Ange Hardy, Liam Robinson, Lucy Farrell and John Dipper, Dave Malkin, Hattie Vail, Helen Penn are among the artists taking up creative residencies with the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS).
According to the organisation, the Creative Artist Residencies scheme was set up to support the development of new work inspired by folk music.
The residences include access to rehearsal space at the home of EFDSS, Cecil Sharp House, access to the EFDSS library, the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, support and guidance for the future development of their work and a grant of up to £2,000.
The EFDSS received more applications than ever before for the initiative.
Neil Pearson, EFDSS artists’ development manager, said: ‘There was a very strong field of applications this year taking in a wide range of genres and subjects.
‘The four chosen applicants all wish to develop creative ideas that are deeply rooted in the folk arts yet have a fresh take on the subject matter. The Creative Artist Residencies are very much a starting point for future projects and we look forward to supporting and working with the artists as their ideas evolve. It is an exciting opportunity for them to be able to spend time developing new work on one theme and creating their own piece of folk history.’
Find out more about the Creative Artist Residencies scheme.
According to the organisation, the Creative Artist Residencies scheme was set up to support the development of new work inspired by folk music.
The residences include access to rehearsal space at the home of EFDSS, Cecil Sharp House, access to the EFDSS library, the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, support and guidance for the future development of their work and a grant of up to £2,000.
The EFDSS received more applications than ever before for the initiative.
Neil Pearson, EFDSS artists’ development manager, said: ‘There was a very strong field of applications this year taking in a wide range of genres and subjects.
‘The four chosen applicants all wish to develop creative ideas that are deeply rooted in the folk arts yet have a fresh take on the subject matter. The Creative Artist Residencies are very much a starting point for future projects and we look forward to supporting and working with the artists as their ideas evolve. It is an exciting opportunity for them to be able to spend time developing new work on one theme and creating their own piece of folk history.’
Find out more about the Creative Artist Residencies scheme.
