Manage your expectations and make the most of the opportunity – residencies vary in style and you may need to participate in a couple before you decide which type suits you.

Few people can afford to take time off work for a residency without financial support, so it’s important to budget properly for the duration.

There are many different types of residency. Choosing the most suitable residency for you depends on individual circumstances such as work and family commitments, facilities and accommodation offered as well as the environment you find most conducive to working.

A residency can play a vital role for the arts practitioner, potentially providing some of the key elements that artists need to develop their work and careers.

There is little concrete guidance on what your budget should contain, so we’re assuming it should be a basic income and expenditure project budget.

You need to write a proposal of up to 2,000 words and submit this with your online application to the Artists international development fund.