Artist Residency

George Kennedy, 2023 Artist Residency

The King Island Artist Residency offers professional artists between two to five weeks of creative time on King Island. The residency includes free accommodation and access to a vehicle and studio while on the island. Visiting artists are also invited to participate in the cultural life of King Island through informal exchanges with local artists and the community. The residency is available to artists at any career stage in any art form and offers an opportunity for them to further develop their practice while experiencing the unique environment, history and lifestyle of King Island.

Applications for 2025 Residencies closed 1 October 2024. To learn more about how to apply next year visit the King Island Council Webpage here

Enquiry

Land & Sea (video still), Gabrielle Nankivell and Harrison Elliott, 2022

Frequently asked questions

Tasmanian and national artists at any stage of their professional practice and representing a variety of artforms.
Artists will be expected to be independent, self-sufficient and prepared to readily engage with local artists and the community.
Residencies are suitable for a single artist and one other collaborator.
Artists are not expected to deliver an artistic outcome. The focus for the residency is to give artists unhindered time and space away from their usual environment.
Unfortunately, the residency does not include children or partners.
The artist accommodation is fully self-contained, close to the town centre and within walking distance of the studio and King Island Gallery.
Internet access is available at the King Island Gallery, Town Hall and the studio-workshop.