The Yarra Youth Services Artist in Residence (AIR) program presents annual opportunities to early career artists aged 20 – 25 years to develop their studio practice, build workshop facilitation experience, collaborate and continue creative conversations with peers and mentors. The studio space accommodates up to five artists, depending on their practice.
Successful candidates will engage in a shared residency in the studio space at Yarra Youth Service’s Block Studios in Fitzroy, free of charge. In return, artists will deliver weekly two-hour workshops during term time, with Yarra Youth Arts staff support, to young people in the City of Yarra on a rotating basis. It is expected that the delivery of these workshops, in house, are delivered for free and are used as a platform to build artist’s facilitation and workshop experiences. Yarra Youth Services will also work with the Artist in Residence towards securing exhibiting and other creative opportunities during their residency.
Objectives
The Artist in Residence program has been developed to provide emerging artists with a connection to the City of Yarra with a free studio space to continue developing their practice in return for the opportunity to contribute to the community through creative community engagement and collaboration. A key outcome for the residency is participation in the Gertrude Street Projection Festival, 2020.
Outcomes for artists
- Connection to City of Yarra based arts programs, networks and communities.
- Inclusion on City of Yarra artist database
- Collaboration with peers and artists with diverse practices
- Free studio space and artistic exchange
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
Application process
Your Expression of Interest will be reviewed by a panel consisting of Yarra Youth Services’ Arts Development Officers, a current Artist in Residence and a representative of the Centre for Projection Art. Please note that a video-based practice is not an entry requirement.
Your submission will be assessed on:
- Artistic and aesthetic strength of individual practice
- Evidence of Working with Children’s Check or commitment to have applicable check completed at your own cost
- The demonstration of strong communication skills with the ability to work flexibly with others to realise artistic outcomes
Support material to submit:
- Completed online application form
- 6 – 10 images of works in one document (maximum 3 pages)
- Professional CV including a referee who can provide information about your arts practice, and where possible, any experience that you have in working with young people and/or in a community art context (maximum 2 pages)
- Proof of a current Working with Children’s Check
Please note that a current Working with Children’s Check is required for the residency. If you do not currently have one, please note that your successful engagement will depend upon your commitment to having one completed at your own cost.
Submissions must be received by
Monday October 7, 2019. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission within three weeks.
Upload your supporting documents
1. 6 – 10 images of your works in one document (maximum 3 pages) *This question is required.
2. Professional CV including:
- a referee who can provide information about your arts practice
- any experience you have working with young people and/or in a community art context
(maximum 2 pages)
*This question is required.
3. Proof of a current Working with Children’s Check
(Please note that a current Working with Children’s Check is required for the residency. If you do not currently have one, please note that your successful engagement will depend upon your commitment to having one completed at your own cost).