Engaging a diverse range of community groups, organisations, schools, and other creatives, the artist will be expected to develop a co-created outcome. The outcome will be presented at Bere Marsh Farm in Autumn 2026. The residency will explore people and places specific to the Trailway, and will encourage work with isolated and rural communities, focussing on wellbeing and using creative activities to improve mental health resilience. Budget Please read the full description for details of how to apply and what we are looking for. If you have any questions about this role or your application please email Izzie Jobbins at [email protected]. Please note this opportunity is open to UK based artists only. Accomodation is not offered and artists should consider their ability to travel to Dorset regularly for the duration of the residency. This residency is open to artists and creative practitioners at any stage of their career. We encourage applications from those who have experience with socially engaged or participatory practice. Artists should have experience working with a wide range of people including children and adults, and those with additional needs. We particularly encourage applications from those with a connection to the North Dorset Trailway but this is not a necessity. Dorset Visual Arts is seeking a socially-engaged artist to complete a residency along the North Dorset Trailway, where they will lead a series of creative workshops with communities. Engaging a diverse range of community groups, organisations, schools, and other creatives, the artist will be expected to develop a co-created outcome. The outcome will be presented at Bere Marsh Farm in Autumn 2026. The residency will explore people and places specific to the Trailway, and will encourage work with isolated and rural communities, focussing on wellbeing and using creative activities to improve mental health resilience. Please make sure that your application includes the following: Your application and images must be sent as ONE pdf document, please label the document with your name. If you have access requirements and would like to submit your application in an alternative format please get in touch. Applications should be sent to Izzie Jobbins at [email protected] by Friday 17th April 2026, 5pm with ‘Connections Residency’ in the subject line.Job Summary
Job Description
£2,500 - Artist Fee (approx 10 days of delivery including workshops, preparation, engaging with communities, and developing final outcome)
£500 - Materials budget Job Requirements
Job Responsibilities
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A brief CV/bio (no more than 100 words)
A summary description of your work to date (no more than 100 words)
An outline of what you propose from the brief (no more than 400 words)
Please include within this:
How will you approach engaging with communities in the North Dorset Trailway and what is your approach to co-creation?
What would you like to achieve with this residency?
What are your initial ideas and potential outcomes?
Images (5 max) or one web link illustrating appropriate previous work.