Chapel Arts Studios Graduate Residency in Andover 2025

Chapel Arts Studios are excited to offer a tremendous opportunity for emerging graduate artists who wish to develop their skills and experience working in the field of education.

We provide a free studio-space for a 6-month residency to support your development. Typically residencies take place from February until August with a graduate exhibition in July at the Chapel gallery.

We are accepting applications now, please apply before Wednesday 5th February at midnight.

During the 6-month residency the selected artist will receive:

• A school placement in Andover to explore and develop your educational skills and experience, working with teachers to provide weekly sessions.
• An opportunity to develop and run adult or family workshops at Chapel Arts Studios (CAS)
• Mentoring throughout the residency from CAS Associate Artists
• Enhanced DBS certification if needed (worth £50)
• Free studio-space in the town centre (worth around £1,000)
• CAS Associate Artist professional development membership for 1 year, giving access to all opportunities, facilities and events (worth £126)
• Exhibition opportunity at the Chapel Gallery.

This is a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop skills in planning, delivering and evaluating art projects, as well as installing an exhibition, networking and learning from other artists.

This opportunity will be an excellent chance for any recent graduate artist considering a career in art education. We welcome expressions of interest from both recent undergraduates and post graduates within one to three years of graduation from an art school.

To apply, please send an email to hr@chapelartsstudios.co.uk with the following;

1. CV
2. Portfolio / Images / Video or a link to your website
3. Statement - explaining your interest and why you believe you are a suitable candidate.

Previous Graduates in Residence: Kiri Horikiri-White & Hollie O'Brien