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D2P Residency 2027 – Open Call
3-17 July 2027 | Brighton, UK
Are you an emerging artist or art student interested in exploring drawing as performance?
Join the Draw to Perform Residency for 15 days of intensive creative development in the heart of Brighton. Led by artist and curator Ram Samocha, founder of Draw to Perform, the programme offers a unique opportunity to experiment, develop your practice and turn drawing into live action.
The residency includes mentoring, one-to-one tutorials, workshops, studio time, artist talks, screenings, studio visits and exhibitions, as well as a guided art trip to London.
You will have the opportunity to develop and share new work, take part in a collaborative drawing performance, and present your work in a final public live performance.
2-6 participants | Shared accommodation & studio space provided
If you are curious about drawing, performance and pushing your creative practice in new directions, this residency is for you.
Applications are now open:
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Draw to Perform Festival 25-26 July 2026
Drawing on Disability
Dream Centre – Chailey Heritage Foundation
Watch highlights from our latest festival, held at Chailey Heritage Foundation in July 2026.
Day 1 – Live Drawing Performances. Saturday 25 July 2026
A selection of performances from the first day of the festival.
Day 2 – Performative Drawing Workshops. Sunday 26 July 2026
A glimpse into the creative and inclusive workshops from the second day.
A huge thank you to all the amazing artists who shared their creativity, generosity, and unique approaches to performative drawing, and to everyone who came along and supported the festival. Your energy, curiosity, and openness made the event truly special.
A very special thank you to Chailey Heritage Foundation for hosting us and for their incredible support in making this festival possible. We are grateful for the warm welcome, the wonderful space, and the collaboration that helped bring this event to life.
We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to Arts Council England for their generous support, which made it possible to bring this festival together and create opportunities for artists and audiences to experience new forms of performative drawing and disability-led creativity.
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