Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
AA2A provides over 100 hours of access to specialist facilities at 18 universities and colleges across England during the 2026/27 academic year. There is no fee. You must be a UK-based practising artist who has not studied full-time for at least one year; the deadline is September 1, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 1, 2026
“01 September 2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. 100+ hours access to specialist facilities at 18 universities/colleges
“Access to specialist workshops, equipment, facilities, creative communities, staff and student connections; some hosts offer artist talks, workshops, exhibitions or student engagement”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 2026/27 academic year; minimum 100 hours of access
Who can apply. Practising artists who have been out of formal education for at least one year, based in the UK, not currently studying full-time, looking to develop creative practice through university/college facilities.
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