Bluestone Church Art Space Artist Residency Program (Australia)

The program aims to support artists at various stages of the project lifecycle, including developing concepts, new drafts, and rehearsal productions in preparation for the premiere season.

Category

• Bluestone Church Arts Space is offering two types of artist residency programs in 2025:
  • Creative Development: For artists seeking a space to develop their artistic practice and creatively develop new work for two weeks.
  • Support Season: For artists looking for a space to present a new performance season for 1-3 weeks.

profit

• Arts and Culture Maribyrnong:
  • On technical rehearsal days, we provide a dedicated theater technician who is available 8 hours a day in case of emergencies.
  • The artistic team receives the entire box office proceeds for the production.
  • Successful applicants will receive in-kind access to Bluestone Church Arts Space.
  • Covers the cost of rental of technical equipment within the facility during your stay.
  • Providing marketing support for seasonal promotions (along with artists’ own specific marketing campaigns)

funds information

• Creative Development: Provides a stipend of $1,000 toward artist fees and/or production costs.
• Support Season: We offer grants of up to $5,000 towards artist fees and/or production costs.

Eligibility Criteria

• We welcome applications from performing artists of all disciplines living in the west of Melbourne (the cities of Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Moonee Valley, Melton or Wyndham).
• Preference will be given to artists who live, work, study or have a strong connection to the city of Maribyrnong.
• Presenting original work (conceived, written, or composed by a creative team) will be well received.
• Applicants must have an active ABN or be sponsored by an incorporated association.
• Applicants must be acquitted of previous Commission grants or programs.
• Applicants must have public liability insurance of at least $10 million for the duration of the project and must work with children’s checks (if the project involves young people).
• Applicants are encouraged to consider accessibility for team members and audiences and can discuss this with the Arts and Culture team.

Evaluation criteria

• Creative Development:
  • It demonstrated a connection to Melbourne’s west.
  • It is a clearly articulated project that demonstrates a strong artistic practice.
  • Project Management Capabilities – A creative team with proven skills and relationships to successfully execute proposed projects.
  • Clear goals and objectives for the creative development of new work.
• Support season:
  • It demonstrated a connection to Melbourne’s west.
  • A clearly articulated project that demonstrates strong artistic practice and presentation preparation work.
  • It results in nurturing an existing audience or developing a new audience.
  • Ability to project manage a creative team with proven skills and relationships to successfully execute proposed projects.
  • A complete, balanced and realistic budget.

For more information, please visit: Maribyrnong City Council.