Wirksworth Arts Festival

The Lodge Residency

A funded residency in the Derbyshire Dales

Residencies

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Feb 7, 2025

Location

National

Artform

Visual Arts

 Wirksworth Festival: The Lodge Project

A funded residency in the Derbyshire Dales

We are looking for a visual artist who would explore the area from an outsider’s point of view – the landscape, diverse architecture, industrial past and community, and develop a body of work based on their time here. The residency would conclude with an exhibition at 2026 Wirksworth Festival.

The successful applicant will be provided with accommodation and studio.

A £3,000 fee is paid to the artist along with free accommodation and studio.

Application deadline 17:00 on 7th FEBRUARY 2025

Residency period: July/August/September 2025

Eligibility: A UK resident, visual artist with a minimum of 5 years practice wishing to refresh and develop their practice.

Application process:

A proposal, of approx. 300 words, illustrating how you might approach the residency and what you would hope to achieve.

A current C.V.

6 images of recent work.

For more information and application pack please apply via the website –

https:/ wirksworthfestival.co.uk

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