The gallery is very interested in receiving applications from artists at any time. However, as we receive such high numbers of enquiries from artists, we are unable to meet requests from artists wishing to meet with our programming team (this consists of the Director, Exhibition Curators, Education and Marketing staff), and therefore ask that all artists wishing to enquire about exhibiting at The New Art Gallery Walsall, submit a proposal or information about them and their practice.
The programming team meet roughly every other month to review proposals. Please not that The New Art Gallery Walsall does not acknowledge the receipt of proposals and will only contact artists after the work has been considered and a decision made. The New Art Gallery Walsall will respond by letter as soon as possible when a decision has been made.
Frequently Asked Questions about Proposals:
Am I eligible to apply for a residency in the Artists’ Studio and what format do the residencies take?
The Artists’ Studio programme focuses on artists – predominately though not exclusively – who are connected with the West Midlands region and who have already built up a growing record of practice. The residencies offer time, space and support for artists to create new work in purpose built studio space positioned within the heart of the gallery building.
Resident artists are encouraged to respond to the gallery and its environment, and to explore innovative ways of engaging with its diverse audiences. Through the residency programme, The New Art Gallery Walsall is also able to expand the range of artists and contemporary art practices accessible to visitors and to provide opportunities to artists whose practices may be best understood within this context: for example, site-specific, process-led, socially-engaged, performance-based, or net-based practices.
The Artists’ Studio is located on the first floor of the gallery and is fully equipped with internet and telephone access, a sink and lockable storage cupboards. Artists also have access to office facilities and equipment and reference materials housed within the gallery’s Art Library. Each residency takes place over a period three months and three to four projects take place per year.
How do I submit a proposal or apply for a residency?
You can submit a proposal by post or by email to The New Art Gallery Walsall.
What kind of information should I send?
So that we can gain as much relevant information about you and your practice, please use the following headings as a guide.
• Name and contact details
• A brief written introduction to your practice
• Biography - including any of your recent exhibitions or publications
• A brief description of what you propose for The New Art Gallery Walsall (if relevant)
• A selection of images/ documentation of your work
• If applying for a residency – details of how the opportunity will benefit your practice and how gallery visitors can be engaged in the development of your work.
Please note: If you wish to send images by email, please ensure that the email (with images) is a maximum size of 5MB to ensure that we can receive it.
If you are sending your proposal by post, be advised not to send any original art works or images as The New Art Gallery Walsall can not be responsible for them.
Who should I send it to?
Please send your proposal to:
Programming Team
The New Art Gallery Walsall
Gallery Square
Walsall, WS2 8LG
Alternatively you could send your proposal by email to: [email protected]
Will I get my proposal and images be returned to me?
We are happy to post your proposal and images back to you when a decision has been made.
Please make sure that we have your contact details and include a clearly marked stamped addressed envelope.
Although we will make every effort to return everything to you, The New Art Gallery Walsall can not take any responsibility for any loss or damage caused to your application.
When will I know if I have been successful in my application?
The New Art Gallery Walsall receives many requests from artists to exhibit their work. To ensure your full consideration is given to your proposal it must be presented at the programming meeting. It may take some time to respond to you due to this process.
However, we endeavour to get back to you as soon as a decision is made.
