Friends of West Cork Collective
Join our Fan Club!
Friendship is for anyone who would like to support the development of West Cork Collective in the community.
West Cork Collective is volunteer-run by its current 60 members of artists and makers.
It needs to pay for such things as rent, insurance, electricity, maintenance, security system, banking fees, payment systems, internet, etc. It also needs to pay an accountancy firm to make financial returns and to ensure that it is tax-compliant. While the bulk of the bills are paid collectively by the members, there are many other expenses in running such an enterprise; our Gallery membership fees and Friends’ annual subscriptions are what keep those wheels turning.
Benefits of Friendship:
You get to support around 60 local artists, designers, and makers in the area and help sustain the West Cork Collective as a creative hub.
- Your subscription makes a valuable contribution to our annual programme, advertising and marketing costs and the running costs of West Cork Collective.
- You will receive our electronic monthly newsletter.
- We will send you an email invitation to all Exhibition openings, happenings and events.
- You will be supporting the arts in Ireland, and more particularly in West Cork, as your contributions can be used towards member-led workshops and mentorships for young creatives in the area.
- Unlimited free entry to all exhibitions.
- Having your name listed as a benefactor (optional).
- Be part of a creative community and garner a sense of belonging.
- “Pictures on a screen don’t do justice to art. You are invited to come and see the space for yourselves. Enjoy the tactile, real-world experience of holding a beautiful handmade item in your hands.
- By visiting, you get to support 60 local makers and the ongoing sustainability of the West Cork Collective—the only creative hub of its kind in our area.
- Plus, Ballinspittle makes for a fantastic day out! We are only 20 minutes from Kinsale, and the village offers free parking, easy access, beaches, woodlands, a restaurant, a lovely café, and local organic produce. If you take the Old Head route, it is one of the most scenic drives in Cork.”
Subscription Rates 2026/27
Individual: €40
Couple: €60
All subscriptions correspond to the calendar year and are due on January 1 each year.
To become a Friend of West Cork Collective:
Email: westcorkcollective@gmail.com
You will be sent out a short form with IBAN details. Please indicate if you are an individual or a couple.
Thanks so much!