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Make Space Application Form

If you would rather have this form as a word document, please email info@vasw.org.uk.

Make Space is an initiative by Visual Arts South West that unlocks spaces within arts organisations for artists to set up, test and reflect on their work.

Through Make Space, partner organisations have each identified spaces they can offer for focused periods of time — from a single day to up to a week. Each partner provides clear information about the nature of the space, what is possible within it, and what artists need to consider and commit to (see individual Partner Packs for full details).

Make Space is designed to support artists whilst recognising the practical limitations organisations face in facilitating access. The initiative is run entirely in-kind by VASW and its partners. In turn, we ask artists to take responsibility for how they use the opportunity — managing their time, installing and deinstalling work, and working within the agreed parameters of each space.

Please note: visual arts practice crosses many disciplines - performance, installation, painting, sound, sculpture - often with relationships to other creative fields (theatre, music, film etc). This opportunity is for artists that primarily categorise their work as contemporary visual arts. If your work is defined more distinctively within other forms of creative practice (illustration, theatre, circus or craft for example), then this is not the right opportunity.

Make Space is initiated by VASW in collaboration with Plymouth Culture, Karst, RIO, the Theatre Royal Plymouth and Spike Island. The research and development phase was co-funded by Plymouth Culture and Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations in the city.
1.If you would rather apply with an audio or video submission of up to five minutes, please attach this below (max size 10MB).

The audio/video quality does not need to be high - please use your phone or laptop webcam to record this. If you use this option, please type n/a in any compulsory answers.
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2.Name(Required.)
3.Email(Required.)
4.Postcode(Required.)
5.Website or link to where we can see examples of your work(Required.)
6.How would you describe the stage of your practice?(Required.)
7.which space are you applying to use?(Required.)
8.Which dates are you applying for? Tick as many as relevant
9.Please outline what you want to use the space for and your plan for the allocated time? (180 words max)(Required.)
10.Please outline why this opportunity is particularly beneficial to you at this time? (150 words max)(Required.)
11.Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that I have read the relevant information pack for the space I am applying to use and can adhere to the specified requirements(Required.)
12.Acknowledgement: I have my own public liability insurance and am able to provide details of this cover, and take responsibility for all personal equipment(Required.)
13.Acknowledgement: I understand this opportunity is being delivered without a specified budget and can manage my own travel and use of the space(Required.)
14.Is there anything else you would like to let us know about the support you are looking for?
15.If you have an access statement, you can upload it here. Please note: Make Space is an in-kind initiative, and we do not have a budget for access support. We can forward access statements to partners in advance of the introductory email.
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VASW Equal Opportunities Form

We want to ensure that our work is truly representative of all sections of society. As part of our commitment to equality and diversity we monitor and analyse diversity information to ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and inclusive to all. Please complete our Equal Opportunities Form here.