The Perimeter Studio Award

The Perimeter Studio Award is a scholarship programme for emerging artists after the completion of their degree at the Slade, University College of London, in partnership with Metroland Cultures.⁠ This award supports one graduating MA/MFA student for a 1-year rent free studio space, professional development opportunities, mentorship sessions and a cash bursary.⁠
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As a neighbouring institution, The Perimeter Studio Award supports one emerging artist graduating from the Slade by recognising the challenges faced during the precarious and pivotal transitional period from leaving art school and entering into a career as an independent artist.⁠
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Awards are allocated based on merit and need. Applications are received through an open call for eligible students and selected by two shortlisting panels.⁠

About the Award⁠

This 1-year award will provide⁠

• A rent-free studio space at Metroland Cultures⁠
• A bursary of £2,000⁠
• An individualised programme of mentoring and professional development⁠
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Eligible Students⁠

• Final Year MA or MFA Fine Art⁠ at the Slade School of Fine Art
• Eligible to remain in the UK for the duration of the residency from 1 September 2026 for 1 year⁠

About Metroland Cultures

Metroland Cultures offers a year-round, free public programme featuring events, exhibitions, workshops, artist development initiatives, studio residencies, youth programmes, and a biennial festival across the London Borough of Brent.

Within their building, they host a social space, an artist-in-residence programme, an exhibition gallery and public programme. Their studio holders host various resources and programmes used with and by different communities and groups including a printing press and zine library, a community cinema and film school, a radio station, and a range of events, programmes, and workshops.

They offer rent free onsite studios which support artists and grassroots community organisations, and build mentoring development and commissioning programmes for local early-career artists.

The artists they support in the building are artists who are resourcing and holding others in the city who are also committed to working at the intersections of art and social justice and art and community care.

Application Period⁠

Applications for the 2026 iteration are closed.