JanineBlack Nature In Residence is a project which aims to reconnect communities with nature, help remove some of the barriers which prevent people of colour from visiting the countryside, and encourage more people of colour to get involved in rural projects.
identity on tyne and five Northern National Parks are delighted to announce the next phase of The Black Nature in Residence Programme 2:0, which will consist of five writing/ creative residences in each of the parks; Northumberland, North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and the Lake District National Parks.
With the support from Arts Council England, this Black-led programme is an exciting opportunity for creatives of the Global Majority within the Northern regions to be in residence within nature for one year. Â
The Black Nature in Residence programme is an opportunity for People of the Global Majority(PGM) creatives of any discipline to spend time within their chosen park area to explore their relationship with the British countryside, engaging with community and with the National Park.
Each residency will be self-designed allowing creatives to build closers links between themselves, the National Park and the diverse communities they serve. We welcome creatives who are inspiring and inspired by the landscapes and seascapes of the North and would appreciate the time and space to respond authentically to the protected nature of these National Parks.
The programming is expanding this year and would love to showcase your ideas, work and creations.
With support from Arts Council England, this Black-led programme is an exciting opportunity for creatives of the Global Majority within the Northern regions, to be in residence within nature for one year. This includes those from African, Asian, Caribbean, indigenous, and dual-heritage backgrounds. Artists from all disciplines are invited to submit an application to undertake a paid freelance residency.
The call out for creatives has now gone live on the project website https://blacknatureinresidence.com
Deadline for applications – 31 October 2023
If you have any questions or enquiries, please direct them to Dr. Sheree Mack: idenityontyne@gmail.com / www.blacknatureinresidence.com
Please share this far and wide so we can give lots of people the opportunity to apply to this very exciting project
See information here about the first round of the programme.
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