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Three-month online residency designed specifically for artists looking to consciously shape their practice to be more accessible, self-reflexive and inclusive. The residency supports artists to integrate access in their work, treating it as an integral part of their creative process rather than an afterthought.

RESIDENCY

About the residency

In Transit’s three-month online residency invites artists to embed accessibility as a fundamental part of their creative process. Designed for creatives seeking to make their practice more inclusive and self-reflexive, the residency provides a supportive space for research, experimentation, and development.

This artist residency encourages artists to explore different access strategies while evolving new or existing work. Residents share their progress through online open studios, fostering dialogue, professional networking, and public engagement.

We hold regular Open Calls for artists, but we also accept expressions of interest year-round for those who wish to self-fund their participation.

What you will receive as a resident artist

Online peer-to-peer sessions with In Transit curators, artists and guest arts professionals
Workshops on arts access and inclusive practice
Tailored 1:1 feedback sessions for continuous support
A dedicated online open studio to share research, works in progress, and reflections
A final online group exhibition showcasing work developed during the residency
Induction and support in using the online studio, with additional consultation with our web designer where needed.
Promotion and marketing of your work throughout the residency period
Training and guidance on how to make your work accessible online and in person

What we ask from you as a resident artist

Actively participate in peer-to-peer sessions and 1:1 meetings
Post weekly updates to your online studio; this might include work-in-progress, reflections or research
Share work-in-progress or completed pieces shaped by your access explorations in the final group exhibition
Commit to accessibility when posting on our website by following our guidance on practices like alt text, audio descriptions, heading styles, captions and accessible hashtags

How to join

There are three ways to join the residency:

Open Calls (Fully funded)

We hold Open Calls at specific times of the year where selected artists receive full funding to participate. Keep an eye on our website or sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on upcoming application opportunities.

Self-Funded Participation

If you’d like to join outside of an Open Call, you can self-fund your participation through one of the following payment options:

Pay in full: £1000 (save £120)
Pay in instalments: 4 payments of £300 per month (total £1,200)

Our fee structure is designed to balance affordability with fair pay for faculty. As a non-profit organisation, all income goes toward providing grants for artists to participate in our programmes and improving accessibility on our platform.

To express interest, email us at info@intransit.space with:

Cover: Name, Location, Website
About your artistic practice and achievements [250 words]
Why you’re interested in the residency
What you intend to explore during the residency – it doesn’t have to
Any specific access needs or support you may require

We’ll review your submission and get back to you with next steps.

Sponsorships & External Funding

We encourage artists to seek external funding such as grants, institutional support or sponsorships. If you’re applying for funding and need a letter of support or additional information about the residency, feel free to reach out. We’re happy to assist with funding applications where possible.

Please note:
The programme is curated and selection will be based on the following criteria:

Strength of your proposed idea for the residency
Compatibility with other artists and their work in the programme
Track record and experience in your practice
Suitability of your medium or art form for the residency cohort
Availability for a specific residency period

What people are saying

The residency has totally changed how I think about and want to move forward with my art practice. In Transit’s programme has opened up an important issue [about arts access] which I have not encountered directly and am less informed about. The residency has made me realise and put to practise the efforts that I can take to ensure my art is more accessible, both physically and digitally. Thanks to the programme, I am also now more connected with artists from different countries and of diverse backgrounds and skillset.

Abdul Shakir (Grasshopper)artist and co-founder of Filamen

The In Transit residency program has been a supportive and generative digital space for incubating new art works. Being able to think through my practice alongside my fellow resident artists, our residency curators and invited guests was particularly helpful. I appreciated the openness of the residency, which allowed my collaborators to also partake and benefit from the discussions as we worked through our ideas. Our access consultant Andy is patient and knowledgeable about access in the digital world, and I learned about accessibility in code architecture. His concrete feedback allowed me to make improvements to my websites and plan for future digital projects with accessibility in mind.

Alecia Neoartist, co-founder of UbahRumah, Unseen Singapore, Brack

In 2022 I was fortunate to be given a chance to apply for the In Transit residency. On being accepted onto the programme, I instantly felt welcomed and excited by the course information shared with me. I met my fellow resident artists and organisers online and in the weekly forums and events organised by In Transit. The sessions were always informative and gave me a good insight and understanding of accessibility in the arts and online. The digital space and support that In Transit gave me was informative, inclusive, safe and inspirational.

Latifah A. Stranackartist

My engagement with In Transit was a key turning point in my art practice. The programme made me aware of how much there is to do in this long journey that is making art more accessible, and how necessary this is in all aspects of making. The residency's flexibility allowed me to balance other work commitments with finishing one video piece and inspired me to start developing a new project focused on the use of inaccessible language in the art world.

Pablo Pailloleartist