Debra Porch Award: Visual Arts Residency
Two mid-career visual artists—one Australian and one Thai—will be selected to undertake reciprocal 6-week residencies in each other's country, supported by grants and studio access.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 1 day left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- UNSW Galleries, Sydney, Australia and SAC Residency, Chiang Mai, Thailand
About
Overview
Creative Australia continues the Debra Porch Award in partnership with UNSW Galleries, Sydney and SAC Residency, Chiang Mai. This reciprocal award supports one Australian visual artist to undertake a residency in Thailand and one Thai visual artist to undertake a residency in Australia. The award honors artist Debra Porch's life work and commitment to fostering long-term artistic and cultural connections across the Asia-Pacific region.
Key dates
- Closing date: Tuesday 15 September 2026, 3pm AEST or 12pm Southeast Asia Standard Time
- Notification date: December 2026
- Residency dates: 6 weeks in 2027, to be negotiated with residency hosts
- Info session: Thursday 27 August at 1pm AEST / 10am ICT
Award amounts
- Australian artist in Thailand: $10,000 AUD to cover per diems, travel, insurance, and living expenses
- Thai artist in Australia: $13,000 AUD to cover per diems, travel, insurance, and living expenses
- Accommodation and studio access provided by host organisations
- In-kind curatorial support and public program opportunities included
Eligibility
- Must be a mid-career visual artist or working in interdisciplinary practice with interest in material exploration
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or Thailand
- Must be eligible to travel internationally
- Cannot have received the Debra Porch Award previously
- Cannot have an overdue Creative Australia grant report or owe money to Creative Australia
Protocols
All applications involving First Nations artists, communities or subject matter must adhere to the Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts. Successful applicants are required to comply with all Australian law relating to employment and engagement of people who work with children, including working with children checks and mandatory reporting.
How to apply
Register in the application management system a minimum of two business days prior to the closing date. Please note that registration processing can take up to two business days.
Support
Contact [email protected] if you need advice about applying or have specific access needs or support requirements to participate in the residency, including support workers, interpreting, and childcare requirements.
- Award
- Australian artist receives $10,000 AUD; Thai artist receives $13,000 AUD
- Theme
- The award supports long-term artistic and cultural exchange between Australia and Thailand, honoring artist Debra Porch's legacy of working across the Asia-Pacific region to foster intercultural connections.
- Eligibility
- Open to mid-career visual artists who are Australian or Thai citizens/permanent residents, eligible to travel internationally, and have not previously received the Debra Porch Award.
- Audience
- Mid-career visual artists from Australia and Thailand
- Contact
- [email protected]
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