We aim for time spent at Hospitalfield to act as a step change in the evolution of an artist’s work.
The residency programme at Hospitalfield provides opportunities for visual artists, filmmakers, writers and other cultural practitioners to focus on the development of a specific idea, project or the development of new work.
It is a context in which participants can work independently or collaboratively. Selectors are looking for applicants that can demonstrate clearly what their project or focus for the residency will be.
Please note that currently:-
- The funded residency programmes are devised for those developing their working lives within the scope of contemporary visual art practice.
- The Interdisciplinary Programme is a programme that welcomes applications from a wide range of cultural practitioners.
- The Graduate programme invites applications from art courses.
- We work with partners to devise and run other specialist residency programmes throughout the year.
Applications are invited from artists who have a specific project or period of work to focus on and for whom this time will be invaluable. We expect that applicants will have had a formal training or similar and will be developing projects and new work for public exhibition or developing their research with some form of future public outcome in mind. The programmes are structured for individuals working at a range of points in their career. Each has a specific focus, the Interdisciplinary Programme for example aiming to cultivate a group which has the broadest range of practices. Selectors will consider the application statements with care and in accordance with the aims of each of the programmes. We do not expect to do interviews so will select from the applications.
Participants in the programme live and work in the house, studios, gardens and courtyards of the estate. The location overlooking the North Sea gives a feeling of isolation and is an extremely peaceful place to work however, once off the threshold of the estate the reality is that Hospitalfield is a part of the small fishing town of Arbroath and within walking distance of useful amenities. Arbroath station is on the east coast train line running from London to Aberdeen and the direct trains to all of the main Scottish cities. The long daylight hours in the spring and summer, beautiful coast line and high percentage of sunshine hours defines this part of Scotland.
Selectors for the residency programmes at Hospitalfield are looking for applicants that can demonstrate clearly what their project or focus for the residency is and what they anticipate the potential that this setting will offer them and the progression of their work.
To read more about Hospitalfield's Residency Programme please visit our website...
Pleas read the job description carefully before completing your application.
Please send any question to lucy@hospitalfield.org.uk
Interdisciplinary Residency Programme 2026
Application deadline: 18h of January 2026, 11.59pm The Interdisciplinary Residency Programme 2026 is open to those working across the arts, who have urgent projects to address, or require time to focus on a specific area of development in their work. The programme is open to applications from National and International artists, researchers and creative practitioners working across all art forms. This can include, but is not limited to, writers, musicians, architects, producers, dancers, choreographers, curators, designers, educators and researchers.
The Interdisciplinary Residency is an opportunity to spend two weeks of highly focused time with a cohort of peers working in a broad range of practices and can be a test bed for new ideas and work. The Interdisciplinary Residency Programme is a subsidised, self-funded residency, more information about all aspects of the programme and how to apply can be found below.
Interdisciplinary Residency Dates in 2026: March 23rd – April 6th June 5th – 19th August 3rd – 16th November 9th – 22nd *Each residency can host up to 12 practitioners selected through open call or via partnerships. There are 41 places available via open call in 2026. You will be asked to select your fists and second choice of dates on the application form. The Interdisciplinary Residency programme 2026 is selected by: Colin Heard, writer and senior lecturer in Creative Writing at University of Glasgow. Riah Naief, sound artist and founder of Listen Gallery. Rahel Levine, Hospitalfield Residency Programme Manager. A zoom Q+A for those wishing to apply will be held on January 5th at 6pm, register here.
More About the Interdisciplinary Residency Programme: The Interdisciplinary Residency Programme at Hospitalfield has been devised to appeal across all art forms. It has been planned as an opportunity to support those working across the arts to provide space to focus on the development of their work.
We will ensure that this is a productive time set within the retreat-like environment of Hospitalfield. The residency period is two weeks long and each residency can host up to 12 people, Hospitalfield facilitates a programme of interaction and discussion within the group to encourage community within the residency cohort.
This residency is an opportunity that appeals to those arts professionals who need time to work on a specific project, undisturbed, in a supportive environment. The selectors bring together a group that reflects a broad range of practices, who will find the time invaluable and gain much from working within the residency setting and alongside a new network of peers.
We encourage applications from those working in creative practices that feel that the residency would be of benefit to their work. It’s important that residents commit to the entire residency period, to provide consistency for the group and to make sure you can immerse yourself in the situation and your work.
Residents have their lunch and dinner provided in a communal setting during the week and are provided with fresh produce with which to cook at the weekend. These times are a valuable opportunity for socialising with you cohort and afford residents more time to concentrate fully on their work.
The Facilities: Our vision for the programme is to provide space, hospitality and groups of artists working alongside one another. This is not a workshop model residency, but there are facilities to support a range of practices.
The 19th and 20th century studios are large purpose-built artist studios, which are North facing, creating a steady light throughout the day. These large studios now have underfloor heating, increased insulation as well as large sinks and accessible bathrooms. They are well suited for painting, installation, sculpture, ceramics, drawing and other making based practices as well movement and performance.
The new 21st century studio features a space suited to recording of sound, music and performance and an editing studio which is ideal for editing moving image or sound. Both studios can be fully blacked out from light and have sound insulation. The editing studio has a cinema grade projector and surround speakers. Also in this new building is a small wet dark room for B&W development and printing. The Darkroom use is for those that are confident in setting up and cleaning down a darkroom from start to finish on their own.
The Kinpurnie Print studio has a basic setup which is designed especially for safe etching and mono printing. We have an etching press, pinch press, hot plate, and a large sink with hose. The print studio is best used by people who are comfortable setting up and working within a limited set of parameters on their own without technical support.
Where applicable, practitioners may also work in some of the rooms in the historic house, the Memorial Chapel, and can participate in tours and discussions about the heritage and collections.
If attending in the summer months or in good weather, we can also facilitate outdoor working and enable access to the garden and grounds. The Residency Handbook for 2025 can be found here for reference A guide to our Studios and Spaces can be found here
Programme streams: Whilst the residencies are open to a very broad range of practices, we have some places set aside in each residency period for some specific practices. If you are applying for any of the below, please make sure and note this on your application in the allocated space.
Print, each residency period we award one PRINT Place on the Interdisciplinary residency which provides solo access for one artist to work in the Kinpurnie Print studio which is designed especially for safe etching and mono printing. Please indicate on the application form when you apply whether you would like to be considered for this place and detail how you will use this in your project proposal.
Photo, if you would like to use the small B&W dark room, please detail this in your proposal. This facility is best used by experienced photographers.
Residencies include: Full board catering Individual bedrooms 24-hour access to the artist studios Access to heritage spaces and rooms in Hospitalfield House and Grounds More about the Selectors: Colin Herd is a writer and senior lecturer in Creative Writing at University of Glasgow. His collections of poetry include Too Ok (2011), Glovebox (2013), Overwilding (2015), Click & Collect (2017), You Name it (2019), Cocoa and Nothing (2022) and Aquafaba (2026). Riah (they/them) is a sound artist and runs Listen Gallery - a space for collective listening through workshops, performances, exhibitions, screenings, and other sound-focused projects. Listen Gallery aims to make sound art accessible to everyone and to use listening as a way to connect, collaborate, reflect, and grow together. As an organisation led by Global Majority perspectives, love and hospitality are foundational to their practice. Their name LISTEN (Love Is Serving The Ears Now), reflects these values and informs every aspect of their work. Eligibility: Undergraduate students are not eligible to apply to this residency If you are still studying at the point of the deadline, you can’t make an application, please apply in the future and join our mailing list to hear about other residency news and deadlines including our Graduate Residency. We welcome applications from individuals, and those wishing to work in collaborative groups.
How to Apply: Applications should be made via the online form on submittable linked at the top and bottom of this page. A zoom Q+A for those wishing to apply will be held on January 5th at 6pm, register here.
Selectors are looking for applicants who apply with an urgent project or can demonstrate clearly what their project or focus for the residency will be. Please note we actively discourage proposals which are site specific or directly draw on Hospitalfield itself as we want people to come with, and leave with, work which is relevant and useful to them in a wider context. You can select your first and second choice of residency date. If you are successful, you will be offered one of your two chosen time slots based on availability and make of each cohort. We will try our best to offer people their preferred time slot or work with applicants to make the dates work for them within what is possible. If you do not have any preference between the dates you select, please let us know in the application.
Your residency place will be secured by payment of a deposit for half of the cost of the residency, if this is a barrier to you accepting a place, please get in touch so we can help to work out payment plans. Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Q+A zoom session in Early February that will go over all the details of your residency and allow you to meet your fellow residents.
Waitlist: If we cannot offer you either of your selected residency places there will be the option to be put on the waitlist. If you want to be considered for waitlist places, please let us know on the application form. Waitlist places may become available at relatively short notice so please do keep your eye out for emails from us.
Costs: £990 (including VAT) per person for a two-week, self-funded, subsidised, full board catered residency with 24 hour access to studio space. [This cost represents a 51% subsidy]
Self-funded: The Interdisciplinary Residency Programme is a subsidised, self-funded residency, it costs £990 per person to attend. It is not supported directly through public funds.
We expect that some of the applicants will pay for themselves, and others will look to professional bodies, local cultural support structures, private trusts, or advocating agencies for support. Many practitioners secure funding from national and trust funders to undertake the residency.
Examples of these Nationally would be; Creative Scotland project funding, A-N Artist Bursaries, Arts Council England DYCP funding, regional VACMA Artist & Craft Maker Awards, Hope Scott Trust, Royal Scottish Academy Residencies for Scotland Scheme and The Cross Trust in Scotland. For agencies in other countries, practitioners can request information from relevant Arts Councils and artist support organisations.
If you are selected for the residency by our panel, we are happy to provide supporting documentation, such as an official letter, after the offer has been made.
Access: Your residency proposal can be submitted either as text or as an audio file via the online form, please get in touch if you have questions regarding the application process.
On the application form there is space for you to include any access requirements, mobility, or health factors you would like to inform us about. Hospitalfield is a 19th century artists’ house and there are several steps and stairs up to many of the rooms in the house and between the House, and around the Grounds. Within our residential accommodation there are several steps and stairs up to many of the rooms. There are no step free rooms within our residential accommodation and no accessible shower facilities. Our grounds have varying pathways which are largely accessible, but this can be weather dependent rain, and mud can affect the accessibility of the grounds and moving between buildings. The studios are fully accessible and have fully accessible bathroom facilities. There is access to shared and private working spaces.
Dining at Hospitalfield happens together and the residency involves being part of a group which you can engage with as much or as little as suits you.
There is space on the application form to tell us about any dietary requirements you have.
If you are awarded a place, you are given the option of sending us a more detailed access rider where you can raise access requirements in conversation with our Residency Programme Manager.
Further Information about Hospitalfield:
Hospitalfield’s Residency Programme supports artists, researchers and creative practitioners working across all art forms in the production of new work. While each strand of our programme has its own focus, our overall intention is to provide space and time for artists to focus on questions, problems and ideas that will have an impact for them now and into the future.
Participants in the programme live and work in the house, studios, gardens, and courtyards of the estate. The location, overlooking the North Sea, provides an extremely peaceful place to work. Hospialfield is situated on the edge of the small town of Arbroath, once off the threshold of the estate you are within walking distance of useful amenities and the beach. Arbroath station is on the east coast train line from London to Aberdeen and is linked to all the main Scottish towns and cities by train and buses. The long daylight hours in the spring and summer, beautiful coast line and high percentage of sunshine hours defines this part of Scotland.
Further information about our residencies and facilities can be found on residency pages of the website, HERE
The Residency Handbook for 2025 can be found here for reference