Mount Stuart Trustresidency
Mount Stuart Emerging Artists Residency in Socially Engaged Practice
Housing: Accommodation available, potentially on a hybrid basis.
- Who Can Apply: Emerging artists based in Scotland or who have attended a Scottish art school, graduated within the last five years (or with 3–5 years sustained art-practice development), and committed to socially engaged practice.
- The Focus: A 4–8 week socially engaged practice residency working with communities on the Isle of Bute.
- The Funding: £693 per week residency fee; accommodation available.
- Key Requirements: CV with two referees; a letter of application demonstrating commitment to and experience of socially engaged practice and an outline approach to working on Bute; 6 images of work; a completed Equality & Diversity monitoring form.
DeadlineFriday, November 6, 2026
Stipend£693 per week for a 4–8 week residency (£2,772–£5,544)
Duration4–8 weeks
Program datesJanuary-February 2027
LocationIsle of Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom
Open toArtists in Scotland
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging
DisciplinesSocially engaged practice
Application notesApplications may be submitted by email to morven@mountstuart.com or by post to Morven Gregor, Curator of Contemporary and Learning, Mount Stuart Trust, Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR. The Equality & Diversity monitoring form is available on request by email or to download from the website.
Contactmorven@mountstuart.com
Mount Stuart Trust
Organization based in Isle of Bute