Looking for a new space to develop new art, explore your practice or get your Work in Progress stage-ready? Melbourne Fringe is thrilled to finally be opening the doors to Fringe Common Rooms and we're offering FIVE paid 2021 artist residencies.
This is an exciting opportunity for emerging and established artists to reflect, research, play and create in the new home of independent arts. We can't wait to make our home your home – full of the creative energy and incredible talent of our community.
To express your interest in being part of this program, please complete this form before Sunday 7th March, 11:59pm. Submissions after this date will not be considered.
About the program
You will receive $5000 to faciliate development of new work.
You will also be able to book yourself up to 16 days of rehearsal space in the Ballroom at Common Rooms.*
You will present a Residency Outcome (more information below).
*Rehearsal space is available 10am–4pm Tuesday to Friday throughout 2021 (certain dates may not be available, for example, when we're running a festival!). At times, this space may be required for shared use with Fringe Common Rooms staff for venue maintainence, but we'll keep out of your way as much as possible!
More information about the venue can be found here.
Residency Outcome
As part of your residency, you will present an outcome at Fringe Common Rooms or during Melbourne Fringe Festival 2021. Think inside or outside the box! Perhaps your outcome is a season of a new show, a one-off performance party, a work-in-progress showing, an artist workshop, a public talk. We can't wait to hear your ideas! Outcome to be arranged with Common Rooms Program Manager.
Guiding Selection Criteria
These principles will guide selection, you do not need to respond to these directly.
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Distinctiveness
– Unique events that explore new ideas in form or content, or which hold a distinctive place in Melbourne’s arts market.
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Innovation & Experimentation
– Innovation and bravery in a new exploration of artform, content or practice.
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Diversity
– We value works by and for people who identify as First Nations, Deaf, disabled or Culturally or Linguistically Diverse, LGBTQIA+ and/or People of Colour.
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Community
– Works by independent artists that foster connection and celebrate our community, creating a social atmosphere.
To express your interest in being part of this program, please complete this form before Sunday 7th March, 11:59pm. Submissions after this date will not be considered.
If you have any questions (big or small!), we'd love to hear from you! Please email commonrooms@melbournefringe.com.au
Important Notes:
Residencies will only be available subject to current COVID-19 government restrictions. We will be in contact with successful applicants to arrange residencies.
This is not a booking form. We will be in contact with successful applicants to arrange residencies when the venue re-opens. From July – November, priority will be given to works rehearsing for their Melbourne Fringe festival season.
While the Artist in Residence program will represent a diversity of artists across all kinds of creative practice, we will not be able to offer free rehearsal space to all projects submitted through this EOI process.
This form should not be used for events interested in being programmed as part of the Fringe Hub during the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Please head to www.melbournefringe.com.au for all festival related enquiries.