RESIDENCY PROGRAMME
2025
Grow Plymouth is in the heart of Plymouth’s Cultural Quarter and has a DIY ethos. Since 2021, the space has hosted events, residencies, pop-ups and much more. Following on from Grow’s #DIYRESIDENCIES programme we’re launching a new year-long programme where we invite artist and artist collectives to take over this centrally located space for 3-weeks at a time.
Grow is an art initiative in its own right. And does not receive funding. The premise is that bringing people together will make a place, grow and ideally thrive, with the right conditions. It is based on, and part of the ecosystem, that is grassroots music and art venue Grow Hackney and studio ecosystem Grow Studios in London.
RESIDENCIES 2025
The first opportunity is December 2024, then runs from January-December 2025. The cost to artists for hiring the project space for 3 weeks is £500 which includes access to the space and dependent on the residency, also includes 1 x launch event, 1 x workshop and 1 x weekend open to the public. This price is designed to be as affordable as possible, makes use of the space for creative/community activity, whilst generating income to give us a better chance of financial sustainability.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR ARTISTS
Fee is £500, advance deposit required
Fee includes access to the space and dependent on the residency, also includes 1 x launch event, 1 x free workshop/talk (minimum) and a weekend open to the public
Residencies are limited so Grow encourages enquiries from projects aligning with its ethos - public engagement, performance, social engaged practice, visual arts, sustainability, community, experimentation and inclusion
Read the T&C below before you apply and Complete the online enquiry form below. This form is for enquiries only, completion does not infer confirmation of the residency. We will not be able to accept all enquiries due to limited availability and reserve the right not to proceed without providing an explanation.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Cost: £500. This is for up to 5 artists, every additional artist is £50. Eg if there are 8 artists, fee is £650, making it £81.25 each
Deposit: will be required in advance (this will be agreed, depending on which month). Full payment will be due 1 month before residency starts (this is to give us notice to promote and apply for any Temporary Event Notices).
Payment: 1x invoice will be sent out for the deposit and 1x full payment to one person/organisation (we cannot split these payments up to issue multiple invoices)
License: 1 or 2 persons will be asked to be on a license agreement for the length of the residency
Funding: If you have received funding to pay for the residency, we are able to request payment directly from funders once written confirmation from the funder has been received to the Grow team. We are able to part of funding applications, but this does not infer a successful residency if funding successful (unless previously agreed in writing from the Grow team)
““My residency at GROW provided the space and time I needed to focus on my Colossal project. I invited the creative community to a launch event, which offered an excellent opportunity to raise awareness and foster connection for my socially engaged print project. The team at GROW met my needs in a kind, progressive, and professional way, making everything run smoothly from start to finish.
The atmosphere and support from GROW, including the studio residents, made me feel at home, and their values towards grassroots arts and cultural activities align ”
RESIDENCY ENQUIRY FORM
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Cost: £500. This is for up to 5 artists, every additional artist is £50. Eg if there are 8 artists, fee is £650, making it £81.25 each.
Response to your enquiry. We will not be able to accept all enquiries due to limited availability and reserve the right not to proceed without providing an explanation.
Deposit: will be required in advance (this will be agreed, depending on which month). Full payment will be due 1 month before residency starts (this is to give us notice to promote and apply for any Temporary Event Notices).
Payment: 1x invoice will be sent out for the deposit and 1x full payment to one person/organisation (we cannot split these payments up to issue multiple invoices)
License: 1 or 2 persons will be asked to be on a license agreement for the length of the residency
Funding: If you have received funding to pay for the residency, we are able to request payment directly from funders once written confirmation from the funder has been received to the Grow team. We are able to part of funding applications, but this does not infer a successful residency if funding successful (unless previously agreed in writing from the Grow team)
Heating and Electricity: Parameters of this will be discussed dependent on the time of year and proposed usage
Participants: Over 18 only. Maximum number of 20 artists. All members will sign a responsibility agreement with Grow showing they understand the T&C. We require names and addresses of all participants that would be left in charge of building and/or have key
Access: Everyday. 7am-11pm
Insurance: Artists must provide proof of insurance, for example CAMP recommends Hencilla Canworth via A-N, to host activities, workshops, and meetings. Grow will cover the launch event, providing parameters agreed in advance
Keys: Grow will only provide 4 x keys. There will be a refundable deposit of £10 per key. It is the group’s responsibility to manage this and no additional keys should be cut, without written consent from Grow.
Guests: Artists are responsible for all guests at all times
Dates of start/end of residency and events will be subject to availability and negotiated and agreed with the Grow team
Public Weekend: Opening hours are 11-3pm, this can be extended on request. Must be a minimum of 2 x artist invigilators on at all times
Selling work: You are welcome to sell work. Grow will not take any fee. You must organise your own point of sale (if Grow’s is used for any reason, we reserve the right to recoup the payment providers fee)
Sustainability: We ask that all rubbish and recycling is disposed of as agreed and electricity use kept to a minimum.
Materials/Tools: Grow cannot provide any tools or materials. All tools and materials must be brought in by artists.
Installation: Installations must be approved with Grow Team, in terms of attachment to wall/ceilings/H&S and size. Any holes/damage to be fixed and returned to the original condition.
Parking. Grow cannot provide parking space, there is space for loading behind Grow. Please be mindful of parking fines as wardens operate in the area.
These T&C are subject to change. Participants will be informed in advance of any changes.