• Our building has 24 hour access and is well connected to many bus routes and only minutes from Oxford Rail Station

• We also have a large off-street loading area with wide doors

• The studio has power sockets and Wi-Fi

• It is lockable and can be painted inside to suit you

• Each studio-holder will benefit from communal facilities including access to a messy sink with running water and a kitchen

Cost: £175 - £300 pcm, depending on the studio and whether or not you are sharing with another individual. This cost also excludes electricity charges which are calculated by an individual studio meter and payable every quarter. Rent must be paid on the first day of each month by standing order. A month’s deposit must be paid in advance to be agreed between individuals and OVADA

OVADA welcomes applications from practitioners working in a range of media and at any stage of their careers

OVADA encourages collaborative practice and welcomes applications from collectives wishing to share a studio, where practical

Preferably practitioners will use the space on a regular basis as this contributes to the feeling of a community within OVADA

Studio holders are selected following an application procedure, which is assessed by OVADA’s staff

Applicants should demonstrate in their statement:

• a commitment to creativity and engagement with a wider community-led context

• how a studio at OVADA will benefit and develop their work

• a willingness to actively contribute to OVADA and a desire to be involved with our artistic community programme

• a shared commitment to OVADA’s ethos, aims and objectives, as the Visual Arts Development Agency for Oxfordshire

Applicants are encouraged to send the following information to OVADA in advance of the deadline through the application form which asks for the following;

• CV

• Statement: a maximum of 500 words about why they are applying for a studio at OVADA, how their practice meets OVADA’s selection criteria, details of their forthcoming projects, and how they would manage studio usage

• Documentation of work: Up to 6 image files (maximum of 1MB each) or a link to their website or online gallery of photos/video/sound work

• Where necessary, OVADA will shortlist from the applications and invite practitioners for an interview before making a final selection

If you would like to submit your application via an alternative method, for example, audio or visual file, please send this to director@ovada.org.uk

OVADA does not discriminate against eligible applications on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic background, religion, disability or age. Practitioners are advised to discuss any access requirements with OVADA before applying. They are also welcome to contact OVADA if they need help completing their application or wish to submit their application in an alternative format.

Practices must be compatible with our facilities and respect other studio-holders. For example, we are unable to offer studios to practitioners using heavy machinery, welding tools or excessively loud equipment or musical instruments. Please note that the studios do not have specialist ventilation equipment and are not suitable for practices involving prolonged use of solvents or aerosols. If you have any specific requirements, please make this clear in your application or contact us to discuss before applying.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome within two weeks of the application deadline. Successful applicant(s) will be offered a studio upon signing the Studio Licence Agreement. Due to limited resources we are not able to offer individual feedback to applicants.

Studio contracts run on a 6 month basis, renewable subject to a Studio Review which will consider usage, commitment to the organisation and compliance with OVADA’s constitution and artistic aims. Studio holders who do not fulfil these aspects of the policy may be given notice on their license agreement. Artists are required to give a 3 month notice period.