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A Black woman wearing a cobalt blue flannel shirt paints in her studio with various other types of blue. There is a chiffon gown, in bright turquoise blue, hanging on the side.

Why Give?

Sekai Machache, Cove Park, Emerging Visual Artist Residency 2022 (photography, Alan Dimmick).

Cove Park offers transformational opportunities and bespoke support at key stages in creative careers. The ongoing economic crisis means it is more difficult than ever to maintain and develop a creative practice, and to create new work for the benefit of local, national, and international audiences.

For early career artists, our residencies are a vital means of maintaining the momentum gained during art school or college, and to imagine new ideas, develop new opportunities, and benefit from the experience of more established peers. For artists and creative practitioners who have faced barriers to maintaining established careers – perhaps due to ill health, economic pressures, or caring responsibilities – we offer the time and support required to reconnect with work and initiate new projects. For all involved, the opportunity to work in an outstanding rural location, away from everyday pressures and with the freedom to experiment and to focus upon work that is urgent and important to them, is a genuinely unique and often transformational moment.

Our work is embedded in our local region, shaped by, and addressing the interests and concerns of those living in our rural and coastal community. We share our facilities and resources widely, developing projects and events in collaboration with artists and local participants, creating access to innovative and imaginative work for people of all ages. This encompasses workshops, events, lifelong learning, and life-changing opportunities for children and young people.

The following testimonials highlight the benefits, impact, and reach of our work.