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Resident poet and artists sought for new Bristol University campus
First came the appointment of a City Poet to celebrate Bristol’s creativity and cultural heritage.
Now, the University of Bristol is seeking artists-in-residence to help connect its new £300m campus to the wider community and celebrate the area’s diverse history and innovative future.
Poets, writers, artists and film makers are invited to apply for three available roles to be based at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, which is due to open in 2021/22.
is needed now More than ever
The former Royal Mail sorting office is due to be demolished
Left to fall to rack and ruin, the derelict site of the former Royal Mail sorting office has a rich and diverse history, as the location of a cholera pit, monastic land, industry and – more recently – a canvas for graffiti.
The university wants to employ one poet and two artists-in-residence who can reflect the spirit of the past, present and future of the area, as well as connect the institution with the city as a whole.
The University of Bristol’s Guy Orpen (left) and Dave Cliff reveal the initial vision for the new £300m campus
Guy Orpen, the university’s deputy vice-chancellor said: “The Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus gives us a fresh opportunity to strengthen the university’s relationship with the city and its communities.
“Appointing artists-in-residence at an early stage of the development will help us to connect with those communities, reflecting on the history of the site and preparing for its innovative future.
“Bristol has a rich culture of poets, artists, film makers and writers and I look forward to seeing the submissions for this exciting project.”
The chosen candidates will be expected to take part in events and provide a dedicated programme of community engagement activities during the early stages of the campus development.
Each residency is offered for a total of £8k, with each artist expected to work for approximately six to eight weeks within one calendar year of the start date, which is likely to be June 2018.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday, May 8. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their proposals on Tuesday, May 22.
For full details, visit the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus website.
Bristol’s new City Poet, Vanessa Kisuule, will take up the post officially in May:
Read more: First glimpse at Bristol University’s new £300m campus
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