The Art House and The Royal Over-Seas League International Residency in the UK

Opportunity type:  Residency

For:  Artists

Deadline: 08/02/2025

Rewards:  Visa costs + Travel costs + Stipend

Location Eligibility: Some Countries

About this opportunity

The Art House (TAH) and the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) invites artists living and working outside of the UK in a commonwealth (or former commonwealth) country, the US/EU/EEA or Switzerland. TAH and ROSL are seeking proposals from artists who would like to take up a two-month supported residency at TAH’s purpose-built accessible studios in Wakefield. Proposals are welcomed from artists working in all types of contemporary visual art practice, including photography, new media, fine art, artists’ moving image, sculpture, live art, crafts, design, architecture, site-specific, socially engaged and interdisciplinary practices.

Rewards

• Fully covered travel costs
• Fully covered visa costs
• Living costs covered with a per diem
• Funded studio space and accommodation in The Art House
• Funded access to a fully equipped Print Studio, with screen print, etching and laser cutter | Funded access to a fully equipped Ceramic Studio | Funded access to a fully equipped Darkroom – each includes the support of an onsite technician
• An opportunity to discuss showing either, an existing, or a new body of work created during the residency, or work in progress at TAH as part of an Open Studio, or potentially elsewhere at TAH
• Material budget
• UK travel budget between London-Wakefield
• Artists are encouraged to keep a residency blog/or help share activities on social media, and take part in a film to document the residency
• Coaching and mentoring are available through 1-2-1 sessions with their programme team to support artists to develop their critical understanding of their artistic practice, marketing, and developing audiences for their work (we will look at artists’ support needs at the start of the residency and put together a package of support)
• A supported and funded visit to ROSL London, up to a week’s stay in central London, and the opportunity to see the art scene of the capital over London Gallery Week, Photo London.
• An opportunity to visit Liverpool for the Liverpool Biennial as well as other local galleries including YSP and The Hepworth.

Eligibility

Free

How to Apply 

Apply using the link: The Art House (TAH) and the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) Residency

All questions regarding this award should be sent to amelia@the-arthouse.org.uk.