Artists, makers and creative practitioners based in Leeds or able to commit to attending Left Bank Leeds on a daily basis throughout the two week residency.

Applications must be received by midnight on Sunday 6th March.

Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday 10th March.

You will need to be available April 14-17, 2016.

Sunday 17th April.

£1,500 will be paid as an artist fee and as a contribution towards materials. If applying as a collective this sum will be awarded to the collective to divide amongst it's members.

Yes and all artists involved will be expected to attend the opening on Thursday 14th April 6-9pm.

Thursday 14 April 6-9pm
Friday 15 April [times TBC]
Saturday 16 April [times TBC]

We have ramps to allow wheelchair access to our building but unfortunately our toilets are not yet accessible for wheelchair users.

Yes, you will be expected to work from the venue 4-13 April, attend the opening event on 14 April and pack away on 17 April.

The curator will be in touch to arrange a site visit prior to the residency.

Submissions will be reviewed on individual merit, suitability for the space, capacity to complete the work in allotted time, how the work would sit alongside other shortlisted work and if the application supports the artistic policy at Left Bank Leeds (outlined below). The panel will be looking for submissions that demonstrate an understanding of the space at Left Bank Leeds.

Artistic Policy
The programme at Left Bank Leeds will promote creativity, connection and wellbeing; it will be accessible, ambitions and inclusive in order to engage with new and existing audiences. The programme seeks to inspire and empower through:

• Improving access to the arts for local people through a diverse programme featuring art forms that can be accommodated and enhanced at Left Bank Leeds.

• Providing great visitor experiences to exhibitions and events that are physically and intellectually accessible. Exhibitions will be enriched through interpretative material and access to the artists where possible.

• Showcase and promote the work from graduates, emerging talent, mid career and established names with an emphasis on those connected to Leeds.

• Left Bank Leeds will take informed chances with experimental and forward thinking work.

• Provide a space for informal networking opportunities that promote collaborative working.

• Left Bank Leeds will continue to cultivate relationships with educational institutions.

• Left Bank Leeds will be mindful to support those overcoming adversity.

• Left Bank Leeds will award at least two bursaries a year to enable artists to use the space at a subsidised rate.

• Left Bank Leeds will encourage the exploration of how creativity links to faith, spirituality and wellbeing to aid greater community cohesion.

• Left Bank Leeds will not prioritise work of an overtly violent or sexual nature.