Florence Trust

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010-11 RESIDENCY ARE CLOSED

For the 2011-12 programme please check back here from February 2011.  Overseas artists are welcome to apply earlier if more time is required to plan for the residency.  Please email info@florencetrust.org for details.

Thank you for your interest in the Florence Trust Annual Studio Program. Please click on the links above and read the information about what we offer to our artists carefully. If, after reading this you would like to apply then please:

download and complete this application form 

Return it to the office along with your full current C.V., 10-15 examples of your work on CD-ROM or DVD .  You must include a SAE if you wish to have your supporting visual material returned. We also offer the opportunity for you to apply online for which you can email your images to info@florencetrust.org in PDF or Powerpoint format. Alternatively, specify 10-15 images for consideration if you have your own website.

It should be noted that we encourage a genuine diversity amongst our artists. Applications from those artists working across different media and established collaborations are welcome alongside individual artists.

We require an application fee of £10 to cover our administration costs by any of the following methods:

1) Cheques or Post Office Money Orders in pounds sterling are to be made payable to  the Florence Trust Studios and should accompany your application or be posted separately if you are applying online. 

2) Payment by bank transfer: Lloyds TSB, Account name: Florence Trust, Account Number: 00743994, Sort code: 30 00 08.  If payment is not from an account in your own name, please ensure you include your name as a reference. 

3) The fee can also be transferred using Paypal to the account:  info@florencetrust.org

You can apply at any time to join us for the forthcoming year. However, if you are coming from overseas or from outside London, it is especially important to apply as early as possible thus enabling you to have sufficient time to plan the logistics of moving to London. If you do apply early you may well be interviewed and offered a place with us before our deadline of May 30th. For suitable candidates we are able to provide letters of support for funding applications. This year we hope to offer a bursary for a painter in honour of the Florence Trust founder Patrick Hamilton and to celebrate the Trust's 20th Anniversary. All applications from painters will automatically be considered for this award.

The timeline for completed applications for the FT11 Studio Programme 
(August 1st 2010 to July 31st 2011) is as follows:

Application inc. Supporting Material - Deadline  Friday 28th May 2010
Interviews for shortlisted artists will be conducted throughout June 2010
Offers for studio spaces made by Thursday 1st July 2010

The shortlist and interview panel usually consists of the Director, a Trustee, Studio Manager or an invited guest panellist. Successful applicants should be able to commence their year with us from the beginning of August 2010 and commit until the end of July 2011.

Artists who are awarded a place on the programme become a part of a team. The Church which houses our studios and its atmosphere are very special and unique. It is strongly advised therefore that you try to visit the space before applying. Please contact the office in advance to arrange a visit.