Thanks to your generous support we are pleased to announce that we raised $13,225 by the closing date (19th May 2017) for matched funding from Creative Partnerships Australia. Our campaign will still remain open until 30 June 2017 so donations can still be made and be tax deductible in this financial year. 

Why are residencies so important? Residencies are critical for professional artists developing their practice, advancing their careers and building important international networks. Second only to studios as the most valuable support we offer to professional artists, our existing Global City Residencies include, New York, Sydney and Basel. We are excited to be adding Singapore to our portfolio.

Why Singapore? Singapore is a major visual arts hub for the region with existing connections for Australian artists, gallerists and curators. There is a thriving arts community, with a number of residency opportunities for research, art production and critical discourse. 

"Artist residencies fit within the ethos of globalisation. Western Australian artists can suffer from feelings of isolation - this makes it all the more necessary to get away. It also becomes necessary at some point to seek professional development and with relatively low incomes, artists find it difficult to afford travel abroad. Residency programs help artists avoid the usual touristic avenues for traveling; it's not about a holiday or a comfortable hotel, it's about feeling the unfamiliar and exploring away from the tourist traps. Artists tend to avoid traditional tourism in search for more esoteric experiences. I went on residency to stimulate myself. I wanted to explore new ideas and the work since has surprised me. I can see how the experience has challenged me and fed into my work. The results are far-reaching and I will start to articulate things in the future." - Penny Bovell, NES residency (with DCA project funding) to Skagaströnd, Iceland in 2016