Having worked with many artists and companies over the years, the Department of Drama felt strongly that their resources should be made available to artists and those working in the arts, who would find it helpful to develop their own practice as part of our community. The Artist Research Fellowship scheme is a programme of support for artists and arts workers at Queen Mary, creating a community of Fellows drawn from a wide range of arts practices and roles within the arts community. These Fellows pursue the development of their work sustained by support from Drama staff and academics across the College, drawing on studio and library resources, and meet each other regularly to discuss their work and lives as artists. Our Artists Research Fellows are (in alphabetical order):