Sizewell C launches artist residency programme to document nuclear history

The big picture: Sizewell Creative and First Light Festival CIC will collaborate to offer residencies in visual art, writing, and poetry starting in November 2024.

• The programme seeks to engage the Sizewell C workforce and the local community.
• It will foster discussions about the project, local environment, and community.

Why it matters: This initiative will explore and document the region's nuclear heritage from the 1950s to the 2030s through various artistic mediums.

Key details:

• The first residency, focusing on visual art, will run from November 2024 to October 2025.
• Selected artists will receive £4,000 plus materials and travel expenses.
• A workspace on the Sizewell estate will be provided.
• The application deadline is 27 September 2024.

What they're saying:

Julia Pyke, Sizewell C Joint Managing Director: "These residencies will provide a fantastic opportunity for local artists and writers to explore the history and heritage of this area -- and we're thrilled to be working with the wonderful First Light Festival CIC to deliver the programme over the next three years."

Genevieve Christie, Chief Executive First Light Festival CIC: "Visual art, writing and poetry all help us to see the world in different ways. We hope that these residencies will create a valuable connection between artistes and Sizewell C -- to ask questions, explore and share ideas."

The bottom line: This initiative is part of Sizewell Creative's broader efforts to provide free, accessible, and sustainable arts events for the community and local schools.