Artists Make Space 2026-27

Artists Make Space provides free creative workspaces for artists. It is open to artists, artist organisations, or artist collectives, the programme aims to support artists who need space to develop their practice. Please download the information and application packs before you apply.

• Information pack
• Information pack - PDF
• Application pack

Overview

Richmond Arts Service invites arts organisations, artist collectives’ and individual artists living, working or studying in Richmond Upon Thames to apply to our Artists Make Space Programme.

Artists who do not currently live or work in Richmond may apply if they are able to demonstrate that they will bring something innovative and exciting to the borough during their proposed residency, however priority is given to those who live, work or study in the borough.

The selected artists, artist organisations or artist collectives will be supported with a space free of charge to practice their art, experiment with new creative techniques and hold meetings.

This programme is aimed at artists who:

• Do not currently have studio space for financial reasons
• Do not have the appropriate type of space for a specific project or experimentation in expanding their practice, or
• Can demonstrate that the programme will help to grow their practice in a way that would not otherwise be possible

Spaces available

Details of where placements are available.

The Old Town Hall, Richmond

• 11-month placements available between September 2026 to July 2027

Workshop at Orleans House Gallery

• 3-week placement in May 2027

Studio at Orleans House Gallery

• 11-month placement available between September 2026 to July 2027

Coach House at Orleans House Gallery

• 3 to 7-month placement available weekly between September 2026 to July 2027

Training Room at Orleans House Gallery

• 1-week placement available in early 2027
• 3-6-month placements available on weekends (excluding a few dates), September 2026 to July 2027

Grounds of Orleans House Gallery (outdoors only)

• 1 to 6-month placements available between September 2026 to July 2027

OSO Arts Centre, Barnes

• 12-week placement available, morning or afternoon (half-day only), September 2026 to November 2026 (exact dates TBC)

How to apply

We welcome applications from a range of practitioners looking to utilise our spaces across artforms including Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual arts, Literature, and Combined Arts.

To be eligible for this programme, artists must have an existing practice and be over 18 years of age. We are keen to work with artists from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, stories, and experiences. We actively seek applications from our diverse communities including Global Majority, Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+, to represent diverse lived experiences in our projects.

Please download the information and application packs to apply. Printed copies of the application pack are available at Orleans House Gallery. To apply, send a completed application form to artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk with the subject line Artists Make Space 2025 and your name. Applications must be received by Sunday 5 July 2026 at 11.59pm.