Summerhall Arts Spaces: Paid Residency Opportunity
We’re thrilled to welcome artists into Summerhall’s creative spaces to experiment, develop new ideas, and take time to focus on their work. Our paid space offers a dedicated, supported week for artists or collectives in need of space, time, and a small financial boost to help things along.
Across the year, we offer 20 weeks of paid space and 30 weeks of free space, advertised in instalments. This call-out is for our paid space.
What’s Included
- Up to 5 days’ access to TechCube Zero
- If the Anatomy Lecture Theatre is a more suitable space for your work, you may request to use it instead of Tech Cube Zero.
- Venue specifications available on request.
- A £500 stipend for lead artists booking a full week
- If applying for fewer days, the stipend is offered at £100 per day
This opportunity is best suited to artists or groups in the early to mid-development stages who would benefit from focused time and space, without the pressure of public outcomes or sharing.
We’d welcome you to share any photos, videos or reflections from your week that we can celebrate across our social media channels.
A Few Things to Know
- No tech support is provided.
- Artists must be fully self-sufficient and bring any equipment, materials, cables, etc.
- No printing or additional resources are available on-site.
- You’ll sign an agreement confirming care of the space and respect for our code of conduct.
Key Details
- Applications assessed on eligibility and need, rather than the concept itself. We’re looking for artists who can demonstrate that this time and support will meaningfully benefit their work right now.
Deadline: Sunday 17 August, 5PM
Outcome Notification: Friday 22 August
Next Round of Applications: Opening mid November
Tech Specs & Space Info: Available on request
Questions? Contact Imogen (Development & Producing Lead) at
The Paid Residency is offered year-round, with applications released in installments. If unsuccessful, you are welcome to apply for our free space offer in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre.
Available Dates
- 20 – 24 October
- 27-31 October
- 10 – 14 November
- 24 – 28 November
- 1 – 5 December
- 7 – 12 December
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the form at this link – the deadline is Sunday 17th August at 5pm.