WOWTE Awards

Banner image for the We Only Want the Eartyh 2026 programme. The image has a dark navy background with bright green text on top. The text is inside a handrawn green square. The design is mirrors the style and layout of an individual element on the periodic table. With the year of the programe 7 in top left hand corner similar to where the atomic mass of an element would be, WOWTE in large letters like chemical symbol of an element, with We Only Want the Earth in smaller letters below like the name of an element. Blow this again is the year of the programme 2026, like the atomic number of an element

WOWTE AWARDS 2026

During 2026 will will be offering two five month residencies. Artists can work on any topic of their choosing as long their proposal responds to the theme We Only Want the Earth!

We will be seeking bold, ambitious and critical artists to participate on our programme! If that’s you then sign up to our mailing list below to receive award announcements to your inbox.

You can read more about our programme here – and look at the work produced by previous artists on the programme via the archive links below. If you have any questions you can get in touch with Lisa via wowte@a4sounds.org

THE AWARDS

Square image for our residency one award. The image has a dark navy background with bright green text on top. The text is inside a handrawn green square. The design is mirrors the style and layout of an individual element on the periodic table. With the year of the programe 7 in top left hand corner similar to where the atomic mass of an element would be, WOWTE in large letters like chemical symbol of an element, Residency Award One in smaller letters below like the name of an element. Blow this again is the year of the programme 2026, like the atomic number of an element
Square image for our residency one award. The image has a dark navy background with bright green text on top. The text is inside a handrawn green square. The design is mirrors the style and layout of an individual element on the periodic table. With the year of the programe 7 in top left hand corner similar to where the atomic mass of an element would be, WOWTE in large letters like chemical symbol of an element, Residency Award Two in smaller letters below like the name of an element. Blow this again is the year of the programme 2026, like the atomic number of an element

ABOUT THE AWARDS

Information will be added at the end of June 2026.

HOW MANY AWARDS ARE THERE?

There are two residency awards available. Each residency is five months in duration.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Information about our 2026 awards will be announced at the end of June. Joining our mailing list to get announcements straight to your inbox!

DEADLINE FOR APPICATIONS

Friday, 24th July at 5pm

PROGRAMME ARCHIVE

WEONLYWANTTHE.EARTH

Visit the WOWTE website to learn more about the programme’s exhibitions, events and particpating artists.

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ARTISTS & OUTCOMES ARCHIVE

While we get all our work added to the WOWTE website, a full list of the programme outcomes, and artists and groups we have worked with can be found on our archive page.

Archive Page

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We Only Want the Earth is kindly supported by The Arts Council’s Art Grant Funding 2020-2026