Residencies - inter-arts

Grants for artist-initiated residencies are offered by the inter-arts office.

Closing date: 1 May 2008
Decisions advised: July 2008
Projects may start: 1 August 2008

About this category

The inter-arts office will consider artist-initiated residency proposals from artists creating work through interdisciplinary and hybrid arts.

Applications are encouraged from artists in all states and territories, regardless of where the residency takes place.

Artists working in media arts should also consider the range of studio residencies offered by the visual arts board, the literature board and the ABC national radiophonic residency offered by the music board.

Artist-initiated residencies

Artists may propose residencies with a host of their choice to the value of $20,000 per residency. Residencies of three months or more will be considered for funding by the inter-arts office. Residencies longer than three months may be negotiated at the discretion of the artist and host within the funding constraints of the program.

Who is eligible to apply?

Inter-arts residences are open to individuals. To be eligible, you must meet the general eligibility requirements.

What are the selection criteria?

Applications must demonstrate:

the calibre of the artist (primarily assessed on the basis of examples of previous work and artist CV)
the potential for the residency to contribute to the applicant’s professional development and their work in interdisciplinary and hybrid arts
the ability to participate in consultative and collaborative situations
evidence that the project proposed for the residency period is well planned and achievable.

Before applying, applicants should contact staff for an application form, which includes guidelines, eligibility requirements and selection criteria.