David Whyte Poet in Residence Award
Burren College of Art is pleased to announce that the Poet -in-Residence Award has been renewed in 2024, made possible through a generous donation by renowned poet, David Whyte. The award offers a four-week residency for a poet of official residency in Ireland, for the dates of September 2-27, 2024.
The aim of this award is to support a poet at any stage of their careers by giving them the time, space, and inspiration to develop their work in the unique environment of the Burren, and the creative community of the College. The recipient will have the opportunity to work alongside students and artists-in-residence, and will put on a reading to which the local community will be invited.
The 2024 recipient of the award is Grace Wells.
Grace Wells is an award-winning eco-poet and environmental writer living in Ennistymon, County Clare. Her three poetry collections have all been published by Dedalus Press, most recently in 2022, ‘The Church of the Love of the World’ which was shortlisted for the Laurel Prize and the National Farmgate Poetry Award. She is currently Writer-in-Residence for the landscape restoration charity Hometree’s, eco-arts project ‘Dinnseanchas, Envisioning the Uplands’.
About the Residency
The award recipient who will be chosen by David Whyte in collaboration with BCA and will participate in two remotely delivered advisory or conversational sessions with David during their stay. They will have their own private study room on the BCA campus, to which they will have 24/7 access.
The award also provides accommodation in our campus housing, which includes a private room in shared, self-catering housing. Additionally, the awardee will receive a 5000 Euro bursary.
Residents are welcome to attend College events during their stay, including visiting artist talks and exhibition openings, and to join in the campus community.
Application Process
Eligible applicants must be over the age of 18 and residing in Ireland.
In addition to completing the online application form, applicants will submit six pages of poetry of no more than thirty-two lines a page containing, in the six pages, a maximum of six poems. The six pages could be one poem or any number between that and six. Poem submissions may be uploaded through the application form where directed.
Applicants will also submit a link to a video performance of their poetry, either a previous public performance or one they have made themselves.
Applications can be submitted through the online form below and should also include a CV/Resume which includes any publication history.
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2024 cycle.
Questions: contact@burrencollege.ie