Eligibility

The Summer Residency welcomes applications from practitioners working in a range of media and at any stage of their careers OVADA encourages collaborative practice and welcomes applications from collectives wishing to share residency space where practical Applicants should demonstrate: - a commitment to a creative practice - how a Summer Residency at OVADA will benefit and develop their work Please note: - We are in a residential area and we are unable to accommodate anything that would be too loud - Proposals are accepted at OVADA’s discretion - Accommodation is not provided with this residency - Material costs are not covered with this residency

Number of Participants

Up to 12 creatives: artists, curators, writers and researchers - anyone - at any stage in their career will be selected to take part at one time OVADA encourages collaborative practice and welcomes applications from collectives wishing to share residency space where practical

Deadline

April 09, 2026 23:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

May 03, 2026 23:00 UTC

Duration

July 31, 2026 - August 31, 2026

Costs

• £15.00 application fee
• £300.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Co-Working, Gallery, Installation Space, Shared Studio

Housing

Studio Only

Meals

Coffee, Tea

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Exhibition, Forum, Mentors, Open Studios, Performances, Professional Development, Self-Directed, Teaching Exchange

Disciplines

Ballet, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Ceramics, Choreography, Cinematography, Collective, Composers, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Dance, Dance Groups, Design, Digital Media, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Film, Glass, Illustration, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Jewelry, Literature, Makers, Moving Image, Multimedia, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Poetry, Printmaking, Public Art, Puppeteers, Sculpture, Sound Art, Textile, Video Art, Visual Arts

Program Description

Our Summer Residency program in the OVADA Warehouse is returning in August 2026! This is your chance to work alongside, share and learn with practitioners from all creative fields, and to shape your own residency here in Oxford, UK The Summer Residency will see our warehouse space transformed into a shared studio space, allowing time for the development of new work and ideas in a stimulating environment You will get full 24/7 access to the Warehouse space between Friday 31 July – Monday 31 August 2026 There are no expected outcomes for this residency and there are opportunities to engage with the public through talks and events or to organise an open studio or exhibition with the other residents – it’s all up to you! Each week an OVADA staff member or trustee will host a development session offering Summer Residents a chance to connect with one another, share their practices and become familiar with the space