Crinan Residency | Free Graduate Open Call
Competition Description
The Federation of British Artists at Mall Galleries and the Crinan Hotel present the Crinan Residency.
Newly graduated artists are invited to apply for a week-long residency in Crinan, an artist’s haven on the west coast of Scotland, taking place between 17 and 24 September 2025.
What is the Crinan Residency?
• This week-long residency for a new graduate is based in Crinan, a beautiful fishing village situated on the remote west coast of Scotland.
• The resident artist will stay in the award-winning Crinan Hotel. Complimentary single accommodation will be provided for one week with breakfast included. The Crinan Hotel was awarded the European Luxury Sea View Hotel of the Year Award by the Luxury Travel Guide. For more information, visit www.crinanhotel.com
• A large studio space will be available at the Annex Art Centre, just 20 yards from the hotel.
• Artist and owner of the Crinan Hotel, Frances Macdonald, and her artist son Ross Ryan will be on hand to help answer any questions and offer advice on what to do in the local area.
• The selected resident will receive art materials from Michael Harding to the value of £500, including Michael Harding Artists Watercolours (Gem Set), Michael Harding Artists Oil Colours (Plein Air Master Set), plus primer, linseed oil, varnish, and Miracle Medium for oil paint.
• A stipend of £500 will be given to the resident towards travel and other expenses.
• The resident will be invited to exhibit a work of art created during or after the residency at the Kiosk (@kiosklondon), an art gallery in London’s West End on 37 St Martins Court, London WC2N 4AL, in autumn 2025.
• The resident will be interviewed and featured on the Mall Galleries website and Instagram (@mallgalleries).
Winner's Prize
• The resident artist will stay in the award-winning Crinan Hotel. Complimentary single accommodation will be provided for one week with breakfast included. The Crinan Hotel was awarded the European Luxury Sea View Hotel of the Year Award by the Luxury Travel Guide. For more information, visit www.crinanhotel.com
• A large studio space will be available at the Annex Art Centre, just 20 yards from the hotel.
• Artist and owner of the Crinan Hotel, Frances Macdonald, and her artist son Ross Ryan will be on hand to help answer any questions and offer advice on what to do in the local area.
• The selected resident will receive art materials from Michael Harding to the value of £500, including Michael Harding Artists Watercolours (Gem Set), Michael Harding Artists Oil Colours (Plein Air Master Set), plus primer, linseed oil, varnish, and Miracle Medium for oil paint.
• A stipend of £500 will be given to the resident towards travel and other expenses.
• The resident will be invited to exhibit a work of art created during or after the residency at the Kiosk (@kiosklondon), an art gallery in London’s West End on 37 St Martins Court, London WC2N 4AL, in autumn 2025.
• The resident will be interviewed and featured on the Mall Galleries website and Instagram (@mallgalleries).