Creative and cultural residency – Vaucluse House
Apply as a cultural practitioner, creative, or organisation to participate in a 12-month non-residential creative residency at Vaucluse House with studio access.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 9 days left
- Entry fee
- $5000
- Award
- Non-residential studio access for 12 months at Vaucluse House with fully subsidised use of four sunny studio spaces in a shared cottage
- Location
- Vaucluse House, New South Wales
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- Nov 1, 2026
About
Overview
Museums of History NSW is inviting applications from cultural practitioners, creatives and organisations to participate in its inaugural creative residency program. The Vaucluse House Creative and Cultural Residency Program offers fully subsidised access to four sunny studio spaces within a shared cottage at the former caretaker's cottage for 12 months, commencing November 2026.
About the Residency
This multidisciplinary non-residential program is situated on Birrabirragal and Gadigal Country in a beautiful harbourside setting. The program offers time, space, connection and inspiration to develop and connect audiences with creative work.
Eligibility
Open to all NSW-based creative practitioners at any stage of their career. Demonstration of a proposed creative connection to Vaucluse House, the surrounding landscape and/or the work of Museums of History NSW is desirable but not mandatory.
Key Dates
- Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026
- Program commences: November 2026
- Award
- Non-residential studio access for 12 months at Vaucluse House with fully subsidised use of four sunny studio spaces in a shared cottage
- Theme
- The residency encourages creative connection to Vaucluse House, the surrounding harbourside landscape on Birrabirragal and Gadigal Country, and/or the work of Museums of History NSW.
- Eligibility
- NSW-based cultural practitioners, creatives, and organisations at any stage of their career
- Audience
- Cultural practitioners, creatives, and organisations at any stage of their career based in NSW
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