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Royal Scottish Academy (RSA)-Hospitalfield Artist-in-Residence Programme
Street address: Hospitalfield House, Hospitalfield, Arbroath, Angus DD11 2NH, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Contact: William Payne Director
Frequency: Annual
 The Royal Scottish Academy offers residencies in conjunction with the Governors of the Patrick Allan-Fraser of Hospitalfield Trust, and with support from the Sir William Gillies Bequest Fund, the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy and the Scottish Arts Council to provide early-career professional artists with a period for personal development and the exploration of new directions. The residencies provide a one or three month period for personal study and practice and are available to artists who are Scottish or have studied in Scotland and should be working or permanently based in Scotland. They are accommodated at Hospitalfield House on the outskirts of Arbroath.
Hospitalfield House is an outstanding example of 19th-century architecture (Grade A listed) and contains an important collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture and other artefacts. Hospitalfield has enjoyed a unique place in Scotland's architectural and artistic heritage for over two hundred years. Dramatically remodelled by Patrick Allan Fraser from 1850, the house was bequeathed 'for the promotion of Education in the Arts' in 1890. Today Hospitalfield is a place of study for students from all spheres of the arts and from all around the world. Established and aspiring artists alike come here on residential visits, on scholarships and to study at masterclasses.
Hospitalfield House hosted Scotland's first International Artist’s Residency in the visual arts in 1992. Today it provides residencies, summer schools, and residential workshops throughout the year.
The main studio block consists of a 1901 addition to Patrick Allan-Fraser's 'Painting Room' which dates from the 1840s. The new block contains two large studios with full height north-westerly facing windows, providing excellent natural light. The smaller room is of a more domestic scale with a north-westerly window and a small skylight. The studio also contains a large stone fireplace and a number of casts. Outside the studios there are 'yard' areas which are suitable for outdoor sculpture or general construction. Some 'found' materials are also available on site.
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