2026 IN-SITE: BRIMBANK ENVIRONMENTAL ART RESIDENCY

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GENERAL INFORMATION & ELIGIBILITY

What is the In-Site Environmental Art Residency?

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Brimbank Council’s In-site: Brimbank Environmental Art Residency invites artists to actively engage with the environment through creative practice. The residency offers an opportunity for professional and artistic growth, including financial support, access to a dedicated studio/office space for six months, and the potential to exhibit new work. Selected artist (or collectives) will be supported to develop and share their practice with the community through workshops, or site-specific activations, or exhibitions at the Bowery Gallery, Brimbank Gallery or Brimbank Projection Gallery. The program encourages artistic exchange and fosters meaningful dialogue about the relationship with the world around us. The residency runs from 1 February – 1 August 2026

An In-Site Environmental Art Residency supports:

 Artistic merit in the presentation of innovative concepts and ideas;

Process-driven arts practice and experimentation in making new, contemporary art work;

 Work with potential for future presentations;

 Artistic and professional development for artists;

 Meaningful social and environmental engagement;

 Work that is reflective of the social and environmental identity of Brimbank.

General Information

  • Please read the In-site: Brimbank Environmental Art Residency Guideline before making an application. https://creativebrimbank.com.au/in-site-brimbank-environmental-art-residency
  • If successful applicant will be required to provide financial details prior to residency payment being made. If you require an auspice, your auspice will received the residency payment on your behalf.
  • Email richardo@brimbank.vic.gov.au if a problem occurs when you are working on the form.  Do not leave your application idle for more than 60 minutes as you will lose any unsaved data.
  • The submit button is on the final page of the form. You cannot submit your application until all the compulsory questions (marked as *) are completed.
  • Before submitting your application, please ensure that you have attached all required documents. Once submitted no changes can be made.
  •  A PDF copy of the application form can be downloaded at any time by clicking through to the "Review and Submit" page and then click on "Download PDF".

Applicants must ensure they are eligible to apply for a residency before completing this application. Contact: Visual and Public Arts Senior Officer, Richard Orjis on email richardo@brimbank.vic.gov.au. Applications are due no later than 5pm on Thursday 30 October 2025

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Eligibility Checklist

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As an indication that you are eligible, you must select that you meet all of the Eligibility Criteria. If you are an individual artist without an ABN or your group is not incorporated and not able to get current public liability insurance cover for the duration of your project, you need to be auspiced/sponsored by another organisation that is eligible.