Artist Residencies: Applications and Creating Your Own

Call for Artists! Join the VAA’s free online Art Café to find out how a short artist residency can take your art practice to the next level.

Join our Art Cafe with professional artist Amy Jobes to find out more about the opportunities available.

Artists-in-residence programmes give visual artists opportunities to work away temporarily from their usual studio or workplace. This time can allow artists much-needed space to connect with new audiences, to feed their creativity. The right artist-in-residence programme can be a key turn to gaining visibility and art sales in an artist’s career.

Placements come in all shapes and sizes and can typically last from a week to six months or longer. We will be looking at traditional placements at museums and universities, as well as commercial residencies in luxury hotels, theatres and more.

If your art career could do with a boost, this will help artists of all levels to pivot their art practice, covering:

The different types of residencies and placements.

How to find artist residencies.

How to create your own bespoke residency.

Payment and promotional opportunities.

Common mistakes to avoid in residency placements.

As a valuable supplement to your learning, all attendees will receive an exclusive PDF guide packed with additional resources and tips.

Guest Panellists:

Amy Jobes is a contemporary landscape painter based in North Devon. Amy has previously worked with the likes of Echo Beach Gallery, Artists & Illustrators Magazine, the BBC and even the VAA as a speaker at our ‘How to Build a Small but Mighty Artist’s List’ Masterclass. She has been a full-time professional artist for over ten years- taking the leap in 2012. Amy is an Artist Mentor at the VAA, alongside Karen van Hoey Smith.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and propel your artistic career to new heights. Spaces are limited.

This Art Café will take place via Zoom Webinar at 13.00 GMT on Wednesday 7th February 2024.

Book your free spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artist-residencies-applications-and-creating-your-own-tickets-763412014887