Artist in Residency

Applications Now Open: Artist in Residence Program

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is excited to launch a new three-year Artist in Residence Program at the Goldfields Arts Centre, starting in 2025! This initiative is dedicated to fostering a vibrant arts community, promoting cultural enrichment, and contributing to local economic growth.
Funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries, the residency program is open to all Western Australian artists. We invite you to apply and take part in this unique opportunity to create, connect, and inspire.
The Artist in Residence program offers selected local artists a six-week residency and visiting artists a four-week residency to engage in education, reflection, cultural exchange, and artistic development. During their residency, artists will have the opportunity to create new works in a dedicated onsite studio and lead public workshops, sharing their expertise with the community.
Artists will be provided with a studio space, art supplies, and for visiting artists - living costs. This support allows them to fully focus on their craft in the unique setting of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
These residencies will complement the Goldfields Arts Centre’s exhibition programs, stimulating interest in visual arts and crafts in the region while offering valuable skills development for local artists, art lovers, and visitors.
The dates of each artist in residency will be confirmed during the selection process. The residency program will be open until 2027.

Expectations of the Artist in Residence Program

Residency Program Support and Provisions

• All participating local artists will receive a fee of $7,000 for their participation in the program. Visiting artists will receive the same artist fee and additional $4,500 support for accommodation and travel expenses.
• Access to the Goldfields Arts Centre and artists studio space. 
• Marketing and promotion of residency and outcomes.
• Assistance with project or community engagement. 
• Project support, including guidance on public engagement. 
• Connections to the local community and opportunities to share residency outcomes.
• Exhibition space at the completion of residency which will be discussed with the artists.

Residency Responsibilities

• 4-6 weeks residency duration.
• Work from a dedicated studio space at the Goldfields Arts Centre.
• Be self-sufficient in commuting to Kalgoorlie-Boulder and any other required travel.
• Be available for all media opportunities.
• Participate as a judge for the Junior Art Prize and/or the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize if applicable.

Community Engagement

• Work from the Artist in Residence studio, opening hours of the studio will be negotiated with each artist.
• Engage in discussions with the local community and visitors.

Workshops and Talks

• Be a confident public speaker and deliver a minimum of two 3-to-5-hour ticketed workshops for the public.
• Participate in an access and inclusion workshop facilitated externally.
• Ensure that workshop topics align with the residency and are relevant to your artistic practice.

Artist Output

• Produce a minimum of two completed works during the residency that are:
• Inspired by the residency experience.
• Suitable for public presentation and display.
• Made available for media purposes (the Goldfields Arts Centre retains publishing rights).
• Available for use in the Centre’s marketing and communication activities.
• Retained by the Goldfields Arts Centre for up to four weeks post-residency for exhibition purposes (details provided upon appointment).
• One artwork will be donated to the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Collection. The remaining works will be returned to the artist at the Centre’s expense.

Documentation and Digital Engagement

• Share your residency journey on digital platforms, including 
• Social Media: Regularly post and tag the Goldfields Arts Centre’s handles (e.g., @GoldfieldsArtsCentreKal on Facebook), creating engaging content at least twice weekly.
• Website Updates: Upload videos and blog posts on your website.
• Diary Entries: Submit written entries with photos for the Goldfields Arts Centre’s website.
• Submit a final report summarising your experience, the works created, and recommendations for future Artist in Residence programs.

The successful applicant will receive a Notice of Award, outlining terms and conditions of the residency, contact information and payment terms (if applicable).

APPLY NOW: Online Form - Goldfields Arts Centre Artist in Residence - Expression of Interest » City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder 

For more information please contact our Artist in Residency Officer mireia.gonzalez@ckb.wa.gov.au

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