We are absolutely ecstatic to announce that applications are now open for UTS Library’s Creative in Residence 2025. The program is now running for its 14th year, and we are calling all creatives to come play with us!
How to apply
Check out the UTS Library Creative in Residence Info Pack(PDF) where you will find everything you need to know.
Please email applications to Mia.Turner [at] uts.edu.au (Mia[dot]Turner[at]uts[dot]edu[dot]au) by 12pm on Monday 4 November, 2024.
The gist of the residency
- You will have 6 months to bring your vision to life.
- Whatever you manifest will become a special part of the UTS Library’s collection.
- To compensate you for your time, energy, and actual art making, we offer a remuneration of $10,000.
- You will receive $5000 material budget to make your concept a reality.
What we are looking for
In search of our 2025 Creative in Residence soul mate, we have a few relationship non-negotiables.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is willing to work in any one of our fabulous Library spaces at least once a week so that our community can see you in action.
- Is excited to engage with the collection, community, services and spaces.
- Is ready to participate in all kinds of events and activities.
- And finally, it goes without saying, we are looking for someone who will deliver their creative vision.
While you're at it, take a gander at the lovely spaces and architecture of UTS Central in UTS Central Spaces(PDF).
Eligibility
Residency applications are open to ALL creatures great and small, and applicants do not need to be affiliated with UTS to apply for this residency.
Key dates
- Applications open Monday 2 September 2024
- Applications close 12pm, Monday 4 November 2024
- Successful applicant notified by Friday 20 December 2024
- 6-month residency to take place March - August 2025
Check out our previous creatives
Explore the work of the Creative in Residencies from the past 13 years(External link).
- 2024Vita Cochran
- 2023 Raquel Caballero, The Totem Towers of UTS Library (External link)
- 2022 Katy B Plummer, BOOK WITCH(External link)
- 2021 The Finishing School Collective and Marian Abboud(External link)
- 2020 Cherine Fahd, Whispers in the Library(External link)
- 2019 Alexandra Crosby and Ilaria Vanni, The Planty Atlas of UTS(External link)
- 2018 Natalya Hughes, Safe Sopor(External link)
- 2017 Timo Rissanen, Letters to the Library(External link)
- 2016 Adam Goodrum, Molloy chair(External link)
- 2015 Zoë Sadokierski, The Book Is…(External link)
- 2014 Elisa Lee and Adam Hinshaw, 11-808(External link)
- 2013 Chris Caines, Fog Warning, Flowers, Read me first(External link)
- 2012 Chris Gaul, UTS Library Spectrogram(External link)
Get Help
Contact Mia.Turner [at] uts.edu.au (Mia[dot]Turner[at]uts[dot]edu[dot]au) for enquiries regarding guidelines and applications.
Download the UTS Library Creative in Residence Info Pack..
