FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE STUDIOS

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Our Studio Program offers artists from all disciplines the opportunity to explore and develop works and ideas, working in a studio located at FAC.

In this artist-led program, artists are matched to one of our studios best-suited to their practice for durations varying from one to six months, and join a welcoming, innovative, diverse and collegiate artistic community.

THE STUDIOS

There are 9 working studios located at FAC which are accessible 7 days a week, 9am–5pm.

Studios vary in size, suitability and availability, depending on an artist’s proposed activities, and are located on the ground floor as well as the upper levels of the building which are accessible only by stairs, and outdoors on the grounds of FAC.

There are no rental costs associated with the FAC Studios Program, however artists are responsible for all costs related to studio production and other associated activities whilst in residence. Artists may receive resource support for public programming or other events related to their residency in negation with FAC.

APPLYING FOR THE STUDIOS PROGRAM

We welcome proposals from individual artists, groups and organisations across ALL art forms for placements within the Fremantle Arts Centre Studios program. We strongly encourage artists of First Nations, CALD, LGBTQIA+ and disability communities with practices across disciplines to contact us.

EMAIL PROPOSALS
Studio applications will only be accepted through this online form. Should you wish to discuss your application with our staff beforehand you are welcome to do so by contacting our team at [email protected]

Google drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or any other link share site will not be accepted as any part of your application.

FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE RESIDENCY APARTMENT

Our Residency Program offers artists from international, national, regional and remote areas an apartment in Fremantle in addition to a studio at Fremantle Arts Centre.

Fremantle Arts Centre is the custodian of a beautiful residential apartment located at the Moores Building.

  • Fully contained, light-filled apartment with balcony.
  • Granted in durations of up to one month.
  • Situated within the historic West End of Fremantle.
  • Connected to the Moores Building – a FAC-run contemporary art studio and exhibition space located less than 2 kilometre’s from FAC.
  • No rental costs associated with the FAC Residency Program
  • Artists are responsible for all costs related to travel, living expenses and studio production.
  • Artists may receive resource support for public programming or other events related to their residency in negotiation with FAC.

We welcome proposals from individual artists, groups and organisations across all art forms for placement within the Fremantle Arts Centre Studio and Residency program. We strongly encourage artists of First Nations, CALD, LGBTQIA+ and disability communities with practices across disciplines to contact us.

Applications are currently closed.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Fremantle Art Centre’s annual exchange program is back, this time in collaboration with Irish Museum of Modern Art!

IMMA is Ireland’s National Cultural Institution for Modern and Contemporary Art. Their diverse and ambitious programme comprises exhibitions, commissions and projects by leading Irish and international artists. For more information please visit Residency Programme – IMMA

Only artists whose primary place of residence and work is located within Western Australia are eligible.

Applications are currently closed.