North Sydney Council’s Creative Spaces program supports artists and creatives across all artforms to make, work, learn, and engage with the wider North Sydney community across Cammeraygal Country.
The annual program provides subsidised studio space for up to 12 creative practitioners across four key creative hubs:
- Primrose Park Artists’ Studios
- Alfred Street Artists’ Studios
- The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability Artists’ Studio
- Don Bank Museum Writer in Residence
The program has several unique offerings including:
- A dedicated, fully subsidised First Nations Creative Residency that includes mentoring and cultural support.
- A residency at the Artists’ Studio at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability in Waverton that has a focus on ecological and socially engaged practices.
- A writing residency at Don Bank Museum studio, in partnership with Writing NSW, providing tuition, mentoring and guidance from experienced publishers.
- In 2027, a new partnership with independent commercial gallery Art Atrium 48 in Milsons Point that will offer two paid exhibition opportunities and related professional development support.
- Additional opportunities including paid participation in/development of public programs across Council, public art EOIs and others.
The Creative Spaces program is part of Council’s commitment to increasing the number of places and spaces available for cultural participation and creative production.
For more information and to apply, head to Council’s Creative Spaces webpage.
An online information session will be held on Tuesday 27 October at 5:30pm. Register your interest for the online information session.
Application deadline has extended to midday Monday 16 November 2026.
Image 1: Primrose Park Artists’ Studios
Image 2: Alfred Street Artists’ Studios
Image 3: The Coal Loader for Sustainability Artists’ Studio
Image 4: Don Bank Museum
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