Lancaster Arts is seeking applications for the fourth Nuffield Residency: a practice-based initiative offering one artist, company or collective the opportunity to undertake a supported residency including the use of our Black Box/Studio Nuffield Theatre. The Nuffield's stage is large and adaptable with a width of up to 25 metres, and it effectively combines scale and intimacy.
We are seeking to support the development of a project that is innovative, contemporary and/or cross artform, and requires a large (theatre) space for its development. The project should address the theme of the climate crisis – a human induced situation that threatens every species on earth. As wildfires ignite across the world, ocean levels rise, and entire ecosystems collapse, we are faced with the ever-increasing and inescapable effects of this global emergency. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that global, united action against this threat is possible. Drawing on these ecological perils, can your work be a platform to raise awareness and imagine a more sustainable future? Your work can tie into Lancaster University’s renowned Environment Centre and many local environmental initiatives and activists, if you wish.
The 2020 residency offers:
- A cash investment of £1,500 (to cover fees, accommodation, travel, expenses, materials etc. This can be used as match funding from other sources).
- 1 x 2 day initial exploratory residency in the week of 26th October 2020.
- 1 x 7 day period working in the Nuffield Theatre 23rd – 29th of November2020 (including 5 days with technical support)
- 2 x 1 hour mentoring sessions (in person or remotely at agreed times)
- Dramaturgical support and feedback from Lancaster Arts Creative Producing team
- Additional creative time in other suitable spaces (subject to availability) on Lancaster University campus, such as the eco hub
- Potential connections with academics at the university or local environmental activist groups, if desired
You will be required to:
- Present some outcomes of your residency week (e.g. a work in progress, an ideas share etc.)
- Contribute some material for Lancaster Arts’ online archive that gives some insight into your process (a blog, a video diary, pages from your sketch book etc.).
Dates:
Application Deadline: 26th August 2020 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting week of 31st August.
Offer made to successful applicant by: 3rd September.
Week of 28th Oct: Overnight visit to Lancaster.
Week of 23rd November: Nuffield Residency.
Please also see our application writing advice on our website: APPLYING FOR OPEN CALLS: HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT.
Feel free to contact
alice@lancasterarts.org with any questions.
Don't forget to fill in our monitoring form - one for each member of your company.