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MadeSC - Residencies 2025-2026

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About the Program

A series of bespoke residencies facilitated in partnership with independent spaces and businesses across the region, to provide space for artists to work and develop their practice and new work.

Applications are open to contemporary artists and collectives from all disciplines.

The MadeSC residencies are designed as a developmental opportunity to provide space and support to artists at all stages in their careers and across disciplines. 

This opportunity includes a stipend of up $4000*, dedicated studio space, access to industry peer support and an informal showing on 11 June 2025.

Artists can nominate their preferred residency month and location for consideration.

Applications from interstate artists are encouraged. However, please note that no additional funding is available for travel and accommodation. Confirmation and letters of support can be provided for artists seeking additional funding.

We are particularly interested in applications for projects from the following:

  • Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi), Jinibara and First Nations people.
  • Artists / Collectives that are:
    • collaborative and/or experimental
    • inclusive or elevate diverse voices
    • embracing new and unique ways of working.

Applications must demonstrate how the residency will directly benefit the artistic development of the artist / collective and more broadly the arts ecology in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area.

Applications will be assessed with consideration of the following:

  • Alignment with Sunshine Coast Creative Arts Plan 2023-2038
  • alignment with curatorial focus of residency venue partner
  • artistic merit and project viability
  • benefit to applicant and Sunshine Coast
  • diversity of art forms and communities.

To see the detailed assessment criteria please review the MadeSC Residency Guidelines.

Residency Opportunities: 

  • Falls Farm, Mapleton: 2 to 26 March 2026 – a three-week residential residency set within a working permaculture farm. Suitable for artists with an interest in regenerative practices, environment and science. 
  • LJ Projects, Nambour: 3 weeks in March 2026 – a dedicated month-long residency in a purpose-built dance studio. Suitable for dance, theatre and interdisciplinary performance artists. 
  • LANTANA Space, Moffat Beach: 2 to 29 March 2026 – a month-long studio residency embedded within a regional artist-run initiative. Suitable for artists of any discipline seeking dialogue, experimentation and risk-taking in their practice.

Successful applicants will receive:

The following will be provided with support from the Sunshine Coast Council Creative Arts Team:

  • a stipend of up to $4,000 (ex GST)* 
  • access to industry peer support
  • marketing support through Sunshine Coast Council 
  • supported public showing on June 11

*Stipends of up to $5000 are available for applications involving more than one artist or performer.

As part of this residency opportunity, successful applicants will be allocated a mentor to support the development of their practice or project.

Applicants are able to self identify a mentor or specific area of focus they would like to develop. Sunshine Coast Council will endeavor to connect succesful allplicants with identified mentors or find suitable alternatives.

Successful artists will be required to:

  • provide own materials and equipment required to develop their work
  • hold and supply Public Liability Insurance or other insurances required to deliver proposed activities
  • work in the studio a minimum of three days per week (or equivalent hours)
  • deliver a public outcome in alignment with the host venue during the residency period program
  • work collaboratively with Sunshine Coast Council to promote and document their residency
  • accurately acknowledge Sunshine Coast Council as per provided acknowledgement guidelines.

If you have any accessibility queries please contact us at creativearts@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. 

Please read and download the relevant INFO PACK for more detailed information about this opportunity. 

Please see the Smartygrants FAQ page for more information about using Smartygrants.

Have you read the artist kit provided and are you able to commit to residency conditions? * Required

Applicant Information

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Project Questions

Applications will be assessed on the below criteria and application alignment with the selected residency venue. 

Please only respond to questions or criteria, if they are relevant to your application project.

Artistic Merit:

  • Concept rationale - Clearly articulate the creative idea or concept driving your project.
  • Innovation and experimentation - Describe how the project is bold, original or boundary pushing.
  • Quality of work - Demonstrate artists and collaborators involved are experienced, highly skilled and well regarded.
  • Creative process - Describe the methods and artistic practices involved.
  • Contemporary - Explain the relevance and impact of the work to current artistic, cultural or community contexts.
  • Artistic outcomes - Articulate the intended high-quality arts outcomes.
  • Diverse - Contribution to a diverse creative community.

Project Viability:

  • Skills and ability of artists/arts professionals involved
  • Realistic and achievable planning and resources including budget.
  • Role of partners, including confirmation of involvement if available.
  • Consideration of relevant cultural protocols.

Curatorial focus of supporting venues are:

Fall Farm: Regenerative practices or projects with an environmental or science focus.
LJ Projects: Performing artists or projects including; dance, poetry, theatre and interdisciplinary performance artists.
LANTANA Space: Artists of any discipline seeking dialogue, experimentation and risk-taking in their practice. 

Select all residency locations and periods that would suit you best (all residencies will be at least three weeks in duration) * Required
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Development Opportunity

The MadeSC residencies are designed as a developmental opportunity to provide space and support to artists at all stages in their careers and across disciplines. Applications will be assessed on the proposed benefit to the applicants practice and project. 

As part of this residency opportunity, successful applicants will be allocated a mentor to support the development of their practice or project. Applicants are able to self identify a mentor or specific area of focus they would like to develop. Sunshine Coast Council will endeavor to connect succesful allplicants with identified mentors or find suitable alternatives.

Word count:
Must be no more than 150 words. 
Word count:
Must be no more than 100 words. 

Support material

Please submit the following support material with your submission. The panel will review this support material to help them gain a better sense of your practice.

IMPORTANT: We do not accept support material submitted via post. If you have special circumstances that prevent you from submitting your supporting documents electronically, please contact the team on creativearts@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. 

Please note that support material can include a total of:

  • CV or bio
  • Budget, including artist stipend of up to $4,000* 
  • Copy of PLI or relevant insurance (if available)
  • Two (2) links to website or social media channels
  • Three (3) images of relevant previous work development or current work in development you are looking to complete for presentation (include the Artist/s Names, Work Title and Photographer / Videographer Credit).

*Stipends of up to $5000 are available for applications involving more than one artist or performer.

If you cannot supply support material via URLs, you may upload a single PDF containing your collated support material.

Budget: Please provide an indicative budget including artist fees, materials, production and other expenses. * Required
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          Relevant Examples of Previous Work * Required
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              Applicant Support

              For further information or assistance, please contact via email creativearts@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 5420 8633 and quote your application number.

              Please note office hours are 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday (excluding public holidays).

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              Council will use any personal information provided for the purpose of processing your application and for remaining in contact with you. Council is authorised to collect this information in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 and other local government Acts. Your personal information is only accessed by persons authorised to do so.

              Please note the information provided on your application and in any related documentation/discussions may be provided to members of the assessment panel in order to assist us in considering your expression of interest.

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