Membership categories

Studio membership

For studio groups and organisations who:

  • provide studio or production space ( including work/live space) for one or more visual artists on a regular basis (if you work alone you should apply for individual membership)
  • offer such space/s at an affordable rent to artists
  • provide such space/s mainly for the purpose of creative visual arts practice
  • be groups or organisations with, or working towards, a written constitution or set of rules
  • be not-for-profit groups or organisations

Download a copy of the membership criteria from the bottom of the page.

Studio groups and organisations based in the UK that do not meet these criteria but are working towards them may become Associate Studio members

Why become a Studio member? Find out about the benefits.

How to join

Associate Studio membership

Associate Studio membership is for those aiming to become affordable studio providers, but who are not established yet. For example, you may be a group to whom one or more of these apply: you

  • are an artist group researching the possibility of establishing collective space
  • are just setting up as a studio group
  • not yet formally constituted but working on a set of rules.

Associate Studio members receive many benefits to help them become established. Associate Studio membership is reviewed after two years.

Why become an Associate Studio member? Find out about the benefits.

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Shared production facilities

For organisations and artists' groups running shared production facilities/space for visual artists. These may include sculpture and print workshops and residency and project spaces regularly used for artists' production.

Membership benefits are those set out for Studio and Associate studio members depending on the nature and size of your organisation.

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Individual membership

For artists, others working in the arts, trustees and individuals associated with studio organisations, consultants and other interested professionals. Concessionary rate available for artists and individuals on low incomes.

Why become an Individual member? Find out about the benefits.

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Network membership

For local authorities, housing associations, consultancies, developers, arts bodies or other organisations and agencies. Concessionary rate available to small arts organisations.

Why become a Network member? Find out about the benefits.

How to join

NFASP membership criteria - full (Word)

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image of Isa Suarez in art space
  1. Isa Suarez, artist, Studio Residency in Southwark at The Galleria, Acme Studios, London. Photo: Hugo Glendinning.