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The Peut Guard Artist Award 2025

Celebrating Diversity and Creativity in Art

 

The Grange Projects welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (non-white) artists based in the UK to apply for the 2025 Peut Guard Artist Award at The Grange Projects.

Residency Details

The successful applicant will join The Grange Project In Residence Programme, residing for 10 days (9 nights), 11 – 20 August 2025, and will join other artists as part of an immersive residency to focus solely on their practice without any prescribed outcomes. The Peut Guard Artist Award will cover all costs associated with the residency, although travel expenses will be the responsibility of the selected artist.

Application Process

Interested artists are invited to submit their applications via email. Please ensure your application is formatted as a single PDF file and sent to tgprojects23@gmail.com with "The Peut Guard Artist Award" in the subject line. The application should include the following elements:

·  Your name, preferred pronoun, and contact details

·  A statement outlining your reasons for applying for the Peut Guard Award (max 250 words)

·  A short artist bio and CV

·  Up to 4 lo-res images of your work

·  A link to your website and/or social media

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All applications must be submitted by Friday, 30 May 2025.

Facilities

The Grange offers an exceptional setting in nature to pursue your creative practice alongside ours. Our vision is to create, facilitate and participate in a convivial and generative atmosphere in which a key feature is a supportive, engaged feedback process with fellow residents. You can expect to encounter an interesting mix of disciplines and interests.

The Grange Projects provides: 

  • Access to outbuildings containing workshops with hand and power tools and equipment including a kiln, studio spaces. 

  • A private room with a desk.

  • Wifi in all rooms and throughout the house.

  • All linen and towels are provided.

  • Toilets, shower and bath are shared access. 

  • Use of the communal kitchen, a library with an extensive collection of graphic novels and art books, and living room with work stations as well as access to the extensive gardens and grounds.

  • Meals: Vegan/vegetarian breakfast, lunch, dinner. All food allergies and needs will be discussed in advance to ensure options for you. 

  • Breakfast and lunch will be provided for you to help yourself to.

  • Hot drinks available for you to help yourself to throughout your stay.

  • The evening meal will be communal and we ask for all guests to commit to joining.

Accessibility

The Grange is a rambling old building, with no ground floor bedrooms or shower facilities. If you have a physical or mental health condition please contact us to discuss how we can best support you with your individual needs.

Transport

If travelling by car The Grange has many major roads within a reasonable distance  such as A11, M11, A1, A17.

The nearest train station is Downham Market we offer pick ups from the station on Mondays at 3.30pm and return transport on Saturdays or Sundays to arrive at Downham Market at 11am. Travel to and from Downham Market station at other times will need to be arranged independently (there is no public transport and a taxi costs around £50 we can give you taxi numbers)

The Grange is a 40 min drive to Kings Lynn and a 10 min drive to Swaffham a small town that has a full range of amenities; post office, pubs, doctor, chemist, supermarket etc. There are local bus services from Swaffham but access to a vehicle would be advisable for off site visits/meetings. 

The Peut Guard Artist Award Objective

The Peut Guard Artist Award was established in 2023 by artist Eugene Macki MRSS. Its primary aim is to provide a supportive and enabling platform for artists who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (non-white) within the UK. By focusing on their artistic practice, the award seeks to help these artists gain visibility and recognition in the broader art community.

We look forward to receiving your applications and celebrating the diverse talents and perspectives that enrich the UK's artistic landscape.

Previous Peut Guard Artist Awardees

2023 Miles Takes https://www.milestakes.com

2024 Amanda Holiday https://www.amandaholiday.com/

 

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