Artist Residencies

Are you an artist or creative looking for time and space to test out an idea and make new work? Read on to find out about artist residencies based in our spacious gallery and art school with specialist print and ceramics facilities.

About Residencies at Everybody Arts

These residencies are a rare opportunity for artists to have access to a large and flexible space to test out new ideas, develop existing work or see the realisation of a project.

Residencies are usually based in our gallery, where you can make use of the whole 326 square metres of gallery space. Residencies can also be based in our specialist print and ceramics spaces, based in our art school.

The residency offers a space for artists to make temporary creative experiences, which might include creating an installation, doing filming or photography, experimenting with different modes of display, creation of large-scale artworks or simply making time to think and develop your creativity.

We are happy to host residencies between 1 and 8 weeks long. For the duration of the residency, the space is available to do as you wish (so long as it is returned in the state that you came to it).

Key info

  • Residency dates: Available throughout the year

  • Duration: We welcome applications for residencies between 1 and 8 weeks long (please specify this in your application)

  • Days and times: The residency runs Tuesday-Saturday, 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility for evening and weekend access by prior arrangement

  • Location: Everybody Arts, Shaw Lane, Halifax HX3 9ET (for directions and access information, click here)

  • Cost: £75 per week (excl. VAT)

Residency Outputs

We are particularly interested in facilitating residencies that will do one or more of the following:

  • Demonstrate innovation: We are looking for artists with innovative and fresh perspectives. This could involve the use of new technologies, unconventional materials or concepts that challenge and inspire.

  • Engage the local and visitor community: We are looking for projects that will involve and resonate with our local community, and artists whose creative practices encourage interaction and participation in visual arts practice and appreciation. 

  • Embrace multidisciplinary approaches and collaborations: We would love to support residencies that involve collaboration between the artist and members of the Everybody Arts community. This could include workshops, community art projects, or installations that evolve over time with input from the public.

  • Promote inclusivity: We want to support projects and practices that are inclusive and accessible to diverse audiences.

  • Address social or environmental issues: We’d like to support residences that use art to raise awareness, provoke thought and contribute to positive change and dialogue about social or environmental issues relevant to our community.

  • Utilise sustainable materials: We would love to see residencies that prioritise sustainability and artists who incorporate eco-friendly materials or focus on themes related to environmental consciousness.

Commitments

The artist will commit to:

  • Using the residency space for at least 4 days in their hire period.

  • Ensuring that the gallery is returned in the same state that it was when the residency began, with any walls repainted white, holes filled in on the walls and debris and refuse removed.

  • Opening the gallery to the public for at least one day during the week (usually Fridays).

  • Taking part in evaluation activities as required.

  • Providing materials to assist with the promotion of their residency and outcomes.

Everybody Arts will commit to: 

  • Providing administrative support for the arrangement of the residency and access to the space from 9am to 5pm, Tuesday-Saturday (with some availability for times outside of this period by prior arrangement)

  • Providing a safe and secure space for the artist to create and work in

  • Supporting the artist to access and use the space appropriately and inline with our health and safety policies

  • Ensuring that there is always a member of the Everybody Arts staff or volunteer team in the gallery when the space is open to the public

  • Promoting the artist’s residency and outcomes through our social media and other marketing channels

Apply for a residency

To apply for a residency, please click here to be taken to the application form. We appreciate the time and effort required to make an application.

If you have any questions, or would benefit from this information in a different format, please email info@everybodyarts.org.uk or call 01422 346900.

Everybody Arts is an equal opportunity organisation and encourages artists from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We look forward to welcoming innovative and passionate artists to take part in the residencies, and can’t wait to see what you produce in the space!

FAQs

  • We have residency slots available throughout the year, and will work with you to find the best time for both of us. We ask you to let us know your preferred time for the residency when you apply.

  • Absolutely - we’re happy to host both individual artists and collectives.

  • We are welcoming applications from any artist or creative working in the field of visual arts, who are looking for a space to experiment and develop their practice. This programme is open to both early career and established artists, with priority given to artists who can show us how the residency time will benefit their creative development and demonstrate practical skills and critical thinking.

  • We usually ask that the space is open to the public for a minimum of one day per week. Outside of this time the space will be closed to the public for the duration of your duration of your residency, unless agreed by prior arrangement. 

  • Typical studio practices are permitted in the space. However, we cannot host residencies which will be used for commercial purposes, such as selling work or running fee charging sessions. Some work practices and materials are unsuitable for our space and not permitted. This includes but is not limited to hazardous or toxic materials that may burn, stain or have the potential to cause permanent damage to people or spaces, and noisy or dangerous practices (including the use of power tools).

  • Yes, we ask that all artists in residence have their own public liability and professional indemnity insurance

  • If you plan to work with vulnerable adults or children during your residency, you will need a full clear DBS and to share this with Everybody Arts prior to your residency, along with your safeguarding policy.