Join Us
Since the Guild launched in 2016, our membership has developed into a vibrant community of creatives from across the city. Our members are artists and makers, performers and designers, filmmakers and photographers, writers and producers, architects and dancers and so much more. Together, we’re proof that Sheffield is home to a diverse and brilliant mix of creative talent.
Join our community and support our city’s thriving arts scene by becoming a member today.
Individual membership
£79 full / £39 concession / £20 student
- Online profile
- Monthly members’ newsletter
- Access to all our events
- Access to jobs, opportunities & support
- Apply, nominate and vote for our annual awards – coming soon!
- Apply for our mentoring scheme – coming soon!
- Access to paid opportunities and commissions
- Discounted hire rates on space at Orchard Square
Apply for a bursary membership
The arts can be a very closed industry and doesn’t always offer equal opportunities to everyone. With this in mind, each year we offer a number of bursary memberships, partly supported by Sheffield City Council. All you need to do is create a free profile on our site and fill out this form letting us know why you would like to become a Guild member. Applications will be assessed quarterly (in January, April, July and October) and priority will be given to those from protected groups.
If you would rather, you can submit a short video application through this form, covering the same information. Need some help or want to discuss your application with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]
“Being a member of the Guild has been really helpful for my illustration business. I work from home and felt disconnected to the sector. Being part of a creative community has helped me connect with other freelancers, I have used the timebank and the members database has brought some paid work my way too” – Kate Morgan, Illustrator
Small print
- Concessionary membership is for anyone whose annual income is less than the personal income tax allowance currently £12,570 a year
- You must be over 18 years old to join the Guild
- Membership is on a subscription basis and automatically renews
- See terms and conditions of membership here