Organizer Information:
Forgan Arts Centre is a vibrant community hub for artistic creation, experimentation, and learning located in North East Fife, Scotland. Guided by their structural philosophy of "An Arts Centre as a Garden," the organization emphasizes social permaculture, climate-conscious practices, and community-led collaboration to build resilient ecosystems.
Title & Description:
Applications are now open for the Artist in Residence: Ecologies of Migration.
Taking place over 35 days during Summer 2026 or Winter 2026/27, this program offers two funded residencies for artists working collaboratively with communities. The organizers explicitly invite proposals from artists, duos, or collectives who have lived experience of migration, come from a refugee background, or have experienced forcible displacement.
Projects should creatively respond to the theme by exploring how shifting climates and global instability affect human and "more-than-human" populations. The residency aims to amplify perspectives that are often overlooked and grounds discussions of migration in the communities most affected by it.
Category:
Social Practice / Residencies.
(Open to artists with collaborative, socially engaged practices and an interest in environmental themes).
Eligibility:
- Who: Artists, duos, or collectives practicing outside of full-time education.
- Scope: Must be based in the UK or Ireland and hold the right to work in the UK.
- Focus: Specifically seeking creators with lived experience of migration or displacement.
Program Benefits & Awards:
- Artist Fee: £12,600 GBP (fixed flat fee covering the equivalent of 35 days of work).
- Production Budget: Up to £7,000 GBP dedicated to materials, delivery, and community engagement activities.
- Accommodation & Workspace: Free stay at the historic, self-catered Gardener’s Cottage, which includes a private studio. Artists also gain access to the center's ceramics studio, gardens, and classrooms. (Family members or support workers are welcome to join).
- Access Budget: Additional dedicated funds are available for personal access needs (e.g., translation, support workers).
Application Fee:
Free.
Application Requirements:
Submit a single PDF (or a 5-minute video application) containing a proposal (800–1200 words) detailing your background, residency project concept, and motivation. You must also include a preliminary budget, personal access requirements, your preferred residency block, and a portfolio (10–20 images or up to 10 minutes of video).
How to Apply?
Submit your application package via email to curator@forganartscentre.co.uk.
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: April 6, 2026 (12:00 PM noon).
- Residency Periods: Summer (May–September 2026) or Winter (October 2026–March 2027).
Location:
Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland (Forgan Arts Centre).
Contact Information:
Email: curator@forganartscentre.co.uk (Rowan Lear)
Website: Forgan Arts Centre Open Call