A rural residency and artist development programme in South Wales, led by Welsh artist Phoebe Davies in partnership with Slade Farm Organics.
The residency programme is in development. Over the next few years we will be hosting research residencies at the Hen House, Slade Farm.
Artist Residencies 2022: Freya Dooley / Cinzia Mutigli
Artist Residencies 2021: Seyi Adelekun / Joseph June Bond / Qila Gill / Marie Malarie / Wet Mess / Rose Nordin / Keziah Quarcoo
Phoebe regularly works with artists & artist-led spaces to offer:
- Fundraising support (application writing)
- Strategy for sustainable career development (forging long-term support for your practice)
- Arts partnership and touring consultancy (budget, schedule & production planning)
She has worked in the arts for over 15 years with a practice that bridges education, research and producing. Phoebe is dedicated to supporting artists’ professional development and has a breadth of experience delivering projects for galleries, institutions, theatres and artist-led spaces. Her experience spans securing funding from Arts Council England, the British Council, UK trusts and foundations, development funds, international academic and arts partners, private giving and sponsorship.
Key knowledge areas include: social practice, visual arts, film & video, sound, dance, performance & live work, print & self-publishing. She works with artists from all backgrounds and at all stages of their careers. She prioritises working with artists who have historically been excluded and may identify as: POC, queer, disabled, working-class, Celtic (with a focus on Welsh/Wales based). Due to high demand, Phoebe is currently only able to offer fundraising support (full application writing) to artists who she has had a 1-1 strategy session with.
Strategy session (1.5 hours): £90
Fundraising, application consultancy for an individual artist/collective (day rate, 8 hours): £300
Phoebe’s fee is respective of experience and covers her access costs and childcare. She is currently fundraising to offer regular subsidised/free sessions.
Phoebe is currently offering a series of free 1-1 strategy sessions for Welsh/Wales based artist of colour >>> book here
If you are dyslexic, neurodiverse or identify as disabled and you are applying for funding from the Arts Council of Wales, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Creative Scotland or Arts Council England, you may be entitled (for free) to an access support worker to help you write your funding application. Phoebe regularly works in this role and can support artists to navigate these funding models in ways that best suit their needs.
*** Due to her maternity leave Phoebe currently has limited capacity. If no dates are showing on the calendar below it is because she is fully booked. If you require an urgent session, please contact Phoebe (phedavies@gmail.com) with “Fieldwork Artist Support” in the subject heading and she will add you to her waitlist.
For further information email Phoebe at phedavies@gmail.com with “Fieldwork Artist Support” in the subject heading.