VICTORIA HOUSE RESIDENCY 12 WEEK ARTIST RESIDENCY

OPEN CALL FOR A RECENT GRADUATE

12-Week Artist Residency at Victoria House, Margate

Apply By: 12th July 2025

Residency Dates: Mid-September – Mid-December 2025

The Tracey Emin Foundation is excited to offer a 12-week artist residency at Victoria House in Margate, a beautiful Georgian home shared by a small community of artists. The residency includes free accommodation  and a private studio.

We are looking for a UK-based emerging artist graduating in 2025 from a BA or Post -graduate course

Artists working across any artistic discipline are encouraged to apply.

What’s Included:

• Accommodation in a large Georgian house (Victoria House, Margate)  You will share the house with 3 others, each person has their own ensuite bathroom

• A private studio for the residency duration

• Time and space to develop your creative work

• Opportunities for community engagement and peer feedback

• Optional informal critique and sharing sessions

• Access to life drawing sessions, talks and social events at TKE Studios

• Potential to exhibit works at the end or post residency.

  Please note: Accommodation and studio are provided by the Foundation. Residents are responsible for their own living expenses, including travel, food, art materials and personal costs.

Eligibility:

• Graduating in 2025 with a BA or MA degree.  Alternative post-graduate programmes also considered

• Based in the UK with legal status to live and work in the country

• Available to commit to the full 12 weeks of the residency

This is a self-directed residency. We encourage proposals that demonstrate a clear personal vision and openness to exploration and growth.