St Margaret's House Artist in Residence 2027

About this call

St Margaret's House, a charity at 21 Old Ford Road in London, is looking for local artists for its 2027 residencies of 3 to 6 months. Artists of any kind, working in any medium, may apply; the house looks for the drive to work with its community and a passion for making art accessible. Residents are under no obligation to create final artistic outcomes, but are encouraged to create opportunities for the local community to be informed and inspired by their practice through social engagement; past residents have held performances, hosted workshops, worked with specific community groups or used the time to develop professionally. Residents get free space in the small AiR studio with 24/7 access, a £300 budget ring-fenced for materials, weekly support from an SMH Producer, workshop, event and exhibition production support, marketing development support from the Arts & Wellbeing Director, and an invitation to join the wider SMH community of artists and practitioners.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: Mixed Media / Painting / Drawing / Sculpture / Textile / Photography / Performance / Installation
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to local artists of St Margaret's House in London (the page does not define local); any kind of artist, any medium. The house is particularly interested in local artists who are underrepresented in the sector and artists with a socially engaged practice. The application page says the residency lasts 3 to 6 months; the artists page says each artist is with the house for 3 months. The online form asks for a website or main social media account, your style, past projects and experience, how your practice is socially engaged, why you would work well within the community, how the residency would benefit your development (max 100 words), how your work could benefit the community and relate to the charity (max 100 words), your artform, which of the charity's key aims your practice engages with, additional links, whether you would consider searching for external funding with SMH's support, and when you are available.