RSA Residencies for Scotland
Closing date 23 January 2021
The RSA Residencies for Scotland is an artist-led scheme which provides valuable research and residency opportunities for artists. It forges important networks with centres of artistic excellence across Scotland, ranging from traditional residency venues to specialised production facilities.
Open to visual artists at all stages of their careers, the emphasis is on enabling a period of research, development and production, as well as on the acquisition and exchange of new skills and experiences. Artists can apply for funds of up to £5,000 and are responsible for managing their own residency, in discussion with the partner venue(s).
Our partner venues all have a long history of offering quality development to, and presentation opportunities for, contemporary artists. For many their expertise and longevity has formed the backbone of artist practice in Scotland for decades. Exhibition opportunities may be available at the RSA or through links with the partner venues and their own exhibition facilities or networks.
The programme is administered and funded by the RSA, with kind support from the RSA Friends and The Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Charitable Trust. Launched in 2009, the project is now offered on a biennial basis.
Aims of the residency programme:
- To enable artists a period of research, development and production
- To reinforce links with centres of excellence across Scotland
- To provide access to technical expertise and assistance to learn new skills and techniques.
- To enable the exchange of ideas and practice
Artists must register and submit their application online via Submittable here
It is vital that you read the Guidelines in full before applying and read the FAQs if you have any further questions.