Information for Artists

About Information for Artists

We are committed to supporting a vibrant and sustainable creative community. We offer economic opportunities for artists through performances, commissions, exhibitions, workshops and creative programs, alongside professional development pathways and local networking events to help you grow your practice. Subscribe to our Arts & Culture eNews to be the first to hear about upcoming opportunities. 

• Community Arts Directory - connect with local creative organisations, artists and spaces or contact us to add your details.
• Workshops - visit our creative learning page or Atwell House which provides space for teachers and artists, offering term programs and one-off workshops.
• Public Art - if you are interested in being added to our artist register, please contact us.
• Community Events - we support a number of community events that deliver diverse and quality programming outcomes through our Arts and Culture sponsorship. If you would like to discuss an idea, please contact the Creative Producer Arts and Culture via email at arts.melville@melville.wa.gov.au.

Contact us

_{Image: Local artist Janine Browne for Melville Storylines, photograph by local photographer Natasja Kremers}

Residencies and Exchanges

We are proud to support a number of artist residency and exchange programs - you can find out more about these by clicking the links below. 
 

• Felix Burrows Music Residency
• Exchange Country
• Goolugatup Emerging Artist Residency (GEAR)
• Noongar Artist Residency
• 8 Hickey Street Residency

From time to time a studio space will become available at Goolugatup - we encourage you to subscribe the enews to hear of these tenancy opportunities when they arise.

Find out more and Subscribe to Goolugatup enews

_{Image: Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi, inaugural Felix Burrows Musician in Residence, photograph by Emma Daisy}

Venue Hire

The city has a number of community spaces available to hire that can be used for creative purposes - to find out more and apply, click the link below. 

explore city spaces to hire 

_{Image: Kylee Larsen exhibition at Canning Bridge Community Space}