Arts House x Science Gallery Melbourne Residency
The Arts X Science Residency supports a First Nations artist or collective from all backgrounds and levels of experience to research and develop a new work between Arts House and Science Gallery Melbourne.
We acknowledge that the inaugural residency was not designed in a self-determined manner. Arts House and Science Gallery Melbourne take responsibility for this oversight and are currently reviewing the program.
Science Gallery and Arts House commit to a duty of care for the two artists who have been selected through this year’s callout. We are working with them to ensure their residency can be a generative experience with culturally safe measures negotiated directly with the artists.
Science Gallery Melbourne is excited to continue our partnership with Arts House for an interdisciplinary research and creative development residency. This is an opportunity for a First Nations artist or collective to work across Arts House, Science Gallery Melbourne and the new Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter at The University of Melbourne.
Over six weeks, selected artists will be supported in the residency to develop their own research directions. The residency will run for two weeks at Arts House and up to four weeks at Science Gallery, including opportunities to meet with leading academics and scientists of the University of Melbourne.
The selected project will receive a $20,000 project fee contribution, plus superannuation and oncosts.
The selected project will have access to a 2 week supported venue-based residency at Arts House and up to 4 weeks with Science Gallery Melbourne.
The residency will take place between July 2022 – June 2023.
Arts House and Science Gallery Melbourne have financial resources available to ensure that an artists’ access and inclusion needs are met if required to participate in the program.
In addition to access support, both organisations will provide a culturally appropriate mentor/ support person to work with the artist(s) if required.
Key Dates
We are hosting an Information Session that will cover the key aspects of the residency and provide an opportunity to ask questions Monday 8 November, 6pm.
Expressions of Interest close Thursday 18 November, 5pm.
Applicants will be notified in mid-December 2021.
Program runs between July 2022 – June 2023.
How to Apply
We want you to apply in the format that is easiest for you. You can submit the following formats through the SmartyGrants Expression of Interest system:
Written.
Video.
Auslan video (we can arrange interpretation of your video if needed).
Audio.
Please get in touch with us prior to the closing date if you need to submit your application outside of the SmartyGrants system or via a recorded zoom for accessibility reasons.
Resources
Got a Question?
If you have read through our documents and attended the Info Session but still have questions, please get in touch via the contact below.
Tara Prowse
Arts House Creative Producer
tara.prowse@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Text 0447 570 178 or call (03) 9322 3720
If you would like to discuss your application directly with a First Nations staff member, please get in touch via the contact below.
National Relay Service (NRS)
TTY users: phone 13 36 77 – then ask for – 03 9322 3720
Speak and Listen users: phone 1300 555 727 – then ask for – 03 9322 3720
Internet relay users: connect to the NRS (internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au) – then type in – 03 9322 3720
Arts House is a program of the City of Melbourne that presents year-round dance, theatre, music, sound, new technologies and community projects. Developing and presenting contemporary art in all forms, Arts House has an explicit interest in interdisciplinary work, audience relations, and art that explores society’s most urgent questions.
The Arts X Science Residency is supported by the City of Melbourne through Art House and with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts and by the University of Melbourne through Science Gallery Melbourne.
