Australian Tapestry Workshop

Call for Applications | 2026 Artist in Residence Program

Calling artists working with textiles or textile techniques! Apply now for the 2026 Artist in Residence Program—get support, resources, and expert guidance to push your practice further.

Residencies

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Sep 10, 2025

Location

Victoria

Artform

Textile art

Applications are open for the Australian Tapestry Workshop’s 2026 Artist in Residence Program. ATW’s annual Residency program offers mid-career artists the chance to extend and innovate their textile practice. For over 20 years, Artists in Residence have immersed themselves in our vibrant studio, exchanging knowledge and skills with our tapestry weavers and dye technicians.

With a designated First Peoples Residency, Regional Residency and International Residency, there are a range of opportunities supported with resources, expertise and exhibition and public program outcomes.

Applications close: September 10, 1pm AEST

Find out more: https://www.austapestry.com.au/2026AIR

 

Pictured:

  1. Phong Chi Lai in the ATW Artist in Residence Studio, 2024, photo by Marie-Luise Skibbe.
  2. Jacqueline Stojanović and Heather Thomas in the ATW Dye Lab, 2025, photo by ATW.
  3. Sangeeta Sandrasegar in the ATW Artist in Residence Studio, 2025, photo by ATW.

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