Edenhope Artist Residency

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Edenhope Artist Residency

Artist Residency – Apply Now Deadline: 01 Dec 2026 Country: Australia Edenhope Artist Residency is a local artist-run small business in Edenhope, Victoria, Australia. The goal of EAR is to provide a positive and productive location for artists from all over the world to come and stay and create new work and networks. Edenhope is a small town with daily conveniences such as a supermarket (with hardware & haberdashery), post office, pharmacy and a pub and cafe/bakery. There is also a medical centre, hospital, variety of churches, motel with restaurant, local community art gallery, opp shop, antique shop, and the southern hemisphere’s only Dachshund Museum! There is a strong arts presence in the wider area with both nearest major towns home to regional galleries, a number of arts festivals and the nearby Silo Arts Trail. Group trips and tours can be arranged to visit local hiking spots, geological sites, galleries and places of interest, and larger towns for shopping. With natural scenery, farmland and key geographical sites of interest in all directions including the World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves, Bailey’s Rocks, Mt Arapiles (known for its world class mountain climbing), Little Desert National Park, and the Coonawarra Wine Region nearby. A number of exciting and inspiring locations are a day trip away including the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, pink Lake Tyrrell, Victoria’s largest saltwater lake and the Murtoa Stick Shed. Residency applications are accepted on a rolling basis and artists and makers of all kinds are invited to apply. Duration of residency Two weeks to 3 months. Accommodation The house accommodates up to four artists at a time, each in a private room. Kitchen, laundry and living spaces are shared and there are two shared bathrooms and two toilets. The house is available only for the resident artists and is located in the centre of town close to shops and the pub. The studio is attached to the house with its own separate public access. Across the road is Lake Wallace, with a 5km walking track and barbecue facilities. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance The residency program is open to all types of artists, scientists, makers, designers, and educators looking for time and space to work on their own projects in an open-plan studio space. Each artist gets a private bedroom in a house attached to the studio shared only with the other residency participants. Other activities held at EAR include workshops open to the local community, artist talks, and pop up exhibitions. EAR aims to engage international and local Australian artists interested in experiencing a new location with stays of between 1 and 3 months and we offer premium creative facilities including a printing press, 2 x 3D printers, large format Epson printer, access to kiln, and a heavy duty sewing machine.Studio / Workspace The residency program is open to all types of artists, scientists, makers, designers, and educators looking for time and space to work on their own projects in an open-plan studio space. Each artist gets a private bedroom in a house attached to the studio shared only with the other residency participants. Other activities held at EAR include workshops open to the local community, artist talks, and pop up exhibitions. EAR aims to engage international and local Australian artists interested in experiencing a new location with stays of between 1 and 3 months and we offer premium creative facilities including a printing press, 2 x 3D printers, large format Epson printer, access to kiln, and a heavy duty sewing machine.Fees and support Fees are $1500 AUD per month per artist. Two weeks stay is $950 for one person, or $1250 for two people sharing a double room. A double room can be booked for $2200 per month for two people to share a room. Expectations towards the artist While artists are in residence there are no creative expectations but are invited to participate in an artist talk/presentation once a month which are private events but community members may be invited to attend. We also hold Open Days on a monthly basis where members of the public are able to visit the studio spaces. Artists are also encouraged to exhibit their work during their stay, if they wish and this can be arranged on an individual basis. There are several locations around town that may be utilised upon arrangement with a number of community groups keen to interact with visiting artists. Application information Apply via our website https://edenhopeartistresidency.com.au/apply/

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Open to artists, makers, scientists, designers and educators of all kinds and nationalities.