Membership Benefits

For All Members: -

  • Prime city-centre location.
  • Unique character and atmosphere.
  • Exceptional quality and service.
  • Club members from a cross-section of ages, industries and professions.
  • Private meeting rooms.
  • Complimentary and secure Wi-Fi connectivity in all public areas.
  • Corporate member networking events.
  • Complimentary room hire for private dining, board meetings, training courses, seminars and corporate entertaining.
  • Spacious lounges with daily newspapers and journal subscriptions.
  • A vast range of social and cultural events throughout the year.
  • A regular newsletter to keep you informed of Club news and events.
  • Access to a worldwide network of Reciprocal Clubs (many of which boast overnight accommodation.)
  • Fully licensed bar.
  • Award winning on-site caterers.
  • Very reasonable subscription rates compared with our competitors.
  • Members can take advantage of preferential rates in the Cambridge Street car park operated by City Parking. The daily rate for Club members is just £4.50 compared to the usual rate of up to £17.00.
  • Exhibition artwork sales to Club Members are subject to a 10% discount on the list price.

For Practicing Artists: -

  • Being associated with one of the best art clubs in the United Kingdom with a long and distinguished history.
  • Exposure to an extensive club membership, to meet potential patrons and sell their work.
  • The opportunity to meet, converse and socialise with other artists and Lay members with a common interest in the promotion of art.
  • Use of a fine ‘Victorian’ art studio and club in a prominent and central part of Glasgow.
  • Lower commission rate on sales of art work 25% as opposed to 35% for all non club artist members.
  • Can submit to council, for use of gallery space free of charge, i.e. group or one man show. They must be a paid member of the club for at least 2 years before they can be considered for non payment. They will be expected to gift a representative piece of their work to The Glasgow Art Club's growing fine art collection.
  • Elected club members can submit to all of the 4 seasonal exhibitions and also the Bar Gallery small works exhibitions throughout the year, according to Conditions and Terms in operation at that time.
  • Can put their name forward for consideration to be a featured artist. The feature artist will have a designated space for hanging an example of their work with CV. In addition extra promotion through the club website and newsletter.
  • They can have their work and CV constantly promoted through the clubs website and growing mailing list, giving them access to a larger worldwide clientele.
  • Artists Meetings quarterly:
    • update Artist Members with respect to the Club’s operations;
    • enable Artist Members to discuss and consider the Club’s activities and facilities from an artist’s point of view;
    • enable consideration and election of new artist members.