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.