Short Description
The Lewisham Arthouse Graduate Award is an exciting opportunity providing recent graduates from universities, colleges and alternative art education programmes with a free studio space, a mentorship programme and production support for one year.
The Graduate Award was started in 2010 to help artists who have recently left art school and were faced with the increasingly expensive and difficult task of continuing to make art. As an artist led cooperative, we understand the challenges of sustaining an art practice in London and decided collectively to dedicate one of our studios permanently as a free space for a recent graduate and to fund the project ourselves.
We also want to provide more than just a physical space and invite the award holders to become part of our community with peer learning, skill sharing and use of our resources. At the end of the year, the awardee is invited to share the outcomes of their time in Lewisham Arthouse through a public event, such as an exhibition, a workshop, a performance, a symposium or a gig.
Eligibility
We welcome interdisciplinary practices; however, please be aware that this is a studio award and active use of the studio would be an expectation.
Submission Requirements
- A 200-word statement/ bio outlining your practice, areas of interest and previous exhibitions,
events or education you feel are relevant. - A 300-word proposal, describing how you might benifit from the award and how you wish to
engage with the Lewisham Arthouse membership and broader community. - A CV (no more than 2 sides of A4)
We understand that this may be at an early stage, or your first artist CV. Please utilise these links to Artquest or The Practical Artworld, where they explain in more detail. - Up to ten images or three links to time-based work captioned with titles, materials and dates
Works should be within the last 3 years. Please keep time-based work to a maximum of 5 minutes. Feel free to submit excerpts of longer pieces. For links please share passcodes for watching, or else make sure it is a public link.
We cannot accept WeTransfer links for viewing time-based works. - One written reference (1 A4 sheet max) from a cultural worker or practitioner (ie, curator, publisher, host organisation, tutor or practising artist).
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
The Lewisham Arthouse Graduate Award 2026 is an exciting opportunity providing recent graduates (between 2022-2025) with free studio space, mentorship and production support for 12 months. We provide a £500 studio stipend, £1000 for mentors, and £1000 for your final project.
Entry Fee
None
Location
London, United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 22 October 2025
Website Link: https://www.lewishamarthouse.org.uk/graduateaward
