About the Open Call

The Airspace residency programme seeks to engage, enable and support two new visual artists with targeted professional development and creative time out at a fledgling stage of their careers. Selected artists will be offered a 6-month residency with freedom, flexibility, and zero fixed outcomes. The programme includes a bespoke programme of critical engagement, mentoring sessions, and tours and talks with local institution directors and established artists.

What is Offered

6-month residency, shared use of a 20ft shipping container studio, professional development with Caroline Wright, mentoring with curator Rebecca May Marston, institution tours, and studio visits with established artists.

Requirements

Applicants must be over 18, UK residents, and have a BA or equivalent experience. The call is specifically for early-career visual artists.

How to Apply

Complete the Google Form application by midnight on Sunday, February 15th, 2026. Applicants must provide examples of their work, a description of their practice, and what they hope to gain from the placement.