The City of Gold Coast is offering creatives the opportunity to advance their practice through the provision of coworking studio space for a five-month period for a self-led residency.

The program offers mid-career artists with an 11-month self-led residency with co-working studio space to help you advance your create practice and career.

The program provides:

• independent access to a variety of co-working studio spaces across the Gold Coast
• a stipend of $2200 to support their participation
• support from arts professionals to provide creative practice and career direction advice.

There are 6 independent co-working studios available across 3 locations - Broadbeach, Upper Coomera and Ormeau.

Spaces:

• Art Shed 1, Ormeau Community Centre, Ormeau - 2 creatives
• Art Shed 2, Ormeau Community Centre, Ormeau - 2 creatives
• Art Pods x1, Broadbeach Community Space - one creative
• Arts Workshop, Upper Coomera Community Centre - one creative

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
• be a resident of the Gold Coast
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in the name of the applicant
• have uploaded relevant compulsory support material as part of the application including current resume, proof of Gold Coast residency,
• have no overdue City funding acquittals or reports with the City of Gold Coast
• commit to 11 months of studio use, with a minimum of 21 hours per week
• commit to attending all studio catch-up meetings
• commit to a minimum of 2 'activations' to engage the creative community

• Phone: 0481 066 842
• Email: cultural@goldcoast.qld.gov.au