Apply to TOMA 27/28

Apply to join TOMA 27/28
‘A place to become an artist and stay an artist’

Our sixth iteration of The Other MA will run from Feb 2027 to April 2028.
Read our full programme guide here.

~ HERE IS OUR APPLICATION FORM ~

Apply before midnight on Sunday 11 October 2026.

Our panel of TOMA staff and board members will select artists and invite them to Southend for a chat and a sharing of work on either Wednesday 4 or Thursday 5 November 2026. Every artist will receive feedback on their application.

Whether you're thinking of applying or not, we invite you to come along and hang out at one of our drop-in dates!
Book your free ticket/s here.

At each drop-in you can ask questions and speak to us about the programme, with past TOMA artists holding creative workshops for all ages. If you are thinking of applying and body doubling helps you when it comes to admin, you can also come along to work on your application in a friendly space.

Weds 9 Sept: 6pm - 7pm on Zoom. With interdisciplinary artist and researcher Edi McGurk (TOMA class of 22/24)

Thurs 10 Sept: 5.30pm - 8.30pm at A House For Artists, Barking. With permaculture artist Graham Burnett (TOMA class of 22/24).

Weds 16 Sept: 5.30pm - 8.30pm at The Minories, Colchester. With socially engaged textile artist Sue Gascoyne (TOMA class of 24/25).

Sun 27 Sept: 12noon - 4pm at The Old Waterworks, Southend. With collage and sculpture artist Karen Christensen (TOMA class of 24/25).

"Not only did I do more work and was more serious about my practice, TOMA also helped me a lot mentally. Because being a hustling artist is quite isolating"

- TOMA artist