RESIDE 2027/28 at New Art Exchange
New Art Exchange offers UK-based practitioners two research residencies in Nottingham, with up to eight weeks of studio access, mentoring and a £4,000 bursary. Black and other Global Ethnic Majority practitioners are prioritised. The bursary must cover fees, materials and any travel or living costs; participants must work onsite at least three days each week. Read the organiser’s full terms before applying.
Nottingham · United Kingdom
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- New Art Exchange
- Who can apply
- Applicants must reside in the United Kingdom; the organiser explicitly excludes those residing outside the UK. This is a residence condition, not a UK-nationality requirement. Age 18 or over by the deadline; individuals or collectives across artistic disciplines. Global Ethnic Majority applicants, including Black practitioners, are prioritised. Previous RESIDE participants cannot reapply. Onsite attendance in Nottingham at least three days weekly is required; no visa support is stated.
- Funding & support
- £4,000 bursary inclusive of VAT, free studio access and mentoring; all artist fees, materials, travel and living costs must fit within the bursary.
- Application fees
- No application fee.
- Travel support
- Travel and commuting must be budgeted within the £4,000 bursary; no additional travel allocation is stated.
- Accommodation
- Living expenses must fit within the £4,000 bursary; separate accommodation provision is not stated.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts, Curating, Writing, Design, Performance, Multidisciplinary
- Deadline
- Official information pack specifies noon on 9 December 2026.Organiser timezone: Europe/LondonAccra time: 9 Dec, 12:00 GMT
- Programme dates
- Residencies take place between June 2027 and April 2028, up to eight weeks; exact dates agreed with selected practitioners.
- What to prepare
- Describe the practice, concept and intent. Up to ten images may be included; CV, website links and portfolio are optional. Applicants must be 18+; previous RESIDE participants cannot reapply. Selected participants must use the Nottingham studio at least three days weekly and complete evaluation and financial reporting.
- How to apply
- Submit one online application through NAE's portal and complete the separate Equal Opportunities form.
- Selection process
- Applications are anonymised for a community-and-sector panel. Assessment considers the proposal, intended development of practice, diversity and underrepresented voices. Email notification is due by 19 December 2026.