Guidelines / Applications
Objectives
The key objectives of the Artspace Studio Residency Program are to provide subsidised studio facilities for contemporary visual arts practitioners, curators, theorists and writers; to support the development of new work for exhibition at Artspace and elsewhere; to facilitate professional development opportunities for artists; and to foster dialogue and exchange between artists, writers, theorists and curators. As in all areas of Artspace activity the Studio Residency Program is guided by a commitment to cultural diversity and to a principle of support for artists ranging from early career to established practitioners. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are encouraged to apply. Practitioners working in related disciplines such as craft and design are encouraged to apply, as are museums, galleries, art colleges, contemporary art, craft and design organisations and cultural support agencies. Curators, critical writers and cultural theorists are also encouraged to apply for studio residencies.
Residencies by Application
These residencies are generally offered for periods of between two and six months. Residency lengths are negotiable, but preference is given to longer-term residencies.
Residencies offered under this program do not involve gallery-based outcomes at Artspace, however artists undertaking residencies under this program may be invited to take part in other Artspace Public Program and Outreach activities. Artists undertaking residencies for six weeks or more will have an opportunity to present their work to Artspace curatorial staff for discussion and may have opportunity to give a public presentation of their work via the Open Studio @ Artspace program (artists visiting from outside Sydney will be given priority in the open studio program). Successful applicants are charged a subsidised studio rental. The base rates for 2012 are $350 per week for a residential studio (overseas artists and organising agencies); $250 per week for a residential studio (Australian artists and organising agencies); and $75 per week for non-residential studios. Please note that there is no stipend or living allowance attached to these residencies. Successful applicants will be responsible for all other costs associated with the residency including travel costs, insurance, materials and equipment and will be required to pay a refundable bond of $300 prior to occupancy to cover any costs associated with damage or extraordinary cleaning. Interstate and overseas artists in particular will need to consider other sources of income to fund their visit.
Applications
Artists applying for a residential studio should address their capacity to meet the financial requirements of the residency within their application. Applications are assessed by a selection panel comprising Artspace staff, an Artspace Board member and an invited artist. The selection panel assesses applications in accordance with Artspace's core commitments to supporting the development of new practices in contemporary art; the activation of critical discussion about art and culture; the facilitation of professional development opportunities for practitioners; and the building of artist and audience networks. The panel will take into account the quality of the application and the relevant experience and calibre of the applicant.
Organisations applying for use of a studio should provide information about the organisation and its objectives, their capacity to meet the financial requirements of the residency and the mechanism to be used in the selection of artists for use of the studios. If artists have been selected by the applicant organisation at the time of application, full details about them must be supplied. In cases where artists will be selected after notification of the application outcome, Artspace reserves the right to approve or reject selected artists.
DUE DATE: Applications for 2012 Studio Residencies are now closed. The application form for 2013 will be available in April 2012 and is due on Friday 15 June.
Out-of-time applications are only considered when vacancies arise. These opportunities will be advertised through the News section of this website.
The key objectives of the Artspace Studio Residency Program are to provide subsidised studio facilities for contemporary visual arts practitioners, curators, theorists and writers; to support the development of new work for exhibition at Artspace and elsewhere; to facilitate professional development opportunities for artists; and to foster dialogue and exchange between artists, writers, theorists and curators. As in all areas of Artspace activity the Studio Residency Program is guided by a commitment to cultural diversity and to a principle of support for artists ranging from early career to established practitioners. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are encouraged to apply. Practitioners working in related disciplines such as craft and design are encouraged to apply, as are museums, galleries, art colleges, contemporary art, craft and design organisations and cultural support agencies. Curators, critical writers and cultural theorists are also encouraged to apply for studio residencies.
Residencies by Application
These residencies are generally offered for periods of between two and six months. Residency lengths are negotiable, but preference is given to longer-term residencies.
Residencies offered under this program do not involve gallery-based outcomes at Artspace, however artists undertaking residencies under this program may be invited to take part in other Artspace Public Program and Outreach activities. Artists undertaking residencies for six weeks or more will have an opportunity to present their work to Artspace curatorial staff for discussion and may have opportunity to give a public presentation of their work via the Open Studio @ Artspace program (artists visiting from outside Sydney will be given priority in the open studio program). Successful applicants are charged a subsidised studio rental. The base rates for 2012 are $350 per week for a residential studio (overseas artists and organising agencies); $250 per week for a residential studio (Australian artists and organising agencies); and $75 per week for non-residential studios. Please note that there is no stipend or living allowance attached to these residencies. Successful applicants will be responsible for all other costs associated with the residency including travel costs, insurance, materials and equipment and will be required to pay a refundable bond of $300 prior to occupancy to cover any costs associated with damage or extraordinary cleaning. Interstate and overseas artists in particular will need to consider other sources of income to fund their visit.
Applications
Artists applying for a residential studio should address their capacity to meet the financial requirements of the residency within their application. Applications are assessed by a selection panel comprising Artspace staff, an Artspace Board member and an invited artist. The selection panel assesses applications in accordance with Artspace's core commitments to supporting the development of new practices in contemporary art; the activation of critical discussion about art and culture; the facilitation of professional development opportunities for practitioners; and the building of artist and audience networks. The panel will take into account the quality of the application and the relevant experience and calibre of the applicant.
Organisations applying for use of a studio should provide information about the organisation and its objectives, their capacity to meet the financial requirements of the residency and the mechanism to be used in the selection of artists for use of the studios. If artists have been selected by the applicant organisation at the time of application, full details about them must be supplied. In cases where artists will be selected after notification of the application outcome, Artspace reserves the right to approve or reject selected artists.
DUE DATE: Applications for 2012 Studio Residencies are now closed. The application form for 2013 will be available in April 2012 and is due on Friday 15 June.
Out-of-time applications are only considered when vacancies arise. These opportunities will be advertised through the News section of this website.