Tenderground is an arts strategy and commissioning programme for the almshouses of Southwark Charities. An innovative, ambitious and world class strategy for the embedding of art and culture into the daily life of the almshouse and its residents.
Southwark Charities are realising a major development of a new almshouse on Blackfriars Road, London, SE1. Through an expansive arts commissioning programme Tenderground explores methods and processes through which art and culture can be embedded and can enhance the daily life of residents, foster the building of community, assist in the processes of change and transition and support the activation of the new building.
The programme is directed by Laura Wilson and Clare Cumberlidge & Co and supported by Southwark Charities.
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This opportunity is for a one-month residency for an artist to live and work in a guest flat at St. Mary Newington Almshouse, Surrey Square in South London. The residency is part of Tenderground, an arts strategy and commissioning programme for the Almshouses of Southwark Charities.
Eligibility: We welcome the widest variety of responses and are particularly interested in proposals from underrepresented artists. Applicants have to be 18 years or over to apply.
What you get: Successful applicants will receive an artist fee of £2500, as well as a £500 materials budget. They will get the opportunity to live and work in a guest flat at St Mary Newington Almshouse, where they will be putting on at least one public event, workshop, or activity whilst in residence for residents. Throughout the residency, the Artist will be offered curatorial support from Tenderground co-directors Laura Wilson and Clare Cumberlidge & Co.
Deadline 17 June 2024
Website link: https://tenderground.org/