Wednesday 11 January 2012

Edinburgh Sculpture Centre call for applications, deadline 31 Jan

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New Sculpture Centre opens June 2012
Call for studio applications

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop's new Sculpture Centre is due to open in June 2012, and will be the first purpose-built open access sculpture facility in the UK.
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Architect's impression of the new Sculpture Centre
The Sculpture Centre facilities will be open to anyone wishing to come and produce work, as a member or non member, just by phoning to book a working space.
Facilities will include:
· Six days a week, open access working
· Two production spaces which can be hired by the table or by the space
· Fully equipped Metal and Wood Workshops
· Mixed Media Workshop with kiln suitable for glass, clay and ceramics
· Dedicated Project Space
· Technical support 6 days a week
· Research Space suitable for drop-in working, meetings and members' projects/exhibitions
· Meeting spaces available to hire
· IT Suite with Mac facilities
· 26 Studios
· Membership scheme
· Funded artists opportunities
· Reduced accommodation rental for artists available through ESW's National User Scheme
· Two apartments to enable international exchanges

Applications are now invited for studios in the new Sculpture Centre:
Deadline: 31st January 2012

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Architect's impression of a studio in the new Sculpture Centre

Monthly Studio Rental Rates
(Maximum lease length is 5 years)
Single studio: £136
Shared studio £96
Graduate studio: £76 (gradually increasing to £96 after 3 years)
Two studios will be available for recent graduates (up to 3 years after graduating from college/university).
Studio floor area: 16m² (approx.)
Although single studios are available, applications for a shared studio will be looked on favourably.
Studios are expected to be available from 1st June 2012, although this date may shift if there are delays with the construction.



A full application pack is available by emailing admin@edinburghsculpture.org<mailto:admin@edinburghsculpture.org>.
Full information about ESW can be viewed on our website: www.edinburghsculpture.org<http://www.edinburghsculpture.org>