About Information for Artists
We are committed to supporting a vibrant and sustainable creative community. We offer economic opportunities for artists through performances, commissions, exhibitions, workshops and creative programs, alongside professional development pathways and local networking events to help you grow your practice. Subscribe to our Arts & Culture eNews to be the first to hear about upcoming opportunities.
- Community Arts Directory - connect with local creative organisations, artists and spaces or contact us to add your details.
- Workshops - visit our creative learning page or Atwell House which provides space for teachers and artists, offering term programs and one-off workshops.
- Public Art - if you are interested in being added to our artist register, please contact us.
- Community Events - we support a number of community events that deliver diverse and quality programming outcomes through our Arts and Culture sponsorship. If you would like to discuss an idea, please contact the Creative Producer Arts and Culture via email at [email protected]
Current Opportunities
Events
- Promote your community event through our What's On calendar
Exhibitions and Public Art
- Atwell House and Gallery - applications are currently closed
- Goolugatup Exhibitions - applications for 2027 will open in June 2026
- Public Art - no current opportunities
- Melville Open Studios - registration for this community event opens in October
Current opportunities will be listed here
Image: Jaelle Pedroli in her studio for Melville Open Studios, photograph by Natasja Kremers
Residencies and Exchanges
We are proud to support a number of artist residency and exchange programs - you can find out more about these by clicking the links below.
- Felix Burrows Music Residency
- Exchange Country
- Goolugatup Emerging Artist Residency (GEAR)
- Noongar Artist Residency
- 8 Hickey Street Residency
From time to time a studio space will become available at Goolugatup - we encourage you to subscribe the enews to hear of these tenancy opportunities when they arise.
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Image: Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi, inaugural Felix Burrows Musician in Residence, photograph by Emma Daisy
Programs and Awards
We have a range of programs and awards designed to support artists across their career and across different art forms - you can find out more about these by clicking the links below.
Image: Wade Taylor with his artwork 'Same Clothes as Yesterday' - second prize winner in the 2023 Melville Art Awards, photograph by Miles Noel Studio
Venue Hire
The city has a number of community spaces available to hire that can be used for creative purposes - to find out more and apply, click the link below.
Image: Kylee Larsen exhibition at Canning Bridge Community Space
Subscribe
To stay up-to-date with artist opportunities along with arts and culture events, programs and workshops provided by the City subscribe to our monthly Arts and Culture eNews and engage with @melvillecityartsandevents on Instagram.
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Image: 2023 TILT artists Lisa Liebetrau and Shannon Lyons with curator Brent Harrison at exhibition, 'The beautiful is useful'