Studio Facilities

The artist studio space is in our converted 18th century Stables building, a very quiet rural location surrounded by woodland and fields. The artists’ working space is one of the seven bays which originally housed horses.

The bay is 2.5m x 4m, has Wi-Fi, is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the artist will have their own key. There is plentiful free parking. The bays are not lockable but the whole studio space is, keys are held by the other 6 artists and CAT staff. There are shared sinks, fridge and kettle. Tables, a chair and a full-sized easel are supplied.

Costs

Total = £2,000.

This includes accommodation and studio space (including heating, Wi-Fi, bed linen and towels)

End of residency exhibition/showing of work

Welcome dinner with local artists, CAT staff and trustees and relevant residents

CAT staff support

Please note that art supplies and subsistence costs are not covered. The artist will self-cater in a shared kitchen.

Minimum Period

1 calendar month

Maximum Period

1 calendar month

Other facilities

Cromarty has two museums, a library, a primary school, an Aberdeen University research station for marine science and many artistic and engaged residents. Our welcome dinner gives the artist an opportunity to meet everyone and engage with the community.

Support offered

There will be a member of CAT staff on hand to support the artist at all times. Our mobile phone numbers are available to the artist. CAT staff will always endeavour to assist with all reasonable requests. Cromarty has good public transport links to Inverness but lifts in our community car share can be helped with.

Promotional support offered

We will publicise the artists’ residency and work on our website, through our social media and in our e-newsletter.

We will promote the end of residency exhibition through these channels and through posters and email invitations.

Exhibition or other opportunities

End of residency exhibition/showing of work in either the Stables Gallery or our Old Brewery building, whichever is appropriate to the quantity of work and media used. This is usually a short exhibition at the end of their time here, there will be an opening evening with wine followed by 2 days of open showing, usually 10.30am - 4pm. We would expect the artist to host these two days. This is a chance to show the community what they have been working on, and to sell works if appropriate.

Requirements

We have no requirements, we welcome any artist. However, artists with a focus on landscapes, seascapes and historical buildings might find Cromarty of particular interest.

Accommodation offered

Single en-suite room in a 5-bedroom house. Shared kitchen facilities with washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave. All bed linen and towels included. Free parking.

Alternative accommodation

N/A

Travel

Google Maps location link (to Trust building not accommodation): maps.app.goo.gl/ezbn7aXmWnd4fra16

Regular bus service from Inverness (1 hour journey).

Although there is excellent public transport and the town has a small supermarket, cheese shop and bakery, we find having a car is pretty essential so we would recommend that any artist in residence has their own transport.

Accessibility

Unfortunately, due to the nature of our 17th C buildings our studio space is not easily wheelchair accessible. 

The accommodation is accessible, we have a ground floor room with an en-suite wet room.

Insurance

We have public liability insurance in place but artist should have on insurance for personal items. 

Website: www.cromartyartstrust.org.uk

Facebook: @CromartyArtsTrust

Instagram: @cromarty.arts