These awards are intended to support the residency of an artist of any kind or nationality in a UK institution in order to foster a creative collaboration between the artist and the staff and/or students of that institution. The term ‘artist’ encompasses visual artists, creative writers, musicians, poets and other producers of original creative work.
The scheme is intended to bring artists into research and study environments where creative art is not part of the normal curriculum or activities of the host department. It is not the objective of the scheme to provide additional teaching strength to the host institution. Priority will be given to new or recent collaborative ventures.
Value
The award covers a stipend for the resident artist, plus up to L2,500 for costs associated with the artist’s activity, e.g. consumables or materials. The maximum total cost can be up to L15,000 overall for a typical residency.
Duration
A typical residency might be for a full academic year (ten months), based on the artist being present at the host institution for two days per week. Residencies of a shorter duration, perhaps with the artist present for a higher number of days per week, will also be considered.
Artists in Residence UK
