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Australia’s Art Park 2011 Residency
Thursday March 17, 2011 |
 We think we could probably do an artist residency here in Byron Bay, Australia. Looks good right about now. And you can apply for the four-six week Australia's Art Park 2011 artist residency program right now, held in conjunction with Atlantic Guest House Byron Bay, who provide the artist with accommodation and studio space. Application for the August/September Residency closes on March 31, 2011. Click here to register. Here is the full bit of information: The Residency Program This residency program commenced in February 2011. Two residencies are held each year, the first in February/March and the second in August/September. Each residency is held in conjunction with Atlantic Guest House Byron Bay, who provide the artist with accommodation and studio space. Residency is four to six weeks long. We are happy to consider artists who work with wall mounted works, sculpture, photography, new technologies, and installation. The Art Park/Atlantic Artist Residency Program will supply and fund: A studio space is available adjacent to the accommodation. A larger printmaking studio is also available off site. Economy class travel from the Artists home to Byron Bay and return. An daily allowance of up to $80 AUS per day will be paid in advance to the artist to assist with miscellaneous daily expenses (food, surfboard hire, etc)
Required Each artist in residence is not required to produce a body of work; although, the environment anticipates contributing to some creative output. Art Park asks the artist to leave behind 2 works of any size and format. These works will become part of the Art Park /Atlantic Artists Residency Program permanent collection. Residency times Each residency can range from four to six weeks in the following months: Residency 1: Mid-February and March 2011 Residency 2: Mid-August and September 2011
Collaborations with other Institutions The Art Park/Atlantic Artist Resdency Program has an ongoing relationships with key galleries in Australia and will facilitate an exhibition of work should the artist desire. Successful applicants are encouraged, but not required, to interact with the local community and schools by providing lectures or floor talks about their art practice.  
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