Application for Artist Residencies

King Island Council welcomes applications for it’s 2024 calendar of Artist Residencies, with residencies of two to five weeks offered between 20 January and 20 December 2024. All Australia-based artists working in any medium and at any stage of their career are eligible to apply.

The King Island Arts and Cultural Centre was established by Council in 2006. The Artist Residency is a key part of the centre’s activities and, as well as offering visiting artists unhindered creative time and space, it plays an important role in encouraging and inspiring artists in the local community. Located in the picturesque Currie Wharf precinct, the centre includes workshop space and gallery and offers a glimpse into the uniqueness of the Island’s environment and cultural life.

Applications will open on Friday 1 September 2023 and must be submitted before midnight on Sunday 1 October 2023. All applications will be reviewed and considered by a panel including representatives from Council, the King Island Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, a local artist and an industry peer. Successful candidates will be notified by mid-November 2023.

The attachment below includes information and frequently asked questions about the application process and the residency.

Before you apply

When you are ready to apply, please download and complete the application form below. The completed application should be submitted together with your bio and any supporting materials using the webform below. If you have any questions about the residency program or the application process, please contact Council’s Community Development Manager by telephoning 03 6462 9000 or emailing arts@kingisland.tas.gov.au.

Application form

Submit your application

Your name

Your address

Your email

Indicate your primary practice

Please nominate your desired duration of residency (between 2 and 5 weeks)

What is your preferred arrival date?

What is your preferred departure date?

Please provide a brief description of how you intend to use this residency to develop your practice, including any community engagement or workshops you would like to conduct:
Please limit your response to no more than 100 words.

Please attach your completed application form and bio in the appropriate fields below:

Application form

Attach your resume or bio here

Support material can be provided in the fields below. URLs to individual files or projects are preferred to limit the size of your complete application.

Support materials - URL links

Support materials - attachments
Where URLs can not be provided, documents, images and videos can be attached in their place. Each attachment should be no more than 4GB in size.

Thank you

Once you press “Submit” you should receive email confirmation that your application has been received. Please allow a few hours for this confirmation to come through. If you are concerned that your application has not been received or may not have been received in full, please contact Council’s Community Development Manager by telephoning 03 6462 9000 or emailing arts@kingisland.tas.gov.au before the application deadline.

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Application for Artist Residencies

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