Artist Rachael Allain continues her exploration above and below the horizon of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, the Sea Grasses, Sea Caves and Intertidal Zones, in order to inform her new body of work.During her on location work Rachael will be easy to spot as she will be wearing a bright orange jacket. She invites you to join her and find out about the project during these times. NOTE: All the planned 'on location' activities are subject to weather permitting More information:   https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/geoparkra24 On Location: Torre Abbey Sands - Thursday 19th September // 11:00 - 13.30 Studio Time Thursday 19th September // 13.30 - 17:00 On Location: Equinox Sea Swim, Goodrington South Sands - Friday 20th September // 11:00 - 13.30 Studio Time Friday 20th September  // 13.30 – 17:00 EVENT: Launch Evening - Friday 20th September  // 18:00 – 20:00 On Location: Torre Abbey Sands, Tidal Printing (Weather Permitting) Saturday 21st September  // 11:00 -13.30 Saturday 21st September  // 13.30 -17.00 On Location: Babbacombe and Oddicombe Beach, Pinhole Photography Tuesday 24th September  // 11:00 -13:30 Studio Time - Tuesday 24th September // 14:00 - 17:00 On Location: Meadfoot Beach, Pinhole Photography Wednesday 25th September // 11:00 – 13:30 Studio Time - Wednesday 25th September // 14:00 - 17:00 On Location: Hollicombe Beach (sea caves), Pinhole Photography and Filming           Wednesday 2nd October // 11:00– 13:30 Studio Time - Wednesday 2nd October // 14:00 - 17:00 Geology walk: Goodrington Sands at 10-30 am, Saltern Cove and Broadsands, led by Professor John Mather.   https://devonassoc.org.uk/event/field-trip-to-torbay-geology-section/ On Location: Paignton Sands and Fairy Cove Friday 4th October // 11:00 – 13:30 Studio Time - Friday 4th October  // 14:00 - 17:00 On Location: Broadsands Beach/Elberry Cove Saturday 5th October // 11:00 – 13;30 Studio Time - Saturday 5th October  // 14:00 - 17:00 Studio Time Wednesday 9th October // 11:00 – 15:30 On Location: Torre Abbey Sands, Tidal Printing, Seagrass Filming and Sound Recordings Wednesday 9th October // 15:30 - 17:00 Western Lady Ferry Torquay to Brixham // 11:15 - 11:45 (subject to Ferry running) Studio Time: Thursday 10th October // 11:00 - 17:00 On Location: Beacon Cove , Pinhole Photography, collecting seaweeds for Contact Printing, from the Strandline, Filming and Sound Recordings in and above the Waterline : g- Friday 11th October // 11:00 – 13:30 Event: Meet the Artists: Join Rachael Allain and fellow residency artist Gill Melling for conversation, tea and cake as their residency period of the project approaches the end. Friday 11th Octobe r // 14:00 - 17:00 Studio Time- Saturday 12th October with a walk to Torre Abbey Sands at Lunchtime for Tidal Printing and Filming  // 11:00 – 17:00 Studio Time - Wednesday 16th October // 11:00 - 17:00 #geoparkra24 #geoparkresidencies

Opportunity Listing Please note, this is the rearranged 2024 Students' Exhibition which was moved in our calendar in consultation with schools and other education partners. If you previously made a submission, we'll be in touch to transfer as much information to your new application as possible. If you are no longer able to participate, we'll fully refund any fees. Artizan Collective CIC is pleased to announce the return of its Student Exhibition for the first time since 2019, our previously annual showcase celebrating creative visual arts at secondary, college and foundation level (KS3 -FD). The opportunity welcomes schools, colleges and individual students to submit work for exhibition and share the next generation of future artists. Next year, the exhibition will be hosted in our Fleet Walk venue enabling us to welcome more students and schools from across Torbay to get involved and show work in a professional exhibition space. Participants will also have the chance to win a range of exhibition prizes sponsored by local businesses and meet our professional studio artists who work from the venue. The relaunch of this staple in our programme has been made possible thanks to support from Community Ward Funding and Tormohun Ward Councillors. The deadline for schools or individuals to register interest is 10th November Taking Part We've tried to make this opportunity as flexible as possible for different age groups and schools. As such, there's a lot of information in this document and we understand your time is precious. If you'd prefer to arrange a call to discuss your schools' individual needs, we're happy to do this and send just the relevant information that is relevant to you. Please email jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk to arrange this call. Schools and students are invited to register for participation from now until November 10th with final work being submitted in September. Initial registration is simple with the first step being to check our eligibility criteria. Eligibility Criteria Applicant Types Submission can be made by: A school on behalf of a year group or number of students (you must be on our eligible schools list here ) An individual student affiliated with a school or education provider (your school must either be on our eligible schools list, or you live at a TQ postcode) An individual student applying independently (you must live at a TQ postcode and if you are under 18 we require the main point of contact on your submission form to be a parent or guardian) If you work for a school or college not on our eligible schools list, we welcome enquiries and dependent on levels of interest hope to be able to extend this opportunity to participation in wider South Devon. Please initially register your interest to jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Age Groups The opportunity is split into 4 age groups: KS3 (years 7-9) KS4 (GCSE) KS5 (Sixth Form/College) Foundation Diploma Submission Types & Criteria Whilst this fundamentally will be run as a fully open opportunity, we will invite schools to engage with the theme of “Futures” where this is a useful structure for them to utilise. Submissions can be made in 6 categories: Painting Sculpture Digital & Photography (inclusive of video & audio) Drawing & Illustration Printmaking Other Media Submission Process The following section contains extended detail about what will be involved in a submission which is necessarily thorough. If you prefer to have a phone call or in person meeting to discuss, we’re happy to arrange this and you should contact jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk The submission process starts by registering interest using the relevant form linked at the end of this document. Depending on the year group you are submitting under, the next steps will vary, and we’ve outlined the details briefly below. KS3 Date Item Deadline: 10th November, Midnight Register Interest Submission +10 days Receive confirmation of entry About You: 10th January If you’re applying on behalf of a school, we’ll ask you to provide a statement about the work, either for the school as a whole or for each individual year. Deadline: 10th January, Midnight Confirm total final submission number for each category and each year Deadline: 2nd February, 16:00 Deliver all works, labelled on the reverse with Student name, school name, year group, category   KS4/GCSE Date Item Deadline: 10th November, Midnight Register Interest Submission +10 days Receive confirmation of entry About You: 10th January If you’re applying on behalf of a school, we’ll ask you to provide a statement about the GCSE cohort. Deadline: 10th January, 16:00 Complete a provided works form detailing the work title, student name and category for each work. Deadline: 2nd February, 16:00 Deliver all works, labelled on the reverse with Student name, school name, and work name to identify it against your work form.   College/Sixth Form Date Item Deadline: 10th November, Midnight Register Interest Submission +10 days Receive confirmation of entry Deadline: 10th January, 16:00 Complete a provided artist form for each student detailing the work and providing an artist statement. Deadline: 2nd February, 16:00 Deliver all works, labelled on the reverse with Student name, school name, and work name to identify it against your work form.   Foundation Diploma Date Item Deadline: 10th November, Midnight Register Interest Submission +10 days Receive confirmation of entry Deadline: 20th November Application consultation, we’ll invite you to tell us a bit about your submission so we can understand the work you’ll be putting forward for exhibition. Deadline: 10th January, 16:00 Complete a provided artist form for each student detailing the work and providing an artist statement. Deadline: 2nd February, 16:00 Deliver all works, labelled on the reverse with Student name, school name, and work name to identify it against your work form.   Key Information The following section contains extended detail about what work can be entered which is necessarily thorough. If you prefer to have a phone call or in person meeting to discuss, we’re happy to arrange this and you should contact jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Exhibition Venue The exhibition venue is Artizan Collective Gallery: Unit 5, Fleet Walk, 74 Fleet St, Torquay, TQ2 5EB Submission Criteria Details For each year group there are different criteria for the nature of work than can be submitted in each of these categories which is fully detailed in the table below. Foundation Diploma submissions are made on a completely open basis rather than based on the above categories. Year Group KS3 (Yrs 7-9) KS4/GCSE KS5/College/Sixth Form Foundation Diploma Submission Number Maximum 1 submission per student Maximum 2 submissions per student Maximum by consultation Maximum by consultation Painting 40x40cm maximum 60x60cm maximum 100x100cm maximum or larger works by consultation   Sculpture 40x40x40cm maximum 60x60x60cm maximum plinth display, limited number of spaces for larger floor display works by consultation 80x80x80cm or larger works by consultation   Digital & Photography 40x40cm maximum for physical work. 3 minutes maximum for audio or video work. Digital images can also be submitted for projection display. 60x60cm maximum for physical work. 5 minutes maximum for audio or video work. Digital images can also be submitted for projection display 100x100cm maximum. 10 minutes maximum for audio or video work. Digital images can also be submitted for projection display   Drawing & Illustration 40x40cm maximum 60x60cm maximum 100x100cm maximum or larger works by consultation   Printmaking 40x40cm maximum 60x60cm maximum 100x100cm maximum or larger works by consultation   Other Media 40x40cm maximum 60x60cm maximum 100x100cm maximum or larger works by consultation   Open       By consultation Additional Details KS5 Applications For those pursuing art at this higher education level, we want to ensure we offer the flexibility that your expanding practice deserves. The details in the above table are a guideline and therefore if you think you are likely to want to submit something outside of these criteria, you or your college can get in touch with us at any point between registering interest and the final date for submitting artwork details. Additional Details Foundation Diploma Applications Foundation Diploma submissions are made on an open basis. Once you or your education provider has registered interest, we’ll be in touch to discuss the nature of individual submissions. Work Type For each category work can be submitted for the following display options: Framed Unframed on board or canvas On paper for bulldog clip display Digital files Plinth Display Floor Display (large sculptural works) Schools representing GCSE and A Level applicants can apply into a separate work presentation fund to cover framing/mounting costs. This fund cannot be used to pay for materials to produce the work itself. Details of this will be provided after you have registered interest. Key Dates Item Date Call Live 7th October Deadline for Registration of Interest 10th November, Midnight Submission of Final Work Details 10th January, 16:00 Exhibition Dates 9th - 23rd February Exhibition Preview 8th February, 18:00-20:00 Hang Dates 3rd - 7th February Deadline for Provision of Work 2nd February, 16:00 Collection of Works 23rd February 17:00 - 25th February 17:00 Fees There are nominal participation fees which have been made flexible based on whether you want to submit on behalf of an individual, year group, or whole school. There is no charge for individual students not affiliated with an education provider. Type Fee Individual Student (unaffiliated with a school or college) Free Year Group (GCSE and Sixth Form for the sake of this category are each considered a single year group) £15.00 Entire School (yr 7-11) £40.00 Entire School (yr 7-13) £50.00 Individual Student (affiliated with a school or college) £2.00 Individual Student (Foundation Diploma) £5.00 Sales Works from KS5 and up can be offered for sale at the discretion of the education body. This is determined at the point of submitting final work details. Sales are made on a reduced 15% commission basis. Register Interest Schools and individuals can register interest for participation now. Use the below links to navigate to the appropriate submission form: Type Link Individual Student (unaffiliated with a school or college) https://forms.gle/s46ATwypvfmyBGuD8 Year Group (GCSE and Sixth Form for the sake of this category are each considered a single year group) https://forms.gle/196N7S7D3cx83e9R9 Entire School (yr 7-11) https://forms.gle/GtgYYATe9QXzCxRA9 Entire School (yr 7-13) https://forms.gle/GtgYYATe9QXzCxRA9 Individual Student (affiliated with a school or college) https://forms.gle/P1wfcosPBDcPfTdYA Individual Student (Foundation Diploma) https://forms.gle/P1wfcosPBDcPfTdYA School Outside of Torbay Email jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Terms and Conditions The following section contains extended detail about terms for engaging with this opportunity which is necessarily thorough. If you prefer to have a phone call or in person meeting to discuss, we’re happy to arrange this and you should contact jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk All submission fees are non-refundable. The exhibition is curated and displayed at the sole discretion of Artizan Collective CIC. All works must be provided within the submission criteria outlined in the opportunity call. Works not meeting these criteria or specifications may not be included in the final exhibition. Work details must be provided clearly and accurately. Where work cannot be sufficiently identified it may not be included in the final exhibition. Student’s details will be published within the exhibition as they appear on submission forms/artwork labels provided by the representing school or college. This is an exhibition featuring the works of age groups 11-19 and therefore there are necessarily restrictions on the presentation of certain subject matters. We ask teachers submitting work to exercise common sense when considering the audiences for the work they are presenting. Delivered work should be provided in suitable storage containers or packaging material to keep it protected until displayed. All packaging should be labelled with the school/work details. Work not collected within the specified dates may be disposed of unless other arrangements are confirmed by the applicant. The exhibition and works will be promoted by Artizan Collective CIC as part of their programming. Works included in the exhibition will appear in event photography and videography which may be published on websites, social media or print channels. Artizan Collective CIC retains the rights to any and all promotional materials produced for the exhibition, and will retain creative control of the layout, content, and design of all promotional materials. Exhibition partners and sponsors often support the work of Artizan Collective CIC, and their details will be promoted throughout the exhibition. Artizan Collective CIC is grateful to the businesses who recognise the value of local arts and culture through this support and encourages all participating artists to help demonstrate this gratitude in any of their associated social media and promotional efforts. Contact Details Please ensure you provide up to date contact details when submitting your application including at least one phone number, email address and postal address. Artizan Collective CIC Julie Brandon Email: juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Phone: 01803 428626 Mobile: 07522 509642 Jacob Brandon Email: jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Mobile 2: 07762 9211571 C/O Artizan Gallery 7 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UW

Over the last 2 weeks I have been busy cracking on with work and both holding and taking part in events.   I have hung my net and chain piece for the first time after much shoulder aching drilling into the ceiling. I can now take it in and ponder what needs changing, adding, taking away etc. I find pieces can only evolve in a process of feedback loops; to make, to respond, to make, to respond.  https://www.instagram.com/p/DAWCwkVId1T/ Finished my tiny Moses basket and sat it on a cradle of chip forks with feet in the sand. I took part in a beach clean with  @torbaycleanercoasts   at St Mary's Bay and Jess found this nurse hound Catshark egg casing. What a beautiful thing. Some other interesting shapes and textures of what is essentially litter that we found. Great to meet new people on the beach clean and to talk to them, about my project. Look out for their next one in October.  Having spent 2 hours sewing a pillow for my cuttlefish I decided it was too big so had to unpick it. Sometimes you have to follow your gut, take a deep breath and be brave enough to undo what you have just done as you know it's the right thing to do. Hey ho! Thank you to everyone who came to meet me on Thursday the 26th September to find out about my project. It was really valuable to talk through my ideas and get feedback.  I made a seahorse paper chain using fish and chip paper. I was talking to Neil from  @seahorsetrust   about the nature of clinging on. How sea creatures cling on to seagrass and how humanity is clinging on. It seems like a theme. I've also been exploring the idea of chains, so it seemed relevant to bring the ideas together in the form of a paper chain. I love the shadows it creates and these are an important part of it.  I found Neptune's trident! Well not really but great contrast of colours. Loads of seagrass torn up and dumped on the beach from the rough season and easterly winds but  @rachlouall  and I also got a close up look at living seagrass exposed at low tide. Yes we are a bit obsessed with seagrass! No swimming though as it was too windy, cold and murky . A massive thank you to everyone who joined in with my "In conversation" this morning. It was such a rich and valuable discussion which led us in lots of fascinating and poignant directions. It really helped me evaluate my work, and find connections with your own creative thinking. It'd be great to keep in touch. I'll be putting the audio of the conversation on the Artizan Gallery website soon.   Final week of my studio residency  @artizangallery . I decided to make the seahorses more precarious by tearing their tethers. Also continuing to experiment with ink and chip paper trying to highlight the grease marks which create absences. I'm impatient though and keep fiddling instead of letting it dry!   #geoparkgm24 #geoparkresidencies

Film still from the Equinoctial sea swim at Goodrington South Sands Friday 20th September. High tide passing the sea wall at Goodrington after the swim, Friday 20th September Equinoctial tidal print in process, Torre Abbey Sands, Saturday 22nd September Back of the tidal print with sea and air temperatures plus uv level, Sunday 22nd September Table of work in progress in the studio including microscopic images of seagrass, seaweeds and seawater sample from Torre Abbey Sands, Wednesday 25th September. Scanned electron microscopic images from a small seawater sample collected from Torre Abbey Sands, prepared and viewed in the science lab, Monday 30th September #geoparkra24 #geoparkresidencies

This is a prime example of how a chain form a body or anchor can drag along the seabed and potentially pull up and destroy seagrass. Visit  @oceanconservationtrust  and  @seahorsetrust  to sea examples of eco moorings which raise or remove the chain from the seabed completely. Anchoring to eco moorings is crucial in preserving the seagrass beds and our precious carbon store and oxygen producer. Seagrass is vital to providing us with the air we breath and helps to prevent climate change by being 35% more efficient in carbon capture and sequestration than rainforest. We need it!  #carboncapture #bluemeadowsproject   #geoparkartistresidencies Torre Abbey Sands snorkel visiting the seagrass and the creatures that inhabit. Intriguing and mesmerising. Some spare seagrass seeds to experiment with. I will be trying to dry them out.  Very interesting research visit to see the Seagrass labs for the Blue Meadows Project at the National Marine Aquarium. Amelia showed me round to see how they collect and grow the seagrass for re-populating areas of the seagrass meadows. They collect seagrass seeds in late summer and Autumn and then after sorting the seeds into those that are viable and non-viable they cultivate them under strict conditions in the lab. I am hoping to include some the seeds they don’t need in one of my projects. #geoparkgm24 #geoparkresidencies

Artist Gill Melling continues her exploration of the human impact and reliance on marine biodiversity, through the lens of communities and environments of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. More information: https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/geoparkgm24 Tuesday 17th September // 11:00 – 16:00 Wednesday 18th September // 11:00 – 17:00 Thursday 19th September // 11:00 – 17:00 Friday 20th September // 11:00 – 17:00 EVENT: Launch Evening - Friday 20th September // 18:00 – 20:00 Saturday 21st September // 11:00 -17:00 Tuesday 24th September // 10:00 – 16:00 Wednesday 25th September // 11:00 – 17:00 Thursday 26th September // 11:00 – 17:00 EVENT: Come and drop in for a drink and a chat with resident artist Gill Melling to find out how her unique artwork explores Torbay Seagrass, a vital protector of our eco system, and the role we all have to play in protecting it - Thursday 26th September  // 17:00 – 19:00 Friday 27th September // 11:00 – 12:00 & 16:00 - 17:00 On Location: St Mary's Beach Brixham, Beach Clean and Survey with Torbay Cleaner Coast Initiative - Friday 27th September // 13:00 - 15:00 https://www.facebook.com/events/447461954499344/?active_tab=discussion Sunday 29th September // 11:00 – 17:00 Wednesday 2nd October // 11:00 – 17:00 Thursday 3rd October // 11:00 – 17:00 Friday 4th October // 11:00 – 17:00 Saturday 5th October // 11:00 – 17:00 EVENT: In Conversation: Creative Entanglements Unpicked with Artist Gill Melling and writer Ashley Tauchert - Saturday 5th October // 11:00 – 13:00 Tuesday 8th October // 11:00 – 17:00 Wednesday 9th October // 11:00 – 17:00 Thursday 10th October // 11:00 – 17:00 Friday 11th October // 11:00 – 17:00 Event: Meet the Artists: Join Gill Melling and fellow residency artist Rachael Allain for conversation, tea and cake as their residency period of the project approaches the end. Friday 11th Octobe r // 14:00 - 17:00 Sunday 13th October // 11:00 – 17:00 EVENT: In Conversation: For the Love of Seagrass with Artist Gill Melling, and Ocean Conservation Trust representatives Megan Ross and Grace Clifford – Sunday 13th October // 11:00 – 13:00 #geoparkgm24 #geoparkresidencies

First day  @artizangallery  of my studio residency. Orientating myself with a bit of Seacell spinning for my net piece. I've been carefully picking out seagrass seeds with tweezers ready for drying. These are just emerging from their husks but are unviable meaning they can't be used for replanting. They were donated to me to experiment with from the National Marine Aquarium. Filling the words in my cuttlefish bone piece with dried seagrass seeds. I am going to need a few more!  Beautiful shadows cast by my net. Made of seaweed fibre. It’s pretty mindful making it but also shoulder aching. I'm making a tiny seagrass basket perhaps for a seahorse. A small one! We'll see. It's very fiddly.  #geoparkgm24 #geoparkresidencies

Artist Gill Melling continues her exploration of the human impact and reliance on marine biodiversity, through the lens of communities and environments of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. More information: https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/geoparkgm24 #geoparkgm24 #geoparkresidencies

Artist Laura Segan continues her exploration of the specif threat of salt from our Marine Environment on the fabric of Torre Abbey. More information: www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/geoparkls24 Tuesday 17th September // 10:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 18th September  // 10:00 – 17:00 Thursday 19th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Tuesday 24th September  // 10:00 – 17:00 Wednesday 25th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Friday 27th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 28th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 29th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Thursday 3rd October // 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 5th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 6th October  // 10:00 – 1700 Wednesday 9th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Friday 11th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 12th October // 10:00 - 17:00 Sunday 13th October  // 10:00 – 17:00 #geoparkls24 #geoparkresidencies

James Murch continues his exploration of the challenges that threaten the survival of heritage buildings like Torre Abbey and what happens when nature takes over. More information:   https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/geoparkjm24 Wednesday 18th September  // 10:00 – 17:00 Thursday 19th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Friday 20th September  // 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 21st September  // 10:00 -17:00 EVENT: Guided Painting and Drawing Session with artist James Murch - Saturday 21st September 10:00 - 13:30 Tickets £30 - Booking Essential: https://www.jamesmurch.com/art-sessions/p/guided-painting-and-drawing-session-torre-abbey Sunday 22nd September  // 10:00 – 17:00 Wednesday 25th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Thursday 26th September  // 10:00 – 17:00 Friday 27th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 28th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 29th September // 10:00 – 17:00 Wednesday 2nd October // 10:00 -17:00 Thursday 3rd October // 10:00 – 17:00 Friday 4th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 5th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Tuesday 8th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Wednesday 9th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Thursday 10th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Friday 11th October // 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 12th Octobe r // 10:00 - 17:00 EVENT: Guided Painting and Drawing Session with artist James Murch - Saturday 12th October 10:00 - 13:30 Tickets £30 - Booking Essential : https://www.jamesmurch.com/art-sessions/p/guided-painting-and-drawing-session-torre-abbey Sunday 13th October  // 10:00 – 17:00 #geoparkjm24 #geoparkresidencies

English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Artist Residency Programme - Overview Artizan Gallery is pleased to be able to offer four new artist residency programmes for 2024 as part of a piece of work to create new collections responding to the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark (ERUGGP) designation, and the significance of this relationship to Torre Abbey and its current restoration works. Running in two strands, the residencies will each offer a resource grant and month long studio hosting either at Torre Abbey in their Learning Lab or at one of Artizan Collective’s two Torquay spaces. This programme is funded as part of the Torbay Local Heritage Grant Scheme by Torbay Culture via National Lottery Heritage Fund Investment, and is additionally supported by Museum Estate Development Fund using public funds by Arts Council England, the Cultural Assets Fund (CAF); a government funding stream, administered by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), to protect treasured heritage assets in England from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic alongside match funding from Torbay Council and the Friends of Torre Abbey (FOTA). Full information about the opportunity can be found here and the deadline for submissions is Midnight, July 5th. Offer The programme is looking to appoint four artists and give them each the opportunity to produce a new body of work responding to the residency themes. Included in the offer is: A month-long studio placement with Artizan Collective CIC or Torre Abbey A £1,000.00 support grant for producing the work Participation in a showcase event at Artizan Collective Gallery (and additionally at Torre Abbey within that strand) Opportunity for work to be included within ERUGGPs long term approach to tell the story of our Geopark on a local, national and international stage Opportunity to be recognised as a Geopark Ambassador Artist Full information about the opportunity can be found here and the deadline for submissions is Midnight, July 5th. Dates Submissions Submissions can be made in 4 ways. We are open to receiving submissions in other formats where all relevant detail is provided. Please get in touch with us if you would like to submit in a different way. Curatorspace: This is a really great platform that we've been publishing our opportunities on for 5 years now. Artists can create a free or paid account that allows them to submit not just to our exhibitions but to hundreds of other opportunities. You can head to the submission form here and see details of their membership options here. Fillable Word Form: Download the fillable word form here and complete and return it to jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Fillable PDF Form: Download the fillable PDF form here and complete and return it to jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Email: Using the information from either of the above two forms, simply return your responses to all questions in the body of an email. This should be sent to jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Contact All enquiries in the first instance should come to jacobbrandon@artizangallery.co.uk #EnglishRivieraUNESCOGlobalGeopark #GeoparkArtistResidencies #GeoparkAmbassadorArtists #ArtistOpportunity

Local Artist Stuart Taylor will be presenting an Art Performance as part of his final towards an MA in Fine Art for two weeks in July, Tasked with presenting art in a non-traditional arts space. ‘Heist’ will see Stuart making use of a shipping container at Daintons Storage Centre in Paignton. Of the exhibition Stuart says, ‘ I will be presenting an innovative art performance at the Daintons Storage Centre in Paignton, transforming a shipping container into a space that blurs the lines between art practice, spatial perception, user experience, and community engagement.’ Sounds intriguing! Event Details: Title: HEIST Artist: Stuart Taylor Venue: Daintons Storage Centre, Paignton Dates: 8/7/24 - 21/7/24 Please contact Stuart on 07855783834 for details of site access. #art