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Australian Tapestry Workshop Open Call Residency
- Who Can Apply: Mid-career artists in any media based in any Australian State or Territory.
- The Focus: A four-week residency at the Australian Tapestry Workshop (13 September – 9 October 2027), two concurrent places, for a specific research or creation project using ATW's studio, weavers and dye lab.
- Cost: No stipend; self-funded. In-kind studio space, up to $100 of yarn, up to 10 hours of specialist support and an exhibition opportunity.
- Key Requirements: Online Fillout form: contact details; practice statement (max 1500 characters incl. spaces); how you will use the residency and ATW resources (max 1500 characters); past or proposed public programs (max 1500 characters; strong public-programming backgrounds prioritised); previous residencies (max 800 characters, not compulsory); 1-page artist CV (PDF only); up to 10 support images (JPEG, max 20MB).
DeadlineMonday, October 12, 2026
Cost to attendNo program fee stated, but the Open Call Residencies are self-funded: artists cover their own travel and accommodation.
Program dates13 September – 9 October 2027
LocationSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesMid-Career
Application notesApply via the shared First Peoples/Regional/Open Call Fillout form. Review the 2027 First Peoples, Open Call and Regional Residency Information Pack (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s4fu4oypfnrzfved1iyei/FINAL-2027-Open-Regional-FP-AIR-Info-Pack.pdf-4.pdf?rlkey=60d51ip9h5r7bymbtzhtxpbc1&st=9gqlgoo2&dl=0) before applying. Dates are fixed and not negotiable. Outcomes notified mid November 2026. Applicants unsuccessful for the First Peoples or Regional Residency can be considered for the Open Call Residency (self-funded). Alternative application methods, including video submission, may be considered; ATW can provide supporting documentation for external grant applications. Questions: publicprograms@austapestry.com.au.
Contactpublicprograms@austapestry.com.au
Australian Tapestry Workshop
Organization based in South Melbourne