Artist in Residence Opportunity

An opportunity for an artist in residence has been announced.

The SHOP is a project run by Pendle Leisure Trust and funded by Arts Council England and the Portas Pilot scheme, supporting the development of Nelson Town Centre.  The project has taken over the old post office space and created a new creative and selling space for the town centre.

The residence is a partnership between Pendle Leisure Trust and In-Situ arts organisation.

They are particularly interested in process led artwork that explores Nelson Town Centre community in a sensitive manner: responding to people, place, and culture. 

The aim of the Shop residence is to develop a vibrant, creative presence within the shop and town centre community; as such, it is expected that the resident artist will show a presence in the locale: working in The Shop and the town centre.

There is a recognised lack of opportunities for the general public of Pendle to engage directly with artists and contemporary art in their locale. Feedback from local residents indicates that people are interested in contemporary art that responds to, and integrates with, the fabric of Pendle: the environment, local cultures, and social issues. In-residence creates a platform to respond to this feedback and produce engaging work in unexpected ways in unexpected spaces.

For more information contact Paul Hartley at In-Situ arts.