OPEN CALL: QUAD/FORMAT Emerging Artist Residencies
OPEN CALL: QUAD/FORMAT Emerging Artist Residencies
QUAD/FORMAT are pleased to announce two residency opportunities for Midlands-based emerging artists and photographers whose practice has a focus on lens-based, digital and new media.
They are inviting applications from early-career practitioners who would benefit from mentorship, curatorial guidance, and professional development as part of a supportive residency programme.
What’s on offer:
- Two residency positions are available.
- £1,000 bursary per artist
- Six one-to-one mentoring sessions with the QUAD/FORMAT curatorial team (online or in-person)
- Up to £300 to support travel and accommodation
- Opportunities to present work-in-progress through QUAD/FORMAT platforms
Residencies will be tailored to the individual artists’ needs, with a focus on developing new or ongoing work, navigating the photography, new media and visual arts landscape, and expanding professional networks.
Who should apply:
- Emerging lens-based, digital and new media artists and photographers based in the Midlands
- Individuals at an early stage of their career (not currently in full-time education)
- Those who would benefit from structured support and mentorship
QUAD/FORMAT actively encourages applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the visual arts, including those from global majority backgrounds, disabled and neurodiverse artists, and LGBTQIA+ creatives.
How to apply:
Please send the following in a single PDF (max 10MB) to submissions@derbyquad.co.uk:
Please state in the subject: QUAD/FORMAT Emerging Artist Residencies
- A short artist statement (max 250 words)
- A proposal outlining how you would use the residency (max 500 words)
- A CV (max two pages)
- Up to 10 images of recent work (or links to video/audio works)
Deadline to apply: 27 July 11:59 pm
Successful applicants will be notified by w/c 4 Aug
Residencies will run between September 2025 and Aug 2026
Please feel free to contact us at programme@derbyquad.co.uk if you have any questions.
QUAD/FORMAT team is available to respond to enquiries during weekday working hours only. We are unable to respond to questions over the weekend, and applicants should not expect an immediate reply. We would recommend that you submit your questions well before the deadline.
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