Expressions of Interest

South Side Festival Artist Commission EOI’s are open!

Over ten days every May, South Side Festival brings contemporary arts, culture and heritage to the fore across Frankston in a series of performances, exhibitions, installations, experiences and creative outcomes.

2027 will be the sixth year of this dynamic series of events and we are so excited to start programming it.

South Side Festival 2027 dates: Friday 7 – Sunday 16 May

Expressions of Interest for South Side Festival’s 2027 artist commissions are now open! 

Frankston City Council Funding amount for this EOI category: Up to $5,000.00 AUD (plus GST if applicable)

Link to the application portal is in the guidelines below.

SSF-Artist-Commissions-EOI-Guidelines-2027.pdf(PDF, 354KB)  

Key Dates:

EOIs open:                                     Monday 6 July 2026, 9am

EOIs close:                                    Monday 10 August 2026, midnight

Recipient Notified:                         Mid-September 2026

For more information click here