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SOMERSET HOUSE STUDIOS: APPLICATION FORM

Please be clear and concise in answering these questions and indicate where you are flexible or if you have no preference.

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Artist / Company / Collective name *

Main contact full name *

Artistic Discipline *

This could be a range of art forms so please list all that might apply to your practice.

Main contact phone number *

Main contact email address *

Registered address or main postal address *

Company registration number or charity number (if relevant)

Website

Facebook link

Twitter link

Instagram link

If more than one person, please list all other member of your company, collective or team.

Please note who is full time or part time.

Please include additional individual contact information for other members of your team.

Application guidelines *

I have read the application guidelines carefully and by submitting this application to Somerset House Studios I confirm that I understand and agree to the guidelines.

SECTION 2: ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PRACTICE

Your artistic practice *

Please provide a short description of your artistic practice (200 words max.)

Track record *

Please list your track record in your chosen field, including relevant qualifications, awards, collaborations, partnerships, exhibitions / performances / publications, bursaries etc. (200 words max)

Examples of your work *

Please provide up to 5 key examples that best represent your work or portfolio (urls only). If submitting longer pieces of work (video, text etc.) please indicate the key sections we should not miss as we may not have time to view everything.

References *

Please list two contacts (contact name, phone number, email) who we can contact if you are shortlisted for a space at Somerset House Studios. Contacts must be professionals in your area or an academic contact, arts organisation that has presented your work or a former residency provider.

SECTION 3: PLEASE SELECT THE STUDIO YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR

We have a number of different spaces available at Somerset House Studios as we know that artists have different requirements from their workspace. The majority of our spaces are shared but we do have additional project space available to artists. Please note the price relates to the size of the space, with the largest being the most expensive.

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Select spaces *

Please select from the list below. Please click all that apply if you are interested in more than one type of space.

Which is your preferred option? *

Studio rent *

I confirm that I can cover the rent for the space I have applied for, if my application is successful.

IMPORTANT: All prices listed are exclusive of VAT at 20% Please note that you will be required to pay a deposit of £200 inc. VAT or 1 months’ rent inc. VAT (whichever is the greater sum) to secure your studio.

SECTION 4: YOUR RESIDENCY AT SOMERSET HOUSE STUDIOS

What would you hope to achieve over your proposed residency at Somerset House Studios? *

100 words max.

How long do you propose to be in residence at Somerset House Studios? *

Artists can propose a period of no less than 1 year and no greater than 2.5 years, as per options shown.

1 year

1.5 years

2 years

2.5 years

Benefit to your artistic practice *

How might your artistic practice benefit from being part of a cross disciplinary creative community over this time? (100 words max.)

Upcoming projects *

Please give details of any upcoming projects (confirmed or pending) that are likely to happen over the proposed period of your residency (100 words max.)

SECTION 5: SOMERSET HOUSE STUDIOS PROGRAMME

How might you wish to contribute to the community programme for artist residents at Somerset House Studios? *

This could be through skill sharing or hosting social activities, workshops or salons. (Maximum 100 words)

Are you interested in contributing to Somerset House learning and participation programmes? *

If so, please outline any areas of interest you have or any skills or experience that might be relevant, including experience of working with young people. (Maximum 100 words)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We will uphold equal opportunities for all during the selection process for the Studios. Artists will be selected solely on their own merits and their suitability to the Studios programme. Application questions and selection processes will all be relevant to the Studios programme and will not be of a discriminatory nature. Selection will be made by matching the best person to the Studio space available.

Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunity organisation. We celebrate diversity in the Studios and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all residents. In order to improve and help uphold this policy can we ask you to take a few minutes to complete the Equal Opportunity Survey that will appear at the end of your application.

This questionnaire is anonymous and held separate to your application. Collecting this data allows us to monitor and improve the diversity of our community.

Maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information is of utmost concern to us. This information will be held in confidence on our system and will only be used for the purpose of developing equal opportunity and diversity policies for the organisation.

It is not compulsory for you to complete this survey.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST’S CULTURAL AIMS

Somerset House Studios is subsidised by Somerset House Trust in the understanding that all artists resident will contribute to Somerset House Trust’s charitable aims and objectives through activities agreed at each artist’s entrance meeting. The activities could include, but are not limited to, contributing to the artistic community programme, public programme, learning programme and being open to connecting to the community of artists and creative enterprises resident at Somerset House Studios.