ArtsLab

We are committed to creating inclusive and accessible opportunities for all artists to create new work in any form: dance, visual art, theatre, film, music, performance, digital art and more. ArtsLab is for early-career artists aged 18 – 26. We welcome diversity and encourage artist submissions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability. Creative Director – Natalie Rose – natalie.rose@shopfront.org.au Young Leader – Lily Hayman – lily.hayman@shopfront.org.au

Our Shopfront ArtsLab artists for 2022/23 will receive:

• Six-month access to studio/rehearsal space –days and times by negotiation (August -March);
• The opportunity to create work remotely if it suits your practice or access requirements, or you just prefer to work in your own space;
• Regular catch ups with other residents and Shopfront artistic team;
• Masterclasses;
• Mid-point development showing;
• An industry leader as mentor throughout the process;
• Dramaturgical support from Shopfront’s Creative Director;
• Technical support for mid-point showing and full season of your work;
• Premiere your new work as a part of the ArtsLab festival season in March 2023
• Shopfront investment in the ArtsLab works for further development and/or future seasons at Shopfront or other venues.

In preparing your application, you will need to compile the following: Your biography as an artist or your artistic company’s biography; information about your proposed project including what you will explore, your chosen discipline, what you will do, details of any other artists involved and why you have chosen them, your artistic rationale, a proposed schedule and how you will achieve it, your plans for the future, and any additional supporting information.