Aoibhie McCarthy

Sample-Studios in partnership with Cork College of FET Douglas St Campus invites current members to apply for our summer residency. This is an opportunity for our members to have free access to a large City Centre studio space for 10 weeks, from June 8th – August 14th inclusive. To date, seven of our members have availed of this summer residency programme. Open to members of Sample-Studios from all career stages and working in all media who are interested in using this time, large City Centre…

Sample-Studios celebrates 15 years of creativity, community, and collaboration in 2026 — and looks ahead to the next 15!

Deadline: 12noon December 10th, 2025.

In 2026, Sample-Studios proudly celebrates 15 years of launching, supporting and sustaining creative careers in Cork. To mark this significant milestone, we’re delighted to announce our 15th Anniversary Artist Bursary Programme, a new €15,000 fund for our artist members which is designed to support the development of our members’…

Congratulations to our members Lara Quinn, Sarah Lou Kineen and Darragh Kennedy who got Arts Council Agility Awards, amongst only 8.6% of applicants to do so in the latest round.

Congratulations to our Studio-based member Etaoin Melville who achieved Arts and Disability Ireland Connect Funding.

Congratulations to our Studio-based member Aoife Nolan who was recently announced as the recipient of the Age and Opportunity Emerging Artist Award