Creative opportunities
Lake Macquarie is bursting at the seams with artists and creatives always eager for new opportunities to expand and develop their creative practice.
A list of current opportunities can be found below. Join our Creative Lake Mac newsletter to be the first to hear about new opportunities.
Expressions of interest - Lake Mac Arts Performance
Are you a performer, theatre group, or production team looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent?
Lake Mac Arts is inviting expressions of interest for performances at our venues: Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima (MAP mima), Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba and Rathmines Theatre, nawayiba. We are looking for performances of theatre, poetry, dance, music, comedy and more.
Tiered support packages are available.
Applications close: 5pm Tuesday 6 August 2024.
Submissions: [email protected]
Lake-Mac-Arts-Performance-EOI-2024-25.pdf(PDF, 7MB)
Expressions of interest - Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima workshops and residencies
The Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima (MAP mima) is a place of experimentation, skill building and creation. Each year it offers workshops and residencies for all artists.
MAP mima acts as a cultural activator, creating opportunities to present immersive digital art experiences, stage alternative theatre programs, music performances, workshops and screenings. As an agile and flexible venue in a high-use location, MAP mima provides a significant platform to present contemporary multi-arts productions to new audiences.
Learn more
yapang Arts Placements - Museum of Art and Culture, yapang
The yapang Arts Placement at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang is a pathway for First Nations creatives into the arts.
Lake Macquarie City Council offers support for curatorial projects, public programs, arts education, digital arts, documentation, design and marketing. Your placement can focus on an area of interest or enable you to explore various aspects of arts.
Applications are currently open on a rolling basis.
Learn more
Expressions of interest - Museum of Art and Culture, yapang
We welcome expressions of interest from artists, curators and groups who would like to develop an exhibition, for the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang.
The Museum aims to provide a high quality and balanced program. The Museum of Art and Culture, yapang is committed to supporting First Nations and Hunter-based artists and fosters insightful contemporary art.
Learn more
Launchpad @ Lake Mac Libraries
Launchpad is an engaging exhibition program for local creatives to showcase their works to the community.
The exhibition is held across five Lake Mac Libraries branches - Belmont, Toronto, Charlestown, Wangi and Swansea, providing a space for students, emerging artists and community art groups to present their works for public viewing.
Applications will be considered by Launchpad@Lake Mac Libraries that best reflect the objectives of the program.
Learn more
Expressions of interest - Float Your Boat 2025
Ahoy there! Are you interested in getting involved in Float Your Boat? Whether you're a boatie or a friend of a boat owner, we are looking for participants to join the flotilla parade in 2025.
Learn more