In 2023 The Mill will be offering two First Nations and/or Culturally Diverse artists the opportunity to join The Mill community, each receiving 6-months of studio space and an exhibition outcome as part of The Mill Showcase in 2023/24. The artists will be selected through an open call-out addressing criteria assessed by a panel of The Mill and Mahmood Martin Foundation.
Thanks to Mahmood Martin Foundation, the selected artists will join our community of studio artists with their own private workspace at 154 Angas St, allowing them to develop their practice within a professional environment. Working at The Mill positions artists alongside other professional and emerging artists, providing encouragement, inspiration and facilitating networking and collaboration. It encourages collaboration between artists from diverse backgrounds, extending artists' practice and exploring new territories.
In addition, the artists will be given the opportunity to exhibit work created in the studio in The Mill Showcase, providing a public outcome for the program and profiling the artist to a wider audience. The artists will also have access to discounts for Premier Arts Supplies and Central Artist Supplies, as well $550 towards exhibition and workshop production.
The artists will work with The Mill’s team to deliver the exhibition, with potential to develop other public programming such as workshops, artist talks, podcasts and more.
Eligibility:
This is an identified opportunity, specifically being made available to a First Nations and/or Culturally Diverse artist who are:
Emerging and/or established
Committed to making their practice their main hustle
Seeking space and time to develop a concept/body of work for exhibition
Looking to connect with a community of professional practitioners
Based in South Australia
Who is not eligible:
Artists who are full-time students or who work full-time
Artists who do not identify as First Nations and/or Culturally Diverse
We strongly encourage applications from disabled artists.
Selection criteria:
The recipients will be selected by a panel comprising of The Mill and Mahmood Martin Foundation based on the following criteria:
The artist identifies as First Nations and/or Culturally Diverse
The artistic merit of artist practice and proposed body of work to be developed
The need for this opportunity in realising the project, enhancing practice, and/or developing a profile
A strong desire to connect with the community of multidisciplinary artists at The Mill
Availability and commitment to utilising the studio space
What you get:
6 months access to a dedicated studio space at The Mill (including access to high-speed internet via Gig City, all overheads and outgoings) at no charge
Access to other shared areas at The Mill including the workshop, meeting space, kitchen and other public areas
Professional and artistic support from The Mill’s team (including professional development advice, artistic critique and more)
Introductions to The Mill’s studio community to aid with networking and professional development
A 2 month exhibition in The Mill Showcase, delivered in consultation with The Mill’s Visual Arts Curator
An exhibition opening event, delivered by The Mill and open to VIPs, guests and the general public
Profiling via The Mill’s networks, including social media, mailing list and events
The opportunity to liaise directly with The Mill’s supporters and develop relationships
Read about our 2021 Sponsored Studio recipients Holly Childs and Hussain Alismail, and our 2022 Sponsored Studio recipients Viray Thach and Tikari Rigney.
Key dates:
Applications open: Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
Applications close: Wednesday, 14 December, 2022, 11:50pm
Notified: Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
Studio residency timeframe: January-June 2023 or July-December 2023
If you have any questions, or would prefer to apply via phone call or zoom, please email visualarts@themilladelaide.com
The Mill’s Sponsored Studio program is presented in co-operation with Mahmood Martin Foundation.