Plas Bodfa Projects CICcommissionHybrid
GeoMôn – Olion // Traces – Commission & Residency
Travel coveredHousing: Limited overnight accommodation may be available at Plas Bodfa by arrangement.
- Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based in Wales may apply individually or collaboratively at any career stage; students are excluded, and collective applications receive the same total project budget.
- The Focus: Research Ynys Môn's geology with GeoMôn from late November 2026 to March 2027, developing new work for the Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail on 20–21 March.
- Compensation: GBP 1,500 artist fee and GBP 300 materials are paid upfront against an invoice, with up to GBP 200 travel reimbursement and possible overnight accommodation.
- Key Requirements: Create a free Dapple account and explain your practice, interest in GeoMôn, proposed enquiry, research approach and possible outcomes. A finished artwork proposal is unnecessary; the linked form previews could not be read.
DeadlineWednesday, November 11, 2026
PayGBP 1,800 project allocation: GBP 1,500 artist fee and GBP 300 materials; up to GBP 200 travel reimbursed separately. Installation support and possible accommodation are additional in-kind support; no all-inclusive budget is stated.
DurationResidency runs late November 2026 – March 2027
Program datesResidency: late November 2026 – March 2027; public presentation at Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail: 20–21 March 2027; film screening and panel discussion: May 2027
LocationLlangoed, Wales
ParticipationHybrid
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established, Late-Career
Disciplinessculpture, installation, sound, performance, participatory work, moving image, interdisciplinary
Application notesApply through Dapple with a free account: creative practice, interest in GeoMôn, enquiry, research approach and possible outcomes. No resolved artwork is required. English preview: https://www.plasbodfa.com/s/GeoMon_Olion_Traces_Application_Form_Preview_v2.pdf (unreadable). Finalists may have an online conversation. Commit to an online progress sharing, March trail presentation and May screening/panel; submission limits and insurance requirements could not be verified.
Contactjulie@plasbodfa.com
Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
Organization based in Llangoed