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.
MAP mima Summer Commission 2024
We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for immersive projection artworks that engage with the Cube and create unique experiences for audiences.
Artists can apply with exhibition-ready projects or proposals to develop work. We are interested in artists who wish to extend their practice by gaining skills with projection, light and sound installation.
Artists are invited to express interest by submitting a brief concept statement about the immersive piece and how it will engage with the Cube space, and examples of previous work and experience.
Refer to the EOI for further information.
EOI closes: 4 June 2024
The MAP mima Summer Commission is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW and Lake Macquarie City Council.
EOI-MAP-mima-Summer-Commission-2024-V1.pdf(PDF, 1MB)
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Young Dobell competition
In celebration of the Lake Macquarie Dobell Festival, Lake Macquarie City Council is inviting budding artists aged 5–18 to participate in the Young Dobell competition.
Young Dobell competition participants are encouraged to create either a portrait of a person or pet who plays a significant role in their life, or a landscape artwork of a place that is special to them. The competition is open to young people throughout the Hunter region, including Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Maitland and broader Hunter Valley areas.
Competition entries close 5pm Monday 20 May.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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