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THE BLACK NATURE IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME

identity on tyne and the 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.

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. The brief is purposefully left open to encourage creatives to pursue their own interests and ideas around nature while in residence and to connect with the regional audience over the given timeframe.

Each residencies 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.

This is the second presentation of this programme, as The Black Nature in Residence Programme ran from 2019-21 solely in the North-East region. Now the programming is expanding and would love to showcase your ideas, work and creations.

More information including how to apply can be downloaded here.