become a resident

Welcome to our new Studio Residency Program! 

Our residencies are designed to support the local community of creatives working with immersive technology. Each Resident embarks on a journey marked by self-defined milestones, promoting self-sufficiency and sustainability. 

Our Approach 

We are moving towards a sharing economy model within our residencies. Residents, both individually and collectively, are encouraged to activate four key principles: 

• Address Resource Scarcity: Manage and utilise available resources. 

• Make Do with What is Available: Innovate and create with existing resources. 

• Improvise by Recombining Resources: Combine resources in new ways to solve problems. 

• Network with External Partners: Build connections with external partners to enhance resource sharing. 

This model ensures that skills and shared resources are utilised effectively, enabling a more strategic and clear understanding of our capacity as individuals and as a community. 

Each Resident will have the opportunity to define their valuable offer, and in discussion with The Studio team, a social value token value will be assigned to the service/expertise they are willing to share to help build the community. 

Eligibility Criteria 

To apply for our residency program, applicants must meet the following criteria: 

• Experience Level: early-stage creatives through to more established creatives with 2-5 years of experience in their field. 
• Demonstrated Body of Work: Submit a portfolio showcasing your creative practice, skills, and artistic direction. 
• Commitment to Creative Practice: Articulate a clear vision and specific goals for your creative practice during the residency. 
• Interest in Immersive Technology: Show a strong interest in exploring or integrating immersive technology into your work. 
• Willingness to Collaborate: Demonstrate a willingness to engage with other participants and contribute to the community. 
• Capacity for Development: Show potential for growth and the ability to leverage the residency’s resources. 
• Openness to Feedback and Learning: Express readiness to receive constructive feedback and participate in skill development workshops. 
• Representation Across Disciplines and Backgrounds: We aim for a diverse cohort, including participants from various creative disciplines, cultural backgrounds, and underrepresented communities. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practices. 

Types of Residencies 

We offer five types of residencies that have a full value of £12,000 P/A including access and training with our  immersive equipment: 

1. Open Day: Fully subsidised, one day per week. Residents choose the best day for them. Reviewed annually. 
2. Building Your Practice: Fully subsidised for up to 12 months, with opportunities to apply for Hot Desk or Pay as You Go options.  
3. Pay As You Go: Part subsidised, £10 per day or in-kind support, reviewed annually.
4. Hot Desk: Part subsidised, £40 per month or in-kind support, reviewed annually.
5. Fixed Desk: Subsidised, £150 per month, reviewed annually with a minimum 3-month contract. 

Funds raised through ‘Pay As You Go’ and ‘Hot Desk’ residencies support community growth, while income from ‘Fixed Desk’ residencies supports staffing costs and limited programming. While these options require some form of payment, there are multiple ways to make this contribution through skill-sharing instead of a financial contribution. 

Residency Benefits 

Open Day Residency: 

• Fully subsidised membership valued at £855 per annum. 

• Access to workspace, meeting rooms, and immersive kit on your specified day, but only one day per week. 

• Participation in a creative community and events 

Building Your Practice Residency: 

• Fully subsidised membership valued at £12,000 per annum. 

• Access to workspace, hot desks, meeting rooms, and immersive kit 

• Regular workshops & structured support from producers and technicians and expertise. Dedicated 1:1 support programme with  Cool Ventures, The Uncultured and Smart Learning. Applicants to this residency format will need to commit to regular engagement with these sessions between May – July 2025. 

• Participation in a creative community and events. 

 Pay As You Go Residency: 

• Come in when you need access to the building, for example, one day per week or two or more consecutive days every few weeks or months 

• Part subsidised, £10 per day or in-kind support 

• Suitable for Residents who need more access and flexibility than the Open Day Residency offer 

• Access to workspace, hot desks, meeting rooms, and events 

• Participation in a creative community and events 

Hot Desk Residency: 

• Part subsidised, £40 per month or in-kind support, valued at £11,520 per annum. 

• Come in whenever you need to 

• Access to workspace, hot desks, meeting rooms, and immersive kit 

• Support from producers and technicians 

• Participation in a creative community and events 

Fixed Desk Residency: 

• Subsidised fee of £150 per month valued at £4,200 per annum. 

• Your own desk, access to workspace, meeting rooms, and immersive kit 

• Participation in a creative community and events 

 

Click here to find out about our application and selection process and here for our application form.