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North Wales Rivers Trust – Olion //\ Traces – Commission & Residency

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North Wales Rivers Trust – Olion //\ Traces – Commission & Residency — Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
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Travel coveredHousing: Limited overnight accommodation at Plas Bodfa by arrangement; not a residential programme
  • Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based in Wales may apply individually or collaboratively at any career stage. Students are ineligible; collaborations share the same artist fee and budget as individual applicants.
  • The Focus: A research residency with the North Wales Rivers Trust on rivers and freshwater environments, leading to a new commissioned work for the 2027 Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail.
  • Compensation: Receive a £1,500 artist fee, £300 for materials and up to £200 for travel, plus research, curatorial and installation support. Limited overnight stays may be arranged; the programme is not residential.
  • Key Requirements: Create a free Dapple account and describe your practice, interest in the Trust, research questions, approach and possible outcomes. Include access needs if relevant. The unreadable form previews prevent verification of further questions, uploads and limits.
DeadlineWednesday, November 11, 2026
Pay£1,500 artist fee for research and a new commissioned work, plus £300 materials and up to £200 travel. This is not a single all-inclusive fabrication/installation/travel budget; installation support is also provided. No finalist proposal stipend is stated.
DurationResearch residency from late November 2026 to March 2027
Program datesResidency: late November 2026 – March 2027; Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail public presentation: 20–21 March 2027
LocationLlangoed, Anglesey
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established, Late-Career
Disciplinessculpture, installation, sound, performance, participatory practice, moving image, interdisciplinary practice, environmental art
Application notesApply in English through the linked Dapple portal, or use the Welsh portal linked on the official page; a free account is required. Describe your creative practice, interest in North Wales Rivers Trust, what you want to explore or learn, your research approach and what might develop. A fully resolved artwork is not required. The page confirms a space for access-support needs and possible brief finalist conversations. The portals and form-preview PDFs were unreadable, so exact question limits, uploads, insurance requirements and additional checklist items are unverified. English preview: https://www.plasbodfa.com/s/NWRT_Olion_Traces_Application_Form_Preview_v2.pdf. Research runs from late November 2026 to March 2027, with an online work-in-progress sharing, the 20–21 March Sculpture Trail presentation, and a May 2027 film screening/panel. The page does not confirm the stored precise installation/removal dates or February project-information deadline. Other Olion commissions and the general trail call require separate applications.
Contactjulie@plasbodfa.com
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