2019 Artist-in-Residence Expressions of Interest

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Artist-in-Residence 2019 - Applications are now closed

Applications for the 2019 artist-in-residence program are now closed, if you would like to apply in the future please join our mailing list on our homepage, Facebook page or follow us on Instagram for updates and notifications

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre and ACT Parks & Conservation Service have presented this acclaimed artist-in-residence program since 2006. Artists have found, time and again, that their practice is profoundly altered by the experience of this residency which allows precious stillness, solitude and space for investigation, reflection and generation of new work.

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation which supports artists, craft practitioners, designers and makers at every stage of their careers. We promote and celebrate excellence and innovation in contemporary craft in everything we do – in our retail space, exhibitions, events and membership program.

In 2019, we are honoured to have the Australian National University Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) as our research partner. Artists-in-residence will have the possibility to do research with the team from RSAA with a special focus on themes surrounding the 50^th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. The research period will be followed by the residency period at Namadgi National Park, where the artist will have the use of a living and working space at Gudgenby Ready-Cut Cottage. Artists may be asked to engage with the community and participate in a public program including an open day at the Cottage. Resulting work from the Artist-in-Residency program will be displayed in an exhibition the following year.

Who can apply?

The Artist-in-Residence program expressions of interest are open to professional, practicing craft practitioners and designer-makers who have a demonstrated history of excellence in their practice. Applications are open to Craft ACT members and depending on quality and type of applications; one to four residency placements are available.

Craft ACT members can apply either as an individual or as a group. If applying as a group, at least one person must be a member of Craft ACT.

There is also one place available to an international craft practitioner / designer maker.

N.B. Previous participants are not eligible to apply again for the residency.