Changemaker Residency

Alongside our artist residencies, which we have been running for several years, in 2019 we are offering further residencies to support changemakers. These week-long, funded residencies are open to individuals or organisations who are working to transform the world.

By supporting changemakers, Hawkwood aims to support social and ecological justice, and new ways of thinking and being, in order to catalyse positive change for the future.

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The solutions to the societal, cultural and environmental challenges we face are bound to come from bold innovative thinkers.

Based in beautiful surroundings near Stroud, in southwest England, Hawkwood’s residencies offer a period of project incubation, allowing changemakers to focus entirely on the development of work, away from the demands of everyday life and within a relaxing environment.

Giving back & getting involved with the community

When applying, keep in mind that we are looking for changemakers who are excited to be engaged. We interview our changemakers for our “Stories that Matter” podcast series so people can learn about their work and/or we arrange discussion groups or talks for our local community.

Residencies can be used to advance an emerging proposal, to expand on an existing project, or as an opportunity to step back and take stock.

The creation

of new projects

The expansion

of existing work

Our residencies have the intention to support social entrepreneurs, researchers or anyone who is working to harness the power of ideas in order to create positive social change or protect our planet.

The residency invites thinkers, innovators, practitioners, and others whose work is grounded in:

Social Change

Social Justice & Equity

Ecology

Residency Details

Changemakers are provided with full bed and board plus working space for one week, Monday – Friday.  If appropriate, we offer the opportunity to showcase work as part of our events programme, and we can host informal exhibitions.

Please note that there is no deadline for applications. All are only reviewed and are offered as and when funding is available. Please also note that we are unable to support any aspect of political activism.

If you have any queries, please email info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Meet the Changemakers

South West RSA Fellows: Seed Funding

In April 2019 Hawkwood was granted a Catalyst grant of £2,000 to support 4  changemakers and South West RSA fellows. It was a wonderful opportunity for the fellows to strengthen the network and make new connections. In addition, two further fellows who had applied to our wider residency programme took part of this residency supported by our crowdfund from 2018. The idea behind these residencies was to allow changemakers the opportunity to harness their ideas in the calm atmosphere of Hawkwood, and unique to this partnership was the opportunity for group working and facilitated peer learning processes.

“Thank you RSA and Hawkwood. I am now emboldened, launched and primed.”

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Grounds & Gardens

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Courses & Events

We have a huge range of creative and inspiring events: focus on movement and creativity with yoga or an art workshop, get involved in social change, reconnect with nature, learn about emotional healing and presencing, or join us for a poetry, storytelling, theatre work, classical music, woodwork, blacksmithing or for an embroidery course.

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Application Form

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