Open Call: Artist Residency for 40-46 Albert Road, Bristol

Arts Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent public art organization is seeking a sound-based artist for a residency in Bristol as part of the redevelopment of Albert Road. The role includes creating a permanent artwork through immersive community engagement and co-creation. The artist will manage timelines and budgets while ensuring their work resonates with the local community and enhances the public realm. Applications are accepted until January 14, 2026, via email with a PDF submission detailing the required elements.

Qualifications

• Experience in sound-based art and installations.
• Ability to engage with local communities and co-create work.
• Strong organizational skills for managing timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Immerse in the location to create embedded artwork.
• Facilitate co-creation and participatory activities.
• Support skill development with local partners.
• Bridge communities through artistic work.
• Produce high-quality artistic outputs.
• Ensure work relevance to people and place.
• Deliver projects on budget and schedule.
• Develop a maintenance plan for permanent work.

Job description

Job Summary

Ginkgo Projects, on behalf of Avon Capital Estates, invites a sound-based artist to take part in a residency as part of the redevelopment of 40–46 Albert Road, Bristol.

Job Description

Located in the St Philip's Marsh area of the city, close to the River Avon and Temple Meads, this redevelopment will provide student accommodation and includes an enhanced public realm, including a publicly accessible riverside greenway.

The selected artist will work with sound to respond to the site and the surrounding area, using research and temporary installations/performance to design and develop a permanent piece of work for the site.

The Artist's Brief sets out the background of the development, followed by expectations of the residency and details of programme and budget.

Job Requirements

Phase 1

Around the 26th January to 26th February

Phase 2

Residency / research phase.

Around the 9th March to 10th September 2026

Phase 3

Detailed design, fabrication and installation of permanent work on site. It is expected that the building will be completed in May 2027.

Job Responsibilities

The artist will:

• spend time immersing themselves in the location and surroundings of the development leading to the creation of work embedded within the development.
• involve elements of co-creation & participatory activities will be part of the residency, ensuring deep engagement and ownership.
• support skills development and capacity-building, with opportunities identified for activity and in partnership with local education, training and cultural providers.
• bridge communities (local, cultural, students, wider Bristol) with enhanced, lively, authentic work.
• produce high quality of work, in terms of both process and final artistic outputs.
• create work that has relevance and specific to people & place. deliver a programme that has shared ownership and experience.
• ensure that their work is delivered within budget and to agreed time-scales.
• agree with the client with a maintenance plan and schedule for any permanent work in order to maintain the integrity of the artwork
• Job Title: Open Call: Artist Residency for 40-46 Albert Road, Bristol

Submit your expression of interest as a single PDF to [e-mail] , including all of the elements outlined in the Submission Requirements (p.11).

Deadline: 14thJanuary 2026

Let us know if you have any access requirements for making your application, or if you require the Strategy and Brief in an alternative format.

Ginkgo Projects is an independent public art and cultural producer. We create opportunities for artists to collaborate with clients, design teams, and communities, shaping authentic narratives and distinctive places. From strategy to completion, we integrate art, cultural partnerships, and public realm design to connect people with place. Working with developers, local authorities, and arts organisations, we deliver innovative, site-specific projects that enhance public and private spaces.