International Artist Residency Opportunities
International Artist Residency Programme
UK x INDIA x TAIWAN
23 - 26 July Manchester & 29 - 30 July London
SUP 2025 UK Final Exhibition
SUP international residency programmes
Our International Artist Residency Programme offers artists the chance to create innovative work, engage with the rich cultural landscape, collaborate with local students and communities, and leave a lasting impact through workshops, a legacy piece, and a final exhibition, all while expanding their creative practice in an inspiring, cross-cultural environment.
studio practice
Produce a new body of solo and collaborative work
artist led workshops
To design and implement workshops with students
community outreach
Curate a final show of work for a community arts festival
final show
Final show to tour to a London gallery and Salford University UK
about SUP
SUP (Something Useful Project)
We are a dynamic, NGO arts and culture organisation based in the UK, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural dialogue and creative collaboration through transformative international residency programmes.
Founded in 2011, we’ve built trustworthy partnerships with prestigious public and private academic institutions around the world. By connecting UK-based artists with international opportunities, we provide a platform for innovation, growth, and cultural exchange.
SUP Gujurat 2024/2025
in collaboration with Sarvajanik University, Gujarat, India
Two UK professional artists hosted by SU in Surat for three months.
Application for 2026 open in Sep 2025
SUP Taiwan 2025
in collaboration with National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, Taiwan
Two UK professional artists hosted by NCUE in Changhua for three months.
Application for 2026 open in Sep 2025
SU x SUP 2025
Discover more about our international artist residency programme in collaboration with the Sarvajanik School of Fine Arts, Sarvajanik University (India).
NCUE x SUP 2025
Discover more about our international artist residency programme in collaboration with Department of Fine Arts, National Changhua University of Education (Taiwan).
Our Goals
To create and inspire artwork that celebrates arts in education, society and industry.
To promote creative practice as an underlying value of a healthier nation at a local, regional and national level.
To further the development and understanding of visual arts at graduate and professional levels.
To celebrate the locality of the host institution through open studios and proliferation during the three-month programme.
