We are thrilled to be working again with the international artists residency Cove Park to offer a funded two-week residency on Scotland’s west coast.
Deadline: 9am on Friday 12th September
About Cove Park
Cove Park is an international residency based in Argyll, Scotland, with a unique programme of residencies, commissions and collaborative projects.
Since 2000, the site has hosted over 2,000 artists working across a wide range of contemporary art forms and from all career stages, with former residents including Margaret Atwood, Beca Lipscombe, Elizabeth Price, Charlotte Prodger, Simon Starling, Christos Tsiolkas, Jan Verwoert and Louise Welsh.
Cove Park’s residencies are regularly developed in partnership with leading national and international companies, art schools, and organisations such as Varuna, The National Writers’ House in Australia, BBC Scotland, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Gaelic Books Council, and Fluxus Art Projects.
Cove Park also co-leads, with Saari Residence (Finland), the Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action.
Find out more here: covepark.org/about.
What does this offer?
A two-week residency between 2nd and 14th March 2026 living and working at Cove Park’s 50-acre site, which provides:
- Private accommodation suitable for individuals, those working in collaboration, or attending with children. Cove Park’s residencies are self-catering, and each unit has its own kitchen. There is also one accessible accommodation unit with adjoining studio; please let us know at the point of application if this would be preferable for you.
- Private studios.
- Work and meeting spaces within the Jacobs Building, a communal space which also houses the library, an open-plan kitchen and dining area.
- A limited supply of basic tools and equipment and a 60-litre kiln (residents should bring their own specialised equipment or materials).
The selected artist is expected to deliver a talk upon their return to Cornwall sharing their experience of the residency. Aside from this, there are no other anticipated outcomes of the residency.
Creative Kernow will provide £1,000 to go towards travel, living and material costs, as well as a £150 fee for the experience sharing talk after the residency.
Who Is This For?
All artists, writers, performers, makers and designers working in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are welcome to apply. Artists of any discipline are welcome at Cove Park; previous residents have created every conceivable genre of writing, visual arts practice, sound, music, performance and theatre making, plus design, craft, and architecture while working at the site.
You must be a member of Creative Kernow Associates to apply for this opportunity. Membership starts at £5/month.
Selection
We will be using Cove Park’s criteria to select the successful candidate:
- The creative strength of your work and ideas
- Your need for a period of research and creative development
- Your interest in working within a community of artists.
The selection panel are:
- Alexia Holt, Director, Cove Park
- Anna Harris, Creative Kernow Associates Programme Manager
- Luke Pell, artist, maker, curator, writer, and former Cove Park resident
Practical Information
Besides the CKA membership fee, which brings other benefits, the selected artist is not required to pay to take part in this residency.
The artist will be responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Cove Park. Creative Kernow Associates will provide £1000 to go towards travel, living and material costs, as well as a £150 fee for the experience sharing talk after the residency.
How to Apply
Application online via the button below.
Application deadline: 9am on Friday 12th September
If you have any difficulties completing the application or have any questions, please contact us at associates@creativekernow.org.uk.
We aim to let all applicants know the outcome of the decision in w/c 22nd September.
All images courtesy Melanie Stidolph
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