A new 6-month residency in the heart of Camberwell for an artist, designer or collective. An opportunity to develop work in a studio setting, as well as to explore the intersections between the local community and Camberwell College of Arts, UAL.
April - October 2024
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and socially engaged artist, designer or collective to take up residence at Camberwell Space for 6 months. We are particularly interested in applications that put process and physical making at the forefront of their practice.
The residency will be an opportunity for you to develop work and explore the connections between the local community and the University through research, physical making and public engagement.
What the residency offers
Artist fee
£11,500 set fee for both individuals and collectives.
Production budget
£6,000 to cover material and production costs resulting from the residency, events and outputs.
Studio space
Free studio at Camberwell Space for 6 months.
Regular support
Check in points and mentoring sessions with our Public Engagement team.
Your commitment
Throughout the residency
You'll be expected to use Camberwell Space as a working studio, regularly interact with the Public Engagement team and contribute to the evaluation.
June - August
Collaborate with our public and community engagement programmes to involve the local community of Peckham and Camberwell in at least 3 events. Examples of this might be an open studio event or workshop.
September - October
Residency output at Camberwell Space, which might take the form of an exhibition, event or roundtable discussion.
Key dates
Application deadline
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Shortlist contacted
Week of 11 March 2024
Shortlist informal interviews
Thursday 14 March 2024
Residency recipient chosen
Week of 18 March 2024
Residency soft launch
April 2024 (get to know the space, team and facilities)
Residency starts
April / May 2024 (exact date to be agreed)
Who can apply
We are looking for an artist, designer or collective that meets the following criteria:
Required
- Minimum of 3 years’ professional working experience as a creative practitioner.
- Commitment to a socially and critically engaged practice.
- A connection to the local area of Camberwell, Peckham and south east London.
- Awareness of issues facing communities that inhibit or prevent their access to art and/or design. This is based upon our team’s knowledge of creative sector evidence and various reports of underrepresentation, for example: Panic! report, Structurally F-cked report, Creative Majority report.
- Ability to think and plan creatively and critically.
- Good communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
Desirable
- Experience of planning and delivering events with public audiences.
- Experience of working with large institutions and their processes.
Equal opportunities
We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and those with caring responsibilities.
We are committed to creating opportunities that are accessible to all.
How to apply
Your application
Can be in written form or via video format and should include:
- A statement outlining your approach to the residency (no more than 500 words if written).
- A short statement about your practice (max 300 words if written).
- Images and short descriptions of up to 2 recent and relevant projects.
- Links to your website or social media accounts if relevant.
- A one-page CV including 2 referees.
Application deadline
Deadline for applications is midnight on Wednesday 6 March 2024.
Application submission
Please submit your application by email to publicprogramme@arts.ac.uk.
The email subject line should be Camberwell Space Residency Application.
All your files should be titled with your full name / name of collective, followed by Camberwell Space Residency.
Format guidance
Written application:
- 1 x PDF file of no more than 20MB in size.
Video application:
- Should be no more than 7 minutes long.
- Send via Vimeo (password protected link), or WeTransfer in .mov or MP4 format, no more than 250MB in size.
- Please still include a PDF file with any links to your work along with your CV.
Do not send additional physical and electronic materials in support of your application, as it cannot be reviewed. It is also not possible to return any such materials to you.
Additional information
To find out more you can book a 15 minute online chat or phone call on:
Thursday 29 February from 1-3pm.
You will be able to discuss the residency with:
- Ruth Lie - Public Programme Manager
- Alice White - Community Engagement Manager
These slots are available on a first come, first served basis.
To book, please email Leonara Manyangadze - Public Programme Administrator at publicprogramme@arts.ac.uk.
Why are we running a residency?
We see this residency as a testing ground to help us understand how we can better respond to the following questions:
- What does it mean for a university to have a public art programme and connect to its locality and neighbourhood?
- What are the resources we can share?
- What expertise and experience can we exchange?
- What does it mean for an artist to have space to make work in London, when space is contested and unaffordable?
- Who holds and has the power to decide how, and by who, space is used?
- How do we invite the outside in?
Contact
If you have any questions about the residency get in touch with us at publicprogramme@arts.ac.uk