The Nillumbik Artist in Residence Program creates artist residencies for local creatives to explore their practice in an environment removed from the distractions of everyday life, connect to the Nillumbik community and develop Nillumbik-inspired work.

Applications for the next Artist in Residence program will open in 2026.

The Nillumbik Artist in Residence Program 2025-26 has been expanded through additional partnerships to offer artists access to new art spaces and training opportunities. The program offers four separate residencies, all located within Nillumbik.

Each residency offers the successful artists:

• an artist support grant
• an artist-in-residence space
• orientation and induction
• creative support
• promotion
• access to cutting-edge technology.

Baldessin Press & Studio - This residency is open to printmakers and visual artists using printmaking processes in their art practice.  See application form here

Banyule Nillumbik Tech School - This residency is open to artists of all mediums and provides access to BNTS's cutting-edge technology.  See application form here

Edendale Farm - This residency is open to individual artists and small artist groups of all mediums whose art practice has a focus on the environment, sustainability, biodiversity, climate, the history of Edendale or a related subject matter.  See application form here

Writer in Residence at Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) - This residency is open to writers and literary artists of all genres.  See application form here

See individual residencies for eligibility requirements.

• Phone: 03 9433 3111
• Email: nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au