Expressions of interest – Westgate Visual Arts Studios-Wexford town
Closing date: Friday 11th September 2024
The Arts Office, Wexford County Council in association with Wexford Arts Centre invites applications from visual artists based in Wexford for consideration of subsidised visual art studio rentals at new Westgate studios, in Selskar Wexford, Y35X2DK.
Three large studio spaces are available to rent from Tuesday the 01st of October in the former computer centre and could accommodate up to 6-7 visual artists. They are as follows
Studio 1
€450 per month with partitions – two sharing ( €225 each) or 3 units with (€150 each) per
month with shared sink space. 17.3 ft wide x 24ft length
Studio 2
€300 per month. 11ft wide x 14.7ft length with windows and two doors.
Studio 3
End Room with Bathroom – €400 per month – could be shared space. 14.5ft wide x 22 ft length
There is also a shared reception, kitchen and accessible toilet area.
Rent includes all utilities: heat, light WIFI and bin costs. Free onsite parking available to tenants. Artist tenants must have own public liability insurance and keep spaces clean and take out their rubbish to dedicated areas weekly. Artist tenants expected to be working in studios at least five days a week. Minimum lease agreement 1 year.
This can be extended to a maximum of 3 years subject to an annual review. Lease agreement will run from 1st October, 2024 to 31st December 2025.
Rent to be paid monthly in advance by direct debit to Wexford Arts Centre. Group proposals from visual artists are considered but the group must nominate one individual to represent the group for rental payment , as well as for other management correspondence. Prior to renting, artists are required to supply proof of insurance indemnifying Wexford County Council and Wexford Arts Centre against any cost, claim or demand arising from breach of warranty. Liability Insurance must be for a minimum of €6.5 million for any one accident.
Applications to admin@wexfordartscentre.ie by Wednesday 11th September, 5pm 2024. Please note Westgate Visual Art Studios application in subject matter. Applications should include:
A cover Letter
to include; how you intend to utilize the unit e.g. to work on a commission, to prepare for an exhibitions/open studio
Current CV (3 pages max) or CV’s for group proposal.
Work Space Plan
Explain your work space plan, giving details of what materials and processes you intend to use.
Artist’s/Creatives Statement (Max 500 words)
Image/ media list;
A detailed list of images/media (6 max, jpg. files only, 1MB max each)
Video Links: Please do not send video files with your application. Any video content
must be submitted in the format of a single .pdf file with links to videos, hyperlinked
and titled within the .pdf. (Please provide access passwords if needed.)
A selection committee will review your application and make recommendations. The selection
committee bases its decision solely on what you provide.
Digital Applications Only
A selection committee will review your application and make recommendations. The selection
committee bases its decision solely on what you provide. All applications will be notified by Fri
20 September. Studio rentals start on Tuesday 1 October 2024.
