DO YOU WANT TO BE AN ORBITAL MEMBER AT ENGAGE STUDIOS?

Curator visits, group shows, festival exhibitions, artist exchanges — Engage is where Galway's visual arts scene gets to work. We're looking for new Orbital Members to join us.

Orbital Membership is suited to artists with home studios or living outside the city who want to stay connected to a network of professional artists. Members get access to curator visits, group shows, a website profile, studio facilities, gallery and workshop, hot desk, library, and equipment.

Cost: €150 per year.

To apply, send the following in one PDF to engageartstudios@gmail.com by 17:00, Friday March 27th. Subject line: Orbital Submission 2026.

- A short statement about your practice and why you'd like to join (max 250 words)
- CV (max 2 pages)
- 5 current examples of your work

Applicants must be 18+, hold a minimum degree in Fine Art, and have been selected for at least three juried or curated exhibitions

Submissions will be assessed by the Engage management, and judged on their artistic quality, and the applicant's capacity to be an active member of the organisation. We limit the amount of Orbital Members that we have at any given time, to ensure that we can use our limited resources to provide the best experience and value for money to those members. We expect there will be a high volume of submissions, and as a small organization, we are unfortunately unable to give personalised feedback on your submission. We will communicate our decision early in April.

Engage Art Studios is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland & Galway City Council.