Frequently Asked Questions

Regular Membership is $115/month – with no long-term contract. Weekend or Weeknight Membership is $60/month – with no long-term contract. Membership operates on a month-to-month basis and can be paused or cancelled according to your needs.

On-demand equipment is priced per hour and you only pay for the time you reserve the equipment. Check the workspace pages (2D Paint/Draw, Encaustic Painting, Mixed Media, Metalsmith, Printmaking, Performance Arts, and Digital Arts) for equipment rental prices.

Who can use Art Gym?

Art Gym is for artists 18+ who are dedicated to making art and are happy working in a shared environment. Art Gym welcomes both seasoned and emerging artists at all points in their career track. Learn more about membership here or schedule a tour to find out more about us and our space.

Is there private studio space?

No–Art Gym is an alternative to private studio space. Instead of renting a private space, Art Gym members use our open, shared workspaces. You bring your materials with you, set up, and take it home at the end of the day. (We do have some storage options available if you need them though, contact our membership team for details.)

We do have a dedicated semi-private Project Space that members or non-members can rent for short term rental. visit our Project Space page for more details.

When are tours available?

Art Gym is best experienced in person. Schedule a tour to experience the space for yourself. Tours are offered Monday – Friday 10PM-7PM and Saturday-Sunday 1PM-6PM. Schedule a tour, click here.

Is there storage space?

Yes–you get a small locker included in your membership for small personal items and materials. If you need more than that, we have lockable, rolling work-top carts for $15/month, flat files for $10/ month and open storage shelving for $20/month. We have some large-scale storage available and also provide “works in progress” storage for wet canvasses or other work that needs to dry or is difficult to transport back and forth at no cost, just ask our membership team for details.

Is there a long-term contract?

No, there is no long-term contract. We do offer discounts if you’d like to pay for your membership up front: 10% off for paying 6 months in advance, 15% off for paying 1 year in advance. Otherwise, Art Gym operates on a month-to-month basis. We allow members to pause or cancel any time with notice.

Do you have ceramics?

No, we do not have ceramics.

Do you have darkroom photography?

No, we do not have darkroom photography.

Do you have welding?

No, Art Gym does not have welding workspace or equipment at this time.

Do you offer workshops or classes?

Yes. While Art Gym is not primarily an education facility, we do offer workshops and classes to members and non-members on an occasional basis. Look out for those on our calendar or sign up for our newsletter to be notified. We also allow our members to teach workshops and classes using Art Gym’s facility, so there are classes offered by our members as well. Check out our workshops page for current and upcoming offerings.

Do you offer discounts for students or recent grads?

Yes. If you are currently enrolled in or have graduated within the past 2 years from an accredited or non-accredited art program, you are eligible for our Emerging Artist Membership level, which is $75/mo.

We also offer this discount to members of certain local arts organizations, inquire with our membership team for more details.

Is there parking?

Yes. We have a small parking lot available to members on a first-come first-serve basis, in addition to plentiful street parking.

When can I use the facility?

Member hours are 9AM-8PM, Monday – Friday and Saturday and Sunday, 12-8PM.

Gallery hours (open to the public) are Monday – Friday, 9AM-4PM by appointment only at this time.

Café hours (open to the public), are Monday – Friday, 9AM-4PM for online pick-up orders only at this time. Members have access to grab-n-go items when the café is closed.

Can I work in multiple areas?

Yes, members can use any of our open workspaces, and work in any discipline-specific area where they’ve completed a safety qualification check on the equipment.

How can I get my work shown in the gallery?

The main gallery exhibits a variety of curated shows as well as juried members-only exhibits throughout the year in both the main Art Gym gallery and Common Space gallery.

Public calls for entry are announced on our website and in our newsletter, so subscribe if you’re interested in being notified.

If you are a member, you’re eligible to submit work for our juried members-only shows. Details are released via e-mail to members prior to these shows. We also allow members to display their work on the workspace walls, so if you’d like to see some of your work in the Art Gym workspace please contact our gallery curator.

Can I rent the space for events?

We are a workspace for artists, so we are typically not available as an event space. We do host mission-aligned events for our partners on an occasional basis. If you are part of an organization that you feel aligns with our mission and are interested in developing a partnership with us, please check out our partnerships page or contact our Marketing and Communications Director.

Can Art Gym accommodate artists with disabilities?

Art Gym is built for complete compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are wheelchair accessible and our intention is inclusiveness. If your disability requires special arrangements, please speak with our membership team and we will work hard to make sure your needs are cared for.

Does Art Gym allow service dogs in the facility?

Art Gym does allow registered service dogs in the facility under ADA rules and regulations. For more information please visit, www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm. Art Gym may request proof of registration for service animals.

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