About our Residencies
We continue to support creatives with one of the UK’s leading programmes for risk-taking work and experimental practices. These include solo, international, and graduate residencies, which provide time, space and vital support at crucial points in artists’ professional development. Either bridging the gap between leaving university and entering the art world, or providing opportunities for those who have not been able to access traditional art routes, we encourage artists to develop their practice and push boundaries. We also help facilitate conversations and meaningful engagement between artists and our local communities.
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Artist Residencies
Since being founded in 1994, The Art House has remained committed to supporting high-quality professional development for individual artists, or collectives. Over recent years we have extended the programme for those who have been traditionally underrepresented, or for creatives who have taken career breaks for a variety or reasons, and subsequently faced barriers in restarting their creative practice.
Our 2024 solo residency artists so far include Christopher Samuel, Jakob Rowlinson and Tonye Ekine
International Residencies
Since 2019, The Art House (TAH) and the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) have worked in partnership to offer an incredible UK-based residency opportunity for international artists. Each year, two artists are selected to spend two-month on a fully funded and supported residency in Wakefield.
The opportunity is to help develop the practice of artists living and working internationally who have not yet worked or exhibited in the UK. Our 2024 selected artists are Ronald Muchatuta and Lilah Benetti
Our 2025 International Open Call application will open Spring 2025.
The Patricia Sutcliffe Artist Residency - new for 2024
Named in honour of The Art House founder and artist Patricia Sutcliffe, and celebrating 30 years of the charity, this inaugural Residency is open to support a disabled artist working in any medium.
TAH is home to one of the most accessible residency facilities, Maker Spaces, studios and onsite accommodation in the UK. The residency is a proud celebration of Patricia’s vision, who championed for a better future for arts inclusively, and with the determination and support of those around her, created a place that was physically accessible and adaptable for as many artists as possible.
Our 2024 artists are Emma Bentley Fox and Lily Lavorato. Our 2025 round will open Spring 2025.
Sculpture Residency - new for 2025
Wakefield aims to become the UK’s official sculpture capital by 2029 – a place with a renewed reputation as a city of sculpture. TAH is home to the biggest creative community in Wakefield, who are the beating heart of the district’s cultural and creative ecosystem.
New for 2025, TAH is seeking expressions of interest from an artist working with sculpture in the UK, to take up a one-month residency. The opportunity will continue to help develop the practice of an artist working with 3D production, right in the middle of Wakefield’s creative ecosystem, in a city that celebrates sculpture!
Open Call details for the Sculpture Residency opens Jan 2025.
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Calling Residency Partners
Want to work with us?
Art is fundamental to understanding ourselves, people, and the world around us. The Art House champions diverse voices – we give a platform to creatives who are underrepresented or marginalised in the arts and we support them to break barriers and achieve their potential.
If you would like to partner on our 2025 Artist Residency Programme, we’d love to hear from you!
Your support combined with our specialism in nurturing artistic excellence will help our future talented creatives. We hope our work can inspire you to partner with us!
