Founded in 1984, Queen Street Studios (QSS) is the longest running studio group in Northern Ireland. Now in its fourth incarnation in a former bakery in the heart of East Belfast, QSS provides 48 self-contained studios for rent to professional artists at affordable rates and two stand-alone galleries. The majority of QSS artists have a national and international profile while at least 40% are early career and recent graduates.

In early 2023 QSS launched its Patron Scheme, the first of its kind in Belfast. Through this initiative, individuals and organisations can provide financial support to the studios and receive art benefits in return.

The funding raised from the QSS Studios & Gallery Patrons will play a key role in our future activities and programming development whilst supporting artists at different career levels in sustaining their practice. The scheme will also foster closer links with our East Belfast community, through the provision of learning and participatory events. By joining the QSS Patron Scheme you will be contributing directly to the sustainability and the future of our artists, galleries and studios; helping to attract, nurture and retain talent in Belfast.