Support us
Support us by becoming a Castlefield Gallery Guardian or Patron, and be a part of the continuing story as we work towards 2024 when we celebrate 40 years.
Ambitious collaborations are only achieveable with the crucial support of our growing network of supporters and funders through schemes such as the Guardians and Patrons.
This year we will be offering our Guardians and Patrons access to a unique programme of trips, talks and events, specifically tailored by our curatorial and programming team to engage with the most exciting and innovative artists, networks and scenes across the region, nationally and internationally. We think it is vital to introduce and connect our Guardians and Patrons with the most influential and engaging voices across the North West in order to help grow their interests and understanding of the artistic offer available throughout our local communities and further afield.
Guardians
By becoming a Guardian your contribution of £60 per year (or £5 per month if paying by Direct Debit) will grant you the following benefits:
- A Castlefield Gallery tote bag only available to Guardians and Patrons
- Monthly Castlefield Gallery news updates
- Recognition for your contribution on our website and in the gallery
- Invitations to Castlefield Gallery exhibition private views, previews and talks
- The opportunity to attend our annual programme of additional local, national and international visits to artist studios, cultural sites and events (additional fees may apply).
Patrons
By becoming a Patron your contribution of £240 per year (or £20 per month by Direct Debit) will grant you all of the Guardian scheme benefits in addition to:
- One of Castlefield Gallery editions or publications carefully selected for our Patrons.
- Complimentary tickets and priority booking for yourself and a guest, to all paid public events at Castlefield Gallery (excluding external ticketed events).
- An invitation to our annual Castlefield Gallery Patrons Gathering* (*additional charges may apply)
- Acknowledgement and thanks online and in the gallery as a Castlefield Gallery Patron.
Silver patrons
Silver-level Patrons directly impact Castlefield Gallery’s artistic and career development programmes, including support for artist residency, exchange, and research activities.
- Silver-level Patrons will enable our work so as to increase and enhance our ability to take a bespoke and in-depth approach to individual development opportunities for artists in the region.
- Specifically, Silver-level Patrons can opt to dedicate their gift to the Lee Artists’ International Bursary Fund.
- By becoming a Silver Patron your contribution of £600 per annum (or £50 per month by Direct Debit) will grant you all of the Guardian and Patron scheme benefits in addition to:
- A bespoke artist studio visit, or trip for you and a guest (in the region), tailored to your interests.
- Acknowledgement and thanks online, in the gallery, and on literature produced and published by Castlefield Gallery as a Silver-level Patron.
Commissioning Patron
Commissioning Patron is our highest-level of giving for individuals, and enables Castlefield Gallery to provide career-defining opportunities for artists and curators.
- To this end we take an in-depth, bespoke approach to collaboration with artists, often over extended periods of time, driving artistic and career development through our exhibition and commissioning programme. To do this we embrace artistic risk and encourage ambition in artistic production, creating some of the first opportunities for artists living and working in the region to access a professional, formally recognised exhibition context as well as significant presentation opportunities off- site and in the public realm.
- By becoming a Commissioning Patron your contribution of £1,200+ per annum (or £100+ per month by Direct Debit) will grant you all of the Guardian, Patron and Silver Patron scheme benefits in addition to:
- The opportunity to dedicate your gift to a specific Castlefield Gallery main exhibition, commission, or project, of your choice and receive credit in all communications relating to that project or exhibition
- A bespoke programme of activity for you and tailored around the project or exhibition that your donation supports
- Acknowledgement and thanks online, in the gallery, and on literature produced and published by Castlefield Gallery as a Commissioning Patron.
To find out more about Castlefield Gallery Guardians & Patrons email supporters@castlefieldgallery.co.uk / 0161 832 8034
"Castlefield Gallery is an essential link in Manchester’s cultural life, both by presenting work by artists from the region to the public and by supporting artist development. It is a place of experimentation, exploration and of developing and communicating new ideas. I am proud to have supported Castlefield Gallery for a number of years and I will continue to do so."Chris Klingenberg, Commissioning Patron
Another way to support us, donate!
How Donations Help Castlefield Gallery
As a registered charity our work relies on the generosity of our supporters. Your donations are now more vital than ever. Please help us to ensure we can continue to work with, and support artists and our creative communities.
A range of our charitable activities that generate income have had to be put on hold, or may have to be cancelled, while our buildings remain closed in line with guidance from Public Health England. Unfortunately we are at risk of losing income because of this.
Our regular funding support from Manchester City Council and Arts Council England combined accounts for approximately 26% of Castlefield Gallery’s annual turnover.
Do you enjoy regular visits to Castlefield Gallery? Does our work appeal to and benefit you? Would you like to see Castlefield Gallery be able to continue to develop and nurture artistic and creative careers across Greater Manchester, the North West of England, and nationally? We would be so grateful if you could consider donating whatever you can to Castlefield Gallery at this time. Your support will help us to reopen as soon as possible after the restrictions are lifted, and in the meantime continue to support our many artist and creative communities at this difficult time.
We need your help now more than ever.
To donate to Castlefield Gallery with a one-off, or a monthly donation, to ensure we can continue our ongoing mission please use the link below.
Remember, if you are UK taxpayer you can Gift Aid your donation. This means that for every £1 you donate, we receive £1.25 as we can reclaim a 20% basic rate tax on your gift.
We are a registered charity and your donations are gratefully received.
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- Nina Chua in front her work Marker 720 (2022) at Castlefield Gallery. Photographed by Kate Hardy.
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- Photography taken by Kate Hardy during the opening of Hybrid Futures at Castlefield Gallery.
- Launch of Castlefield Gallery’s Guardians & Patrons scheme (2018). Photographed by David Fawcett.
- Opening of Archives at Play 2 at Castlefield Gallery.
