East Gallery Fellowships – Creative Practice 2023

East Gallery, Norwich University of the Arts, is delighted to offer two opportunities to join the University as an East Gallery Fellow – Creative Practice for ten months from November 2023 to September 2024, providing a significant opportunity for creative exchange and experimentation embedded in the pioneering research culture of Norwich University of the Arts.

The Fellowships are non-prescriptive and focus on supporting creative practitioners to research and develop an innovative practice-based project that will result in a high-quality exhibition at East Gallery.

The Fellowships provide up to £20,000 support per candidate plus an additional £4,000 for artwork production expenses. You will also have valuable access to the facilities of the University including workshops, library, technical resources, and academic expertise.

The Fellowship will support an innovative research-led, practice-based project that will result in a high-quality exhibition at East Gallery.

Eligibility

Candidates of all ages and backgrounds are eligible to apply, and no specific academic qualification is required. A minimum of 2 year’s professional practice in your field is an essential criterion to be eligible, as well as a high level of existing research activity and national/international profile of the outcomes, projects, and associated work.

Application Procedure

We accept digital applications only.

Please compile your application as a single PDF document, with a maximum file size of 5MB, and include the following supporting information

Outline Proposal / Project Brief
(max 100 words*)

Please tell us about your proposed project in a clear and concise statement.

Proposed Activity and Area of Research
(max 500 words*)

Please explain why you want to undertake this project, how you envisage it developing while you are part of Norwich University of the Arts, and its relevance to the university. We would like to know; what theme or subject matter you will work with; what faculty within the university are you most interested in working alongside; what interests you most about a Fellowship in Norwich.

Portfolio
(min 10 images)

A representative portfolio of your work with a minimum of 10 relevant images, links to videos or clips of your work, with corresponding credits accompanying each artwork.

Curriculum Vitae
(max 2 pages)

A concise Curriculum Vitae (no more than 2 pages) including contact details for two references

References will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Portfolio
(min 10 images)

A representative portfolio of your work with a minimum of 10 relevant images, links to videos or clips of your work, with corresponding credits accompanying each artwork.

Web links
(Max 3)

Up to 3 web links for further reference to supporting material.

*Video proposals are accepted to improve the accessibility of the application process, word limits should still be adhered to.

Please email your single PDF document to Candice Allison, East Gallery Curator (maternity cover) at c.allison@nua.ac.uk.