‘I find drawings fascinating in that many artists use drawings as a work tool … and with drawing the hand of the draughtsman has been on the paper – there is an intimate connection’—Sigrún Davídsdóttir, Director’s Circle
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Support Us
We receive 10% of our annual funding from Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation. For the remaining 90% we rely on our generous supporters, donations, partners, grants and the generosity of artists to our Drawing Biennial.
Become a Supporter
Become a Friend, Patron or join Drawing Room’s Director’s Circle to support our work nurturing artists and providing opportunities for them to take risks, develop and exhibit their work.
Join us for as little as £100 per year. Find out more below.
Membership tiers
Director’s Circle
£2,000 / year
More info + JoinAs a part of our Director’s Circle, you will enjoy unique events that focus on collecting drawing, from visits to individual collectors & museum curators, to meeting emerging and established artists in their studios and homes.
Drawing Patrons
£1,000 / year
More info + JoinAs a Drawing Patron, you will have access to exclusive events focused on collecting drawing and enjoy access to artists and curators.
Drawing Friend
£100 / year
More info + JoinOur Drawing Friends are a community of people who are passionate about contemporary drawing and want to stay engaged with Drawing Room’s activities.
Supporter Event Highlights
Hire our Spaces
Our flexible Community Studio and double-height, light-filled Gallery at New Tannery Way in Bermondsey are available to hire – with special rates available for community organisations, Tannery Arts studio members, and fellow charities/non-profits.
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Corporate Partnerships
Through our exhibitions, learning programmes, community engagement and affordable studios, we offer a range of opportunities for companies to reach new audiences, expand their reach, access benefits and create change.
Donate
Please donate here to help bring the unlimited potential of drawing to audiences across the UK and beyond. You can also enjoy the benefits of Drawing Room membership from as little as £100 a year. Click here to find out more.
Drawing Biennial
Every two years the Drawing Biennial proves to be a highlight in the Drawing Room programme; a critically acclaimed exhibition showcasing drawings from a cross-section of the most interesting artists working today, as well as a fundraiser that provides Drawing Room with vital income for two years of activity.
Thank You
We wish to thank the Board, the Biennial artists for their generous donations to our Drawing Biennial fundraisers our Network members and the following who have given their support for our programme and activities.