Develop your visual arts practice and professional networks with $30,000 while living and working at Acme’s East London residency space, the Fire Station.

Through their partnership with Acme, visual arts professionals (including artists, curators, and arts writers) are offered a six-month residency at Acme’s East London Fire Station residency space.

The overall aim of Acme’s Residencies & Awards Programme is to offer artists a supported environment and real professional development throughout the residency period. As every artist and their needs are different, Acme representatives are flexible about how they work with artists to achieve their goals.

During the residency period, Acme provide resident artists with opportunities including:

• connecting with UK and international artists through Acme’s networks via Acme-organised events including gallery visits and social gatherings
• bespoke one-to-one studio critiques or mentor meetings with UK-based arts professionals, organised by Acme
• opportunity to work in collaboration with Acme staff to hold artist talks, or develop or participate in group discussions, critiques or events
• one-to-one ongoing support and discussion with Acme staff
• ongoing notifications and invitations to private views, open studios, lectures, and events in London.

Key information

• Notification date: September 2025
• Residency dates: 9 March 2026 to 29 August 2026
• Length of residency: 6 months
• Location: London, UK
• Amount: $30,000

Who can apply

• only individuals may apply to this category
• you must be a practicing artist and an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.

Who can’t apply? 

You can’t apply if:

• you received a grant, or administered a grant, from Creative Australia in the past and that grant has not been satisfactorily acquitted
• you owe money to Creative Australia
• we will not accept applications from legally constituted organisations.

• Phone: 02 9215 9000
• Email: enquiries@creative.gov.au