Application Procedure

Is the Curriculum Vitae an exhibition only resumé, or should it include relative work experience and awards etc?

The CV should include information relevant to the applicant’s creative practice and research outputs. If work experience/awards are directly relevant to this, then they can be included.

Do we need to know exactly which departments of Norwich University of the Arts we want to work with?

We would like to know what faculty within the university you are most interested in working alongside. We welcome interdisciplinary project applications, if you would like to reference more than one department.

What are the different faculties at the University?

See ‘Programmes and Facilities at Norwich‘ for more information about our programme areas and facilities.

Should we discuss what we might do differently once we are at Norwich? Or is it more about us proposing a schedule of activity for the project?

The proposal should relate to our Research & Knowledge Exchange strategy priorities and yes – we expect the fellowship to respond to the University environment and not just continue to do work they would have done anyway.

Can you show/discuss a couple of examples of previous fellowships?

You can explore the work of our previous and current East Gallery Fellows on the previous page, or by visiting their exhibition pages.

Can the research include dialogue with various local communities outside Norwich University of the Arts?

Yes, we welcome research projects that can demonstrate a willingness and dedication to form part of the wider research community at Norwich University of the Arts and beyond, to work with Norwich University of the Arts students and engage with local communities.

Is East Gallery interested in reaching new communities?

Yes, we welcome research projects that can demonstrate a willingness and dedication to form part of the wider research community at Norwich University of the Arts and beyond, to work with Norwich University of the Arts students and engage with communities outside of the University.

What are the current research projects taking place at Norwich University of the Arts and does my proposal have to connect with these?

As previously mentioned, the proposal should relate to our Research & Knowledge Exchange Strategy priorities. As part of this strategy, two research institutes have been established:

• Institute for Creative Technologies
• Institute for Sustainable Worlds

Proposals should consider drawing on the themes of these institutes alongside the strategic aims of Research and Knowledge Exchange at Norwich.

Does the work produced for the Fellowship have to be entirely new? Or could successful Fellows consolidate current ideas and/or build on existing work?

The Fellow should work on an agreed body of new work as part of the wider research culture at Norwich University of the Arts.

Would you regard art-based community activities such as exhibition curation which engaged with large audiences, equivalent to research activities?

Applicants need to explain how the research projects and activities included in the application demonstrate a high level of research activity and national/international profile of the research/project outcomes.

What counts as research activity?

Research activities are activities that result in the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.

You’ve talked about this being a research process. How specific do you want people to be about the final outcome?

You do not need to be specific about the final outcome, but you do need to be clear about the concept and process of the project.

Can I invite other artists to collaborate with me on my project?

Yes, you can, but any agreements you have with other artists would be directly between you and them, and if you were to pay artist fees and expenses this would come from your production budget.

Can you propose to make just one artwork?

That would be dependent on the type or work the Fellow is producing, the medium, discipline, and how the Fellow proposes to use East Gallery’s exhibition space to display the outcomes of their Fellowship.

Are you looking for a broad representation of our significant work to date? Or, are you looking for a more narrowed-down portfolio that is specifically relevant to the chosen project relating to this application?

The images included in the portfolio should support the applicant’s proposal by demonstrating that the applicant has a minimum of 2 year’s professional practice in your field, as well as a high level of existing research activity and national/international profile of the outcomes, projects and associated work. The images included in the portfolio should support the applicant’s proposal by illustrating projects/activities which demonstrate a high level of research activity and national/international profile of the applicant’s research/project outcomes.

Should my references be academic or work references?

The references should have knowledge of and be able to speak about the applicant’s creative practice and research outputs.

If we worked with a member of staff from Norwich University of the Arts on a previous project, can we include them as a reference?

Yes, as long as they are not involved in the selection or interview process.

Is the application deadline set in stone?

Yes, it is. We have a short timeframe in which to review the applications and shortlist applicants for interview to ensure we are able to meet the dates we have specified in the Open Call, and to allow sufficient time for the selected Fellows to plan for the start of the Fellowships.