Residency Open Call

Applications are open for the 2026 Two Together: Porthmeor Studios Residencies!

The Two Together: Porthmeor Studios Residencies is an open call residency for pairs of visual artists. This opportunity invites artists from Devon and Cornwall to apply in collaboration with another UK-based artist. Together, selected pairs will work at the historic Porthmeor Studios in St Ives, living and working together across a month-long residency.

Held in partnership between Freelands Foundation and Borlase Smart John Wells Trust, Two Together enables an artist to invite a new person into their practice as a basis for peer learning through open-ended exchange and material exploration, in line with Freelands’ recognition of the studio as a vital site for learning and making.

Each residency will provide:

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Use of Studio 5 at Porthmeor Studios (shared with your collaborator)
- Accommodation in St Ives, Cornwall (shared with your collaborator)
- Travel expenses covered to and from St Ives, Cornwall
- £2,000 stipend per artist to participate and cover living costs during the residency
- Support from Porthmeor Studios and the Artist Development Team at Freelands Foundation
- A unique opportunity to learn from and experiment with another artist in a supportive, process-driven environment

Eligibility:

– Artists must be based in the UK, with a studio-based visual arts practice
- Applicants must have at least 5 years of professional practice (five years after graduating from BA, or equivalent experience)
- Each application must include a collaborator
- One artist must be based in Devon or Cornwall
- Existing artist collectives or duos are not eligible to apply together for this opportunity
- Artists currently enrolled in formal education (e.g., BA/MA/PhD programmes) are not eligible
- Both artists must be available for at least one of three proposed residency months: March, May and September 2026. The residency dates will be agreed with successful applicants

An online information session and Q&A will be held on Wednesday 12 November, 12–1pm

Application deadline: Monday 15 December 2025
Visit Freelands Foundation website to apply and register for the online Q&A