Artist in Residence - Baillie Hill Studio

Applications close 16 August

The Town of Victoria Park has partnered with Baillie Hill to offer three studio residencies for local mid-career artists, each providing a dedicated studio space for a three-month period.

The program is offered as a key outcome of the Town’s Arts and Culture Strategy, and includes:

  • Free studio space at Baillie Hill 
  • $3,000 artist stipend 
  • Opportunities for community engagement (workshops, talks, exhibitions, activations) 
  • Promotion through Town channels 

Please read the info below and, if it sounds like you:  Apply!  

To successfully submit the online EOI form you will need: 

  • Cover letter outlining your concept and community engagement approach 
  • Artistic CV 
  • 2–5 images of recent work (with details: title, date, medium) 
  • Preferred residency slot and proposed attendance times. 
  • Any additional supporting material such as examples of previous workshop delivery. 
  • Develop and deliver a residency program with a strong community engagement focus. 
  • Maintain regular communication with the Town’s Arts Development Officer. 
  • Ensure a safe and inclusive work environment for all participants and visitors.
  • Commit to regular open studio hours that can be promoted by the Town (minimum 20 hours per week).
  • Collect audience feedback through a Culture Counts QR code displayed in the studio.
  • Present the outcomes of the residency through an exhibition, open studio event or other agreed public outcome.
  • Mid-career visual artists with approximately 5 to 10 years of professional practice.
  • Applicants must be comfortable engaging with the public and able to facilitate workshops, talks and/or demonstrations.
  • Applications from artists of diverse backgrounds are encouraged, including First Nations peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, and migrants.
  • Applicants must hold current Public Liability Insurance.
  • Artistic merit and track record 
  • Feasibility of proposed project 
  • Suitability for the residency space 
  • Quality of community engagement 
  • Professional development benefits 
  • Residency 1: 1 October 2026 - 30 December 2026 
  • Residency 2: 1 January 2027 – 31 March 2027 
  • Residency 3: 1 April 2027 – 30 June 2027 
  • Art Studio #2 (approx. 7.5m × 4.8m, ~36 m²). 
  • Includes three-phase power and sink and wifi. You’ll also be amongst a thriving new hospitality precinct with opportunity for public interaction.  

 

 

     APPLICATIONS CLOSE 16 AUGUST 2026

    Apply Now!

    For more information or questions, please contact Yvette Coyne - Arts Development Officer via email ycoyne@vicpark.wa.gov.au

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