Fire up your Creative Engine as Geelong Arts Centre offers over $80,000 in support for Associate Artists!
Geelong Arts Centre has issued a call-out for two new Associate Artists to receive over $40,000 in cash support to develop new work and focus on artistic practice – plus up to $15,000 in rehearsal studio time and mentorship support.
This program is aimed at Victorian-based professional live performance artists who need the time, space and resources to investigate a new idea and bring it to life. Applications close 9am, 13 June 2025 via geelongartscentre.org.au/creative-engine.
Under the initiative, two Associate Artists will receive over $40,000 in cash support to research and develop new work, with fees to cover travel and project expenses.
This support includes an artist fee of $25,000 plus 12% super; a $10,000 project budget to engage mentors and collaborators or for other project expenses, plus $4,500 towards travel and accommodation.
Both artists will also receive up to $15,000 value in-kind studio access, as well as and support and mentorship from the Geelong Arts Centre team.
The program provides artists time to focus on their artistic practice, to contribute to Creative Engine program and to deliver workshops and provide guidance to local emerging artists. The Associate Artists will share their new work or project with Geelong audiences and beyond.
The Associate Artist program is designed for established professional artists who have significant experience developing work.
Artists in any live performance medium are encouraged to apply – from theatre and dance to music, digital and community-based practices. First Nations artists and artists from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and additional supports are available.
Applications close 9am, 13 June 2025
Learn more and to apply for this game-changing program via: https://geelongartscentre.org.au/creative-engine/associate-artist/
Geelong Arts Centre’s Associate Artist program is proudly supported by The Ian Potter Foundation.
ID: The Devil’s Grip creative development script preview, December 2021. Jump Start grant recipient.
Image credit: Cameron Grant – Parenthesy
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