ACT Natimuk’s Creative Lab Open Project is an open project development platform available to artists working in any artform – visual, performing, sound, installation, screen etc.
The aims of the Creative Lab Program are :
- To encourage artists to connect with Natimuk and work as part of Natiumuk’s small but vibrant arts community
- To create/seed work for NatiFrinj Biennale
- To create/seed work that may be suitable for inclusion as a Made in Natimuk (MiN) work.
- To help with the sustainability of maintaining a regional arts practice
- To encourage artistic exploration
- To encourage diversity of artistic expression
The Creative Lab Open Project is intended to provide artists some creative exploration time on an idea, that will ideally seed a project with a fully realised outcome for NatiFrinj 2025.
There are two Creative Lab Open Project opportunities in 2024/25. Successful applicants will receive;
- a $3000 grant
- some support to build/make connections in Natimuk
- some support to access venues/spaces
- some support to access limited technical resources
Successful applicants will be required to :
- Provide some images/video/text documentation of their exploration
- The successful applicant will be required to present a ‘work-in-progress’ outcome during NatiFrinj 2025
- Arrange their own travel and accommodation
- Provide proof of appropriate Public Liability Insurance (PLI) cover
- Hold a current Working With Children Check
To apply for this unique opportunity, artists must complete and submit the following online application form:
Applications Open: July 5, 2024
Applications Close: September 30, 2024
Notification: On or before October 25, 2024
Creative lab during the period: Nov 2, 2024– Oct 30, 2025
Outcome/showing during NatiFrinj: Oct 31 – Nov 2 2025