RESEARCH RESIDENCY
2025 open call
Applications for Spring/Summer 2025 Research Residency are now open. Application deadline is the 5th December 2024 and artists will be notified by 10th December 2024.
The Research Residency is designed to appeal to those who want to spend time with the community at PADA but don’t need a studio space. Aimed at writers, curators, researchers or desk based artists this residency will provide accommodation and a work space at PADA studios.
Candidates are welcome to apply for periods of 2 weeks (minimum stay of 2 weeks, no maximum stay). The provisional residency periods are as following:
1. 28th February - 13th March
2. 14th March - 27th March
3. 3rd April - 14th April
4. 15th April - 28th April
5. 29th April - 12th May
6. 13th May - 26th May
7. 3rd June - 16th June
8. 17th June - 30th June
9. 1st July - 14th July
10. 15th July - 28th July
11. 30th July - 12th August
12. 13th August - 26th August
13. September 3rd - 16th September
14. 17th September - 30th September
Preferred periods and duration of the stay is asked on the application form. We aim to schedule in line with the international residency as far as possible. There is some flexibility in the dates and in some cases depending on the schedule days can be added pro rata.
Make sure you read and familiarise yourself with the program and the residency guidelines before applying.
The residency includes
The opportunity will be in line with the International Residency programme and participants are welcome to join in with all social aspects of the programme. We hope this will bring diversity to the activities at PADA and increase the trans-disciplinary nature of the residency as a whole.
The residency includes:
Private double bedroom within a shared cottage in Santa Barbara
Access to facilities at PADA and dedicated desk space
Introduction tours and presentations day
Gallery tours
1-2-1 with the curator
Participants will not present at critiques or be included in the international residency group show.
How to apply
Application is done via an Open Call.
This Open Call deadline is 5th December and artists will be notified by 10th December, 2024.
This is what you will need to apply and begin your preparations:
Personal details and contacts
Preferred periods
CV
Cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation (max. 300 words)
A PDF with relevant work info, including information on your practice (artist statement or show bio; portfolio) and on the research you want to undertake in PADA. It can include images, text and links (max. 10 pages, 12MB)
A few sentences about how your project will minimise its impact on the environment
Selection criteria
• Quality and commitment of work
• Applications that take into consideration PADA´s unique location and facilities
• Unique perspective and approach
• Interest and willingness to work and live in a community of artists
• Clarity and focus of proposal
After applying
Artists will be informed by the 10th December about the success of the application.
After receiving the invitation the artist will be asked to pay a 50% deposit to hold their place in the program within 14 days and two-part agreement between the prospective resident and PADA will be signed. A copy of that agreement can be requested in advance should you have any questions.
Cancellations have to be announced with as much notice as possible. The deposit is not refundable in case of short cancellation.
We encourage artists to apply for individual funding to cover the residency costs. Make sure to inform us as soon as possible when applying for funding. We help all successful applicants with letters of support.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.