artist residency, call-out

Photographer in Residence

chloe metcalfe ·

We are excited to open the call out for the third year of our Photographer in Residence program, presented in partnership with the Ana and Christopher Koch Foundation. 

One South Australian-based photographer will be given the opportunity to join The Mill community, receiving a 12-month studio space in 2026-27 and an exhibition outcome as part of The Mill’s Visual Arts Program in 2027. The photographer will be selected through an open call-out.

Thanks to the Ana and Christopher Koch Foundation, the selected photographer 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, and inspiration and facilitating networking and collaboration.

The successful applicant will receive:

  • 12 months access to a private studio at The Mill

  • $500 materials fee, towards the creation of new work

  • 6-8 week exhibition at The Mill as part of Adelaide Fringe in 2027

  • Exhibition artist fee of $2525 + superannuation for exhibition outcome in 2027

  • Photographic documentation of exhibition

  • Marketing support

  • Mentorship from established photographer Alex Frayne

  • Mentorship and support from The Mill’s team

  • This opportunity is specifically being made available to photographers who are:

    • Emerging, mid-career or established

    • Committed to their practice and have their own equipment

    • 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

  • Photographers who are current students or who work full-time in another field.

    Note: if you work full-time as a photographer and want to make this your main studio this is encouraged.

  • Applications open: Tuesday January 6, 2026

    Applications close: Monday, February 16, 9am, 2026

    Recipients notified by: Friday, March 6, 2026

    Studio Residency: From March 24, 2026 - March 22, 2027

    Exhibition: January 2027

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Past Recipients & Outcomes

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