Crinan Residency
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Crinan Residency 2025
The Federation of British Artists at Mall Galleries and the Crinan Hotel present the Crinan Residency.
Newly graduated artists are invited to apply for a week-long residency in Crinan, an artist's haven on the west coast of Scotland, taking place between 17 and 24 September 2025.
What is the Crinan Residency?
• This week-long residency for a new graduate is based in Crinan, a beautiful fishing village situated on the remote west coast of Scotland.
• The resident artist will stay in the award-winning Crinan Hotel. Complimentary single accommodation will be provided for one week with breakfast included. The Crinan Hotel was awarded the European Luxury Sea View Hotel of the Year Award by the Luxury Travel Guide. For more information, visit www.crinanhotel.com
• A large studio space will be available at the Annex Art Centre, just 20 yards from the hotel.
• Artist and owner of the Crinan Hotel, Frances Macdonald, and her artist son Ross Ryan will be on hand to help answer any questions and offer advice on what to do in the local area.
• The selected resident will receive art materials from Michael Harding to the value of £500, including Michael Harding Artists Watercolours (Gem Set), Michael Harding Artists Oil Colours (Plein Air Master Set), plus primer, linseed oil, varnish, and Miracle Medium for oil paint.
• A stipend of £500 will be given to the resident towards travel and other expenses.
• The resident will be invited to exhibit a work of art created during or after the residency at the Kiosk (@kiosklondon), an art gallery in London's West End on 37 St Martins Court, London WC2N 4AL, in autumn 2025.
• The resident will be interviewed and featured on the Mall Galleries website and Instagram (@mallgalleries).
Bypass Glencoe and Loch Ness for this west-coast spot, which has all the good looks and none of the crowds. Two hours from Glasgow, it’s saturated with 5,000 years of human history. But it’s the natural landscape that steals the show, from rugged hills and craggy coast to one of the largest whirlpools in the world.
With the wonderful landscape in abundance, this is a great opportunity to get outside and make work, hopefully even by boat!
Who is eligible to apply?
The Crinan Residency is open to new graduates who meet one of the following criteria:
— Graduates from either an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in fine arts at a UK college in 2025. 'College' here refers to Higher Education institutions that offer recognised degree qualifications at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Note that Foundation Diploma courses are not eligible.
— Those who have completed a fine arts course at an alternative learning programme in the UK in 2025. 'Alternative learning programme' refers to programmes that operate broadly as alternatives to BA or MA study.
What is the submission process?
Submissions are online only, free of charge, and open from Tuesday 1 July to Friday 1 August 2025.
Artists should submit their application via Jotform:
Eligibility
The Crinan Residency is open to new fine art graduates only, please see 'Who is eligible to apply?'
Any type of artwork is eligible, although you may note that Mall Galleries focuses on figurative art, especially painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing.
We encourage artists to apply who have not historically benefited from many opportunities to engage with us.
How to Apply
All submissions must be made via Jotform.
The form requires the following information:
• Your name, address, email, and telephone number
• Institution and course of study, and year of graduation (which must be 2025)
• A short statement (maximum 500 words) introducing yourself, your background, and what interests you about the Crinan Residency
• Three example images of your work (in JPEG or PNG format and under 5MB), including title, medium, and size
The deadline to submit is 12 noon on 1 August.
The winner will be announced online and by email on 15 August, in time for the residency to take place between 17 and 24 September.
Selection Panel
The winning artist will be chosen by a panel of three selectors:
• Ross Ryan, artist, sailor and surfer, on behalf of the Crinan Hotel
• Kate Towsey, Exhibitions Coordinator at Mall Galleries / Federation of British Artists
• Chelsea Summerscales, Senior Negotiator at Tavistock Bow, on behalf of @kiosklondon
I had a wonderful time! This was the ideal opportunity to refocus and get creative juices flowing again!
Key Dates
Online submission opens: Tuesday 1 July 2025, 12 noon
Online submission closes: Friday 1 August, 12 noon
Winner announced: Friday 15 August, 12 noon, by email and on the Mall Galleries website
Week-long residency begins: Wednesday 17 September
Week-long residency ends: Wednesday 24 September
Contact Us
If you require any assistance, please contact Mall Galleries via exhibitions@mallgalleries.com
