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Australian Tapestry Workshopfellowship
Hancock Fellowship – International Artists Residency
Travel coveredHousing: Four weeks accommodation between 16 August – 11 September 2027
- Who Can Apply: Mid-career international textile artists and designers (or artists employing textile techniques) living and working outside Australia; temporary residents of Australia are not eligible.
- The Focus: A four-week funded studio residency at the Australian Tapestry Workshop (16 August – 11 September 2027) centred on a solo exhibition of existing work in the ATW Main Gallery, plus the Hancock Fellow lecture.
- The Funding: $1,000 exhibition artist fee, paid lecture and paid workshop, international return flights, four weeks accommodation, freight and installation support.
- Key Requirements: Online Fillout form: contact details; practice statement (max 1500 characters incl. spaces); residency proposal (max 1500 characters); previous residencies (max 800 characters); exhibition approach with example existing works (max 800 characters); public programs (max 800 characters); 1-page artist CV (PDF only); up to 10 exhibition images and up to 10 other support images (JPEG, max 20MB each).
DeadlineMonday, October 12, 2026
Stipend$1,000 artist fee for the solo exhibition, plus a paid artist lecture and a paid public workshop (amounts not stated); return international flights, four weeks accommodation, freight and installation support provided
DurationFour weeks
Program dates16 August – 11 September 2027
LocationSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesMid-Career
Disciplinestextile art, design
Application notesApply via the Hancock Fellowship Fillout form. Review the 2027 Hancock Fellow Information Pack (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6rj1lg9b84a55y90xdxzo/1FINAL-2027-AIR-Info-Pack_HANCOCK_FELLOW_International.pdf?rlkey=nurmkdcyxxwctfge4vq61os1n&st=uajsiyrm&dl=0) first. Dates are fixed and not negotiable. Deadline is AEST; late applications are not accepted. Outcomes notified mid November 2026. The exhibition should showcase existing work rather than work made on site. Alternative application methods, including video submission, may be considered. Questions: publicprograms@austapestry.com.au.
Contactpublicprograms@austapestry.com.au
Australian Tapestry Workshop
Organization based in South Melbourne