Spudnik Press is a community of artists and makers engaged in the art of print. As a community studio with its own processes, quirks, and nooks and crannies, each area of the Press’s offerings requires care, dedication, and nurturing to collaboratively make use of the studio.
In order to keep printmaking accessible, our open studio rates are offered at a subsidized cost. Your donations are vital for our ability to sustain and grow into the future of our work—especially recurring donations. We also thrive when other types of funding come our way through paid partnerships. We welcome inquiries for co-created print projects, collaborative residencies, group workshops, or other collaborations we can dream up together.
Check donations can be made out to “Spudnik Press” and mailed to:
Spudnik Press
1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60622
Spudnik is a tax-exempt 501c3 organization.
How to Support Spudnik
Make a Donation
We are deeply grateful for the support of our community of printmakers, which has sustained us for almost two decades. Your one-time or monthly donation will help keep us going and directly support the work of creators.
Become a Member
Become a member of our vibrant community of makers. Enjoy access to special member events and discounts, while helping to support the mission of Spudnik Press.
Take a Class
Spudnik Press offers a range of workshops and classes, from one-day workshops to multi-week classes and private lessons. You can try something new or deepen your knowledge of print practice.
Partner with Spudnik
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do as a community printshop. We partner with artists, designers, collectives, both formal and informal community groups, and a variety of other organizations. If you have an idea, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’d love to work with you. Email info@spudnikpress.org with a request to meet.
Join Our Community of Grant Partners
Relationships with grantmakers and program officers have been essential to the success of many of Spudnik’s initiatives as well as staff growth. If you know of a grant opportunity that could be a good fit for our programs, please reach out to us here.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Corporate sponsorship helps underwrite the cost of operations at Spudnik Press, including staff, teaching artists, supplies, and rent costs. Your support is vital to our operation and allows us to continue our imperative work, as each year we provide more than 2,400 hours of open studio access, dozens of classes, and free workshops. Click here to see our prospectus.
Join Our Board
If you’re passionate about board service and want to contribute your time and experience to Spudnik, consider submitting a nomination for our board. We invite nominations on a rolling basis, and you can nominate yourself or anyone else you think would be a great fit. please email boardofdirectors@spudnikpress.org
Purchase the Work
At Spudnik, artists have made screen prints, etchings, monoprints, risographs, books, zines, and other print projects. Purchase one for your home, office, or for another person. The income goes directly to the core of our printing programs at Spudnik. Shop our store here.
Volunteer
Spudnik Press offers many volunteer opportunities that directly contribute to the success of our mission, as we aim to provide affordable and approachable printmaking facilities and services to a diverse community of emerging artists, established artists, youth, and adults.
Contributions and In-Kind Donations
The work at Spudnik is driven by the exchange of donated time, materials, spaces, resources, and support in many forms. If you’re interested in discussing barters or in-kind donations, please reach out to us at info@spudnikpress.org or purchase something from our wishlist here.