UWE X Spike Island Graduate Fellowships 2025-26
Call for applications
Three Graduate Fellowships open to graduates of any UWE creative undergraduate course
Deadline: Monday 7 July, 10am
About the Graduate Fellowships:
Each year, Spike Island works with UWE Bristol’s School of Arts to provide prestigious Fellowship opportunities for promising graduates through an open call to students.
The UWE X Spike Island Fellowships include:
- a shared studio space at Spike Island for one year, and access to the studios’ workshop equipment
- free membership of Spike Island’s Associates scheme for a year, including access to IT facilities and a programme of events
- mentoring opportunities with Spike Island and UWE staff
- £500 materials allowance
Fellowships will run from October 2025 to September 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed by Spike Island). Fellows are expected to communicate and meet with their mentors, make use of the shared studio and participate in opportunities such as Spike Island Open Studios.
ELIGIBILITY:
This year for the first time, three UWE X Spike Island Graduate Fellowships are open to final year undergraduate students of any creative course in UWE’s School of Arts who graduate in 2025.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
· An ongoing commitment to continued exploration of practice
· A vision for the development of their work
· How having a studio at Spike Island will support their practice
· A willingness to make an active contribution to Spike Island and
its community
The deadline for applications is Monday 7 July, 10am, and interviews will be held later in July. Interviews are usually 15 minutes long and can take place online if needed.
The shortlist and successful Fellows will be selected by Clémentine Proby, Curator at Spike Island, and a member of staff from UWE’s School of Arts.
MORE INFORMATION:
There is a dedicated Fellows web page here
Nicky Sim, Research Fellow: Art Partnerships will also hold an online information and Q&A session at 1pm on Tuesday 24 June for anyone who has questions about applying.
Zoom meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89030669202
Meeting ID: 890 3066 9202
You can also contact Nicky via email with any questions: nicky.sim@uwe.ac.uk.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email the following items below as one PDF document to Nicky Sim at nicky.sim@uwe.ac.uk by Monday 7 July, 10am, using the subject heading, ‘Graduate Fellowships application’.
1) Your full name, personal email address, phone number, degree subject and degree classification if known, plus the name of a UWE staff member who we might contact as a referee if you are shortlisted.
2) A statement outlining how your practice would benefit from the Fellowship, and how you would contribute to the community at Spike Island, an international centre of art & design (300 – 500 words).
3) An artist’s CV (1 page A4), including a link to your website/social media page if you have one.
4) 5-7 images of your work, or links to moving image/performance work, along with title, media, date and dimensions if relevant.
ACCESS:
If you have access requirements and need support with completing your application, please contact nicky.sim@uwe.ac.uk.
Good luck!
Images: Graduate Fellowship studio at Spike Island
You may also be interested to apply for a UWE X Spike Island Associates Bursary. You are welcome to apply to both opportunities.
