Residencies & Retreats
Cove Park: Awarded Residencies 2025 & 2026
As one of Cove Park’s key programmes, the 2025 & 2026 Awarded Residencies supports local, national, and international artists, researchers, writers, and creative practitioners, working in all art forms and at every career stage. These residencies offer supported time for research, creative development, and the production of new work. The appointed residents will receive a fee, funding for travel and, when required, for materials, access support, and the visa application process.
Deadline: April 11, 2025
Deadline: April 11, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Please note, for 2025 and 2026 these residencies are open to individuals, collectives, and collaborative groups based in Scotland and the UK and in Central and South America. Artists from the Central and South American diaspora based in Europe and North America are also welcome to apply. Intended for artists, researchers, writers, and creative practitioners, working in all art forms and at every career stage.
About the Residency: As one of Cove Park’s key programmes, the 2025 & 2026 Awarded Residencies supports local, national, and international artists, researchers, writers, and creative practitioners, working in all art forms and at every career stage. These residencies offer supported time for research, creative development, and the production of new work. The appointed residents will receive a fee, funding for travel and, when required, for materials, access support, and the visa application process.
What you get: Private accommodation suitable for individuals and for those working in collaboration or attending with children. Cove Park’s residencies are self-catering and each unit of accommodation has its own kitchen. Private studios. Workspace and meeting space within the Jacobs Building, a communal building which has a library, a large rehearsal room with a wooden floor, open-plan kitchen, and dining area. Unlimited access to Cove Park’s 50-acre rural site. A range of tools and equipment, including a 60-litre kiln and upright piano. The full support of Cove Park’s team.The appointed residents will receive a fee/stipend of £750 GBP per week, funding for travel, and when required, for materials, access support, and the visa application process.
The Kyoto Retreat: For international Artists, CuratorS, and Writers in Kyoto, Japan.
We select artists, curators, and writers at all career stages, working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, interdisciplinary, and social practice. Individuals must be over 21 years old to apply. Our application requires you to submit a CV or resume, a brief statement about your creative interests and a description of how you anticipate using the time if selected for The Kyoto Retreat. You can also provide up to 10 work samples
We select artists, curators, and writers at all career stages, working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, interdisciplinary, and social practice. Individuals must be over 21 years old to apply. Our application requires you to submit a CV or resume, a brief statement about your creative interests and a description of how you anticipate using the time if selected for The Kyoto Retreat. You can also provide up to 10 work samples
Kyoto, once the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years, is renowned for its timeless charm, classical Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and refined traditions. With a population of approximately 1.5 million, the city elegantly merges its storied past and modern innovations. Countless UNESCO World Heritage Sites and centuries-old cultural practices draw visitors from around the world to explore Kyoto’s exquisite landscape. In October and November, the city enjoys mild weather, with average temperatures ranging from 17°C (63°F) to 12°C (54°F).
Although there will be several scheduled events during your stay, the primary purpose of the retreat is to give you an opportunity to immerse yourself in various aspects of Japanese culture and to meet other creatives. You are not required to make new work during the retreat. We want you to have ample time to explore Japan and get inspired in a calm, nurturing environment.