid member, you not only gain access to a range of exclusive benefits but also play an active role in sustaining the creative community across East London. Your membership directly supports the Society’s work with artists, from providing professional support and resources, to curating exhibitions and events that enrich the wider community. In this way, every membership offers a gesture of patronage, helping to nurture artistic talent and ensuring that East London remains one of the most vibrant areas for contemporary art in the UK.
