Artist In Residence

The Pumphouse Artist in Residence Program will be back in 2027.

The program is on pause for now.  Please subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with the next program dates.

The Pumphouse National Artist Residence Program is a paid creative development residency for makers from across Australia. We are seeking bold creative risk-takers working in ceramics, textiles, small sculpture, and jewellery who are ready to experiment, explore innovative interdisciplinary collaborations, and push the boundaries of their art forms. This program supports the development of exceptional new work and fosters a dynamic exchange of ideas and practices.

Our residencies are designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of both the project and the artist’s availability. We offer opportunities for individuals and groups to participate.

white and yellow yarns on a weaving loom

We invite expressions of interest from innovative contemporary craft practitioners across Australia. This program is ideal for those who are:

  • Developing a new work
  • Expanding their artistic process through creative research
  • Experimenting with new forms and mediums

Each residency culminates in a public outcome or program that will benefit the Pumphouse creative community. This could include workshops, open studios, masterclasses, collaborative artwork delivery, or a combination of creative offerings.

What is offered:

  • Stipend:  A stipend of $1000 per week is available, with a maximum amount of $3000 per residency.  Groups of artists are regarded as a single residency and will share a single stipend. 
  • Private, secure studio space: The artist in residence has full independent access to their studio space 24 hours a day, seven days a week during their residency.  The 20 sqm studio is a versatile, well-lit space inside the Pumphouse main building that the artist can fit out as required to suit their practice.  
  • Shared studio access: full access to shared facilities, equipment and grounds.
  • Accommodation: Accommodation is supplied at The Curators Cottage, located at the Albury Botanic Gardens.   
  • Induction and Instruction: A safety induction and orientation session will be provided on your first day, as well as instruction on the use of the equipment and spaces at The Pumphouse. 

 

You provide: 

  • Materials and personal tools.  The Pumphouse will work with successful artists to ensure essential equipment is available.  
  • Public program or offering that provides opportunities to share skills, knowledge, culture and projects with The Pumphouse creative community. 
  • Open Studio times for Pumphouse members.
  • Travel to and from Albury, plus food and daily sundries.