Bow Cross Artist Residency

Eligibility: Artists who either live or work in, or can demonstrate a strong relationship with or understanding of, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Next programme (2010-2011): Applications are now being accepted. The deadline for completed applications is 5pm Friday 10 September 2010.

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Information

Acme Studios, in partnership with the Swan Foundation, is offering a 12-month residency to an artist who will develop a project or projects centred on Bow Cross. The partners do not wish to pre-determine the form that this will take, but believe that by investing in an artist and supporting a process of consultation, participation and collaboration with local residents, work will emerge which will have meaning and value both for local people and for the artist involved.

Acme began to work in partnership with Swan in 2005 to develop a mixed-use project in Leven Road, E14. The development, Atelier Court, opened in March 2009 and was acknowledged as the UK's first-ever development combining affordable housing and affordable studios. From this successful partnership flowed an understanding of shared goals and purposes which led quite naturally to Acme being asked to propose a project - the Bow Cross Artist Residency - to the newly-formed Swan Foundation, who agreed to provide funding.

The partners are seeking to commission a local artist whose work is, in the widest possible sense, reflective of or located in the area in which they live and work, and who has a strong professional track record of developing work which engages with local people. The artist will receive a bursary of £10,000 and £10,000 towards project costs. They will also receive support throughout the residency from Acme Studios and the key stakeholders: Swan and a member of the residents association.