The Phoenix Studio Award offers one year of support through rent–free studio space and other opportunities, to artists from under-represented groups and who experience intersecting forms of discrimination starting in February 2025.

Developed in response to the need for affordable workspaces, the award aims to help artists to connect in a supportive studio environment. We want to facilitate creative possibilities, risk–taking, experimentation and exchange.

As a Studio Award holder, the artist will be part of the wider network of artists at Phoenix Art Space. The award has been established to celebrate talent, individuality, and original thinking within contemporary art practice. It aims to increase and strengthen equitable representation and amplify artistic voices from underrepresented groups to fully reflect the diversity of Brighton and Hove’s population.

Quote from previous Award winner Laura Morgan: “The Phoenix Award allowed me the time, space and creative support to take my artistic practice to a place I had not known before. I have a deeper understanding of what I am creating as an artist and as a human being. I have tools to deal with the doubt that arises, and for once believe in myself as an artist, all of this is in thanks to those at Phoenix. I am forever indebted to the award and all who supported me through that year. I would not be the artist I am today without having had that amazing experience.”

>PHOENIX STUDIO AWARD 2025 Information Pack

> APPLICATION FORM (PDF)

> APPLICATION FORM (WORD)

 

Alternative Formats

> Click here to download Studio Award Information Pack – Large Print

> Click here to download the Application Pack – Large Print

> Follow this link to see the Information Pack in British Sign Language

> Follow this link to see the Application Form in British Sign Language

How to Apply

Please email the following to our Studio Manager kateneave@phoenixartspace.org by the application deadline of 6 January 2025.

1. A completed application form
2. Documentation of your work:
– 6 x images of your recent work, sent as individual JPEGS (please name each file as YOUR NAME & TITLE OF WORK)

         OR If your work is video, film or performance based, you may send:

• A showreel video file
• A maximum of 3 x MP4 files
• A link to your video portal (e.g. Vimeo)/your website (please include passwords where necessary)

3. An artwork title title list (for your image/videos) including: TITLE, DATE, MEDIUM, SIZE

Please also fill out an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form here, or emailed on request.

We are committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and supporting those facing barriers to apply. If you would prefer to apply through an alternative process or media (for example an audio application or video application in BSL or English), or if you have any questions or need any assistance in applying, please contact our Studio Manager, Kate Neave, via kateneave@phoenixartspace.org / 01273 603700.

Please note that the studio is on the first floor and unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time.

Timeline
Application Deadline: Monday 6 January 2025, at 12pm

The successful artist will be notified by email by 25 January 2025

The studio will be available to the successful artist from 25 February 2025