Artist in Residence (Talking Forests), Forgan Arts Centre

Embedding the concept of An Arts Centre as a Garden, we seek artists* looking to develop an ambitious new project in collaboration with our human and more-than-human communities.

*Open to individual artists, as well as duos and collaborative groups of up to four

Taking place over 40 days between October 2025 - March 2026, the residency is rooted in the theme of Talking Forests, exploring intergenerational and interspecies exchange.

We invite proposals that connect with our neighbours, classes, allotments, garden activities and wider programme. We are interested in projects which can become part of the living fabric of Forgan Arts Centre.

The residency offers:

• Accommodation and studio on site in The Gardener's Cottage
• £15,000 fee (pro-rata £42,400) for minimum 40 days work
• £10,000 project budget
• Separate access budget
• Access to staff, classrooms, garden, tools, and tutor support
• Opportunity to contribute an artwork to The Gardener's Cottage and/or Garden

We're seeking artists with:

• A collaborative and socially engaged practice
• Experience working creatively with communities
• Interest in environmental and ecological themes

This residency marks a new chapter in imagining Forgan Arts Centre as a garden - a shared, sentient ecology of people, plants, and ideas. Supported by Creative Scotland's Multi-Year Fund.