New Art Exchange RESIDE 2027/28: £4,000 Creative Residency and Studio Space, 9 December Deadline
New Art Exchange (NAE) in Nottingham has opened applications for RESIDE 2027/28, a creative research and development residency. Selected artists, curators, designers, interdisciplinary makers and collectives receive a £4,000 bursary, free access to studio space for up to eight weeks and professional mentoring. Applications run from 14 October until 9 December 2026; residencies are scheduled between June 2027 and April 2028.
What the residency offers
RESIDE is for developing ideas rather than presenting an exhibition that is already complete. The organiser provides time to test concepts, professional mentoring, a research environment and connections to its creative networks. Visual arts, design, writing, performance and interdisciplinary practices are included.
Who can apply
Applicants must be aged at least 18. Individuals and collectives are welcome, and at least one person in a collective must meet the stated eligibility conditions. The organiser particularly encourages creators from the Global Ethnic Majority and proposals linked to community participation. Applicants should read the information pack for full location, legal and professional criteria rather than assume worldwide eligibility.
Bursary versus studio access
The advertised £4,000 is a bursary for a selected resident, while the studio access is available for up to eight weeks. The organiser does not promise an unlimited budget for specialist digital equipment, international flights or accommodation on the main listing. Applicants should clarify the financial and practical conditions in the programme pack.
A proposal grounded in practice and community
NAE is especially interested in creative experimentation and ideas connected with its communities and commitments to social change. Artists using moving image, digital installations, interactive art or community storytelling may find ways to connect their methods to those aims. These are editorial examples rather than a guaranteed priority list of technologies.
Prepare a realistic eight-week plan
A credible proposal identifies a question to research, a method to test, why NAE is the right setting, which partners could be involved and the outputs achievable within a short residency. Creative ambition matters, but the plan should not depend on unconfirmed equipment or staff time.
Dates and application process
Applications open on 14 October and close on 9 December 2026. Residencies will take place between June 2027 and April 2028, with exact dates agreed individually. Use the application link and information pack on the New Art Exchange current opportunities page and confirm any precise final-hour cutoff shown there.
Rights and professional commitments
This is a developmental opportunity, not automatic purchase of an artist's entire copyright or a prize for a completed artwork. However, the main announcement does not give full contractual conditions; selected artists should review exhibition, image-use, intellectual-property, attendance and safeguarding terms directly with NAE.
Official application and programme details
Information checked on 16 October 2026. The current NAE information pack and application form prevail over this overview.