Applications open on Monday 16 October 2023
Applications close on Sunday 19 November 2023 at 11:59pm ACST
For activity occurring between February 2024 and February 2025
ABOUT
215 Magill is home to a range of practicing artists and makers, showcasing the best in South Australian made furniture, art and design. Located in Maylands, there is a full machine shop for woodwork in addition to the studio space.
The Helpmann Academy 2023 residency at 215 Magill provides an eligible emerging South Australian artist with a unique 12-month studio residency. The residency at 215 Magill will provide you with the critical time, space, and freedom to evolve your practice, create new work, expose you to new networks and skill share.
You will have access to a full range of equipment and tools that you may not have been available to you before. The dedicated studio can enable you to expand your practice by experimenting with new materials and techniques or just simply having the physical space to work on larger scale pieces. Your practice and career will be developed throughout the entire residency as you are immersed in a busy, productive studio and workshop.
The 215 Magill residency will appeal to artists working across a wide range of mediums.
The selected artist will be awarded a shared studio space, rent free for 12-months. The studio has 24-hour access, security and WIFI.
BEFORE YOU START YOUR APPLICATION
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CONSULTATION AND GUIDANCE
Interested applicants are encouraged to book a consultation with our Program Manager to discuss their application and project. Email us at info@helpmannacademy.com.au or call (08) 7089 0720 to make an appointment.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applications are invited from final year students and graduates of supported degrees from our partner institutions – the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, and Flinders University – within five (5) years from graduation.
Honours students and graduates (up to five years following the final year of study) are also eligible to apply, provided honours study was undertaken directly following their undergraduate degree.
Please note that Masters and PhD graduates and candidates are not eligible to apply unless they still qualify through their undergraduate or honours study.
To check your eligibility, please visit the Who We Support page on our website.
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Application
Applications close on Sunday 19 November 2023 at 11:59pm ACST.
Applications must be submitted via the Helpmann Academy website form.
We aim to make our application process as accessible as possible. If you would like to submit your application through alternative means, such as through video, please get in touch with our team to discuss arrangements.
Applicants are required to provide responses to the following questions:
- Tell us about yourself as an artist.
- Outline how the residency will allow you to develop your practice technically, practically, and conceptually.
- Outline how you will benefit from the residency and why it is important at this point in your career, including how it will integrate with your goals and plans.
The following support material is required:
- Artist CV – maximum two (2) pages
- Official academic transcript – this must be your official transcript, showing your conferral date
- A letter of support* from a current lecturer (provided on letterhead), previous lecturer (provided on letterhead), or an industry professional who can speak to your practice
- Up to five (5) images and/or audio-visual demos of your work
*We recommended you organise and request support letters from your referee/s as soon as you start your application. Allow plenty of time before the application due date to do this. Support letters must be provided with the online application form and not sent separately.
Additional support material may also be submitted and can include further letters of support, reviews, press coverage of past works or exhibitions, or showreels.
Assessment
Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising of a representative of Helpmann Academy and 215 Magill, and an independent industry leader.
Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Response to the opportunity: if the applicant can clearly identify and articulate the professional development potential of the residency.
- How the applicant will best utilise the residency facilities and creative community.
- Artistic merit as evidenced by the visual material provided.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
All panel decisions are final, but applicants are welcome to request feedback on their application following the outcome.
CONDITIONS OF THE RESIDENCY
The terms and conditions of undertaking the residency are outlined within the agreement supplied upon being awarded. The successful recipient is responsible for agreeing to and fulfilling all terms and conditions of the residency.
Applicants with an overdue acquittal will be considered ineligible for this opportunity.
The opportunity has been awarded to the recipient based on the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement. Any changes to the proposed activity must be approved by Helpmann Academy before proceeding. Recipients can request a variation to their agreement by emailing the Helpmann team at info@helpmannacademy.com.au.
Should the recipient need to change the duration or give up their studio space at any stage over the residency period, both Helpmann Academy and 215 Magill must be notified immediately.
If your application is successful, you will be required to:
- Undertake the residency between February 2024 and February 2025.
- Have public liability insurance in place for the duration of the residency.
- Work in the studio for a minimum of 20 hours per week. These hours can be structured in any way that suits the recipient provided the minimum of 20 hours is met.
- Supply images and content throughout the project for use on our social media channels. Recipients may also be required for social media ‘takeovers’ on our channels, which can be done with our assistance if needed.
- Acknowledge Helpmann Academy in any publicity, signage, or other distributed material relating to the project for which the fellowship is awarded. This includes logo placement on all promotional material, including print and online material, and verbal acknowledgement of the Helpmann Academy at any publicly accessed events (including online activity). Recipients will be provided with the Helpmann Academy logo suite for use. Examples of these materials must be included with your final acquittal.
- Provide Helpmann Academy with an interim midway update to report on the progress of the residency.
- Provide Helpmann Academy with a final artistic and financial acquittal report within four (4) weeks of the completion of the program. The acquittal must include:
- A report detailing the activities undertaken throughout the residency
- Whether the residency provided the anticipated professional development outcomes
- Details of any major changes from the activities outlined in the original proposal
- Images and/or print material of the activities undertaken taken during the residency
GET IN TOUCH
Interested applicants are encouraged to get in touch to discuss how we can help with your application.
Please contact the Helpmann Academy on (08) 7089 0720 or info@helpmannacademy.com.au to make an appointment. Phone or Teams meetings are welcome.