We are excited to open applications for our new Disability Access Studio, presented in partnership with The Honig Foundation and Access2Arts.

One Disabled artist from South Australia will receive a 6-month studio space at The Mill in 2026, as well as the opportunity to give a public artist talk and present an exhibition.

The artist will be selected through an open call-out.

The selected artist will join our community of studio artists with their own private workspace at 154 Angas St.

This will allow them to develop their practice within a professional environment alongside other professional and emerging artists, facilitating networking and collaboration.

The successful applicant will receive:

A private studio at The Mill for 6 months
Site review and access rider developed with Access2Arts
Studio accessibility upgrades to the value of $500
$1500 materials fee, towards the creation of new work
An exhibition at Dentons law firm Gallery
Photographs of the artist in the studio
Artist talk artist fee of $305 plus superannuation
Mentorship and support from The Mill’s team
Access check-ins with Access2Arts

If you have any questions, or would prefer to apply via phone call or zoom, please email visualarts@themilladelaide.com

The selection process may include a phone conversation or interview for shortlisted artists.

This opportunity is available to artists who:
- Identify as disabled
- Are at any stage of their career
- Are seeking space and time to develop new work
- Want to connect with a community of professional practitioners
- Based in South Australia
- Artists who are current students or who work full-time in another field
- Artists who do not identify as disabled
- The benefit of the opportunity
- A strong desire to connect with the community of artists at The Mill
- Availability and commitment to utilising the studio space
- The artistic merit of the artist's practice and the proposed work to be developed
- Willingness to present a public artist talk
Applications open: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Applications close: Friday, March 13, 9am, 2026
Recipients notified by: Friday, March 20, 2026
Studio residency timeframe: April - September 2026