Cove Park Residency (Visual Arts Scotland)

Location

Cove Park, Peaton Hill, Argyll & Bute, Scotland, UK

Open to

Current Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) members. One residency place is reserved for artists and makers living with disabilities, and one place is open to all artists and makers.

Application Fee

None stated. Applicants must have an active Visual Arts Scotland membership.

What's Provided

  • Two-week residency at Cove Park

  • Private self-contained accommodation pod

  • Private studio space

  • Access to shared kitchen, library, and communal facilities

  • On-site staff support

  • Artist fee of £1,200

  • Travel stipend of up to £250

  • Studio space and accommodation fully covered

What the Applicant Must Cover

No mandatory costs are specified beyond maintaining a current VAS membership. Applicants are required to submit a PDF application with responses to the application questions and at least six images of recent work.

Duration

27 October – 8 November 2026 (2 weeks)

Deadline

28 August 2026

Additional Notes

  • Applications must be submitted via the designated Google Form and followed by a single PDF emailed to Visual Arts Scotland.

  • One accommodation pod is fully accessible and can accommodate a carer or personal assistant if required.

  • Applicants are asked to describe their practice, explain how the residency would benefit their work, outline their residency focus, and describe how they would document the residency.