Regional Assembly 2023 for Australia, Asia and the Pacific

Regional Arts Australia is calling for expressions of interest from artists, writers and makers for the second cohort of Regional Assembly, an artist-led online studio programme connecting cultural practitioners working in regional and remote geographies across Australia, Asia, and the Pacific. 

The programme is designed to develop a creative community, rigorous artistic exchange and professional growth for cross-disciplinary professional artists working in regional Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Te Moana nui a Kiwa (Pacific), South Asia and Southeast Asia. 

Over the course of a year 10 artists will each receive an artist fee to participate in 10 online sessions of facilitated conversation, defined by the needs and interests of the group. 

Each member of the Regional Assembly will receive a fee of 4,500 AUD to participate in the programme. 

Eligibility 

Regional assembly is open to practitioners at all stages of their careers, but particularly those with a solid creative practice already established. Regional Assembly accepts expressions of interest from artists, writers and makers from a wide diversity of fields, working at the crossroads of art, community, and philosophical enquiry.

Australian Applicants: 

• Must have an ABN 
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident living and working in regional Australia
• Must reside at an address classified as regional 

International Applicants: 

• Must demonstrate that their practice is based outside of a capital city and/or away from significant cultural resources
• Must demonstrate the creative benefits of connecting to, and forming peer-to-peer relationships with artists in Australia, Asia and the Pacific

Application guidelines

Deadline: 3 April 2023