Artists can apply for free studio space in Richmond — deadline 5 July
25 June 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
There are just under two weeks left to apply for Richmond Council's Artists Make Space programme, which offers free studio space to artists across the borough. Applications close on Sunday 5 July.
The programme is aimed at practitioners who currently lack suitable studio space — whether for financial reasons, because they need a specific environment for a new project, or because a residency would allow artistic growth that isn't otherwise possible. Disciplines covered include music, theatre, dance, visual arts, literature and combined arts.
The council is particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented communities, including Global Majority artists, Deaf and disabled practitioners, neurodivergent artists, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.
Successful applicants will be placed at studio spaces across the borough and will have the freedom to experiment, develop new techniques and deepen their practice in a supported setting.
For working artists in Richmond who have been putting off a project due to lack of space, this is a concrete and free opportunity to change that — and the Sunday 5 July deadline is close enough to make this week the time to apply. Full details and the application form are on the council's Artists Make Space page.