Studio Program
ACE is home to fully-supported, rent-free CBD-based studios for South Australian artists.
ACE is home to fully-supported, rent-free CBD-based studios for South Australian artists.
The ACE Studio Program provides professional development opportunities, including studio visits with Australian and international curators; participation in public programs; mentorship by ACE curatorial staff; and prominent profiling and promotional opportunities.
It is the only program of its kind in the state and is an invaluable pathway for artists to gain national recognition. Working as part of a cohort of fellow artists, the Studio Program gives residents the space to experiment with their practice and grow their professional careers.
There are three studio spaces available via this open call out.
The ACE Studio Program offers
12-month rent–free studio space, from January 2024 – January 2025
Studios are approximately 20m² and feature 24/7 access, plus shared kitchen and breakout facilities
Utilities (electricity, internet, water) included
Adelaide CBD location, above the Adelaide Contemporary Experimental gallery at Lion Arts Centre
Artist and commission fee to produce new work for ACE’s annual studio artist exhibition, Studios: 2024
Professional development opportunities including, but not limited to: studio visits with Australian and international curators, introductions to visiting artists, participation in public programs, and support from ACE staff
Profiling and promotion opportunities through ACE
The opportunity to be selected for a solo exhibition at Firstdraft in Sydney, supported by ACE and Firstdraft
Applications are currently closed.
2024,
2023,
2022,
2021,
2019
Supported by
The 2023 Studio Program is supported by partnerships with Creative Partnerships Australia's Plus 1 Program, Helpmann Academy, Adelaide Central School of Art, and Firstdraft. It is also supported by the generous contributions of private donors through the Studio Program Donors.
2023 Studio Program Donors
Anonymous x 2, Anton Andreacchio, Susan Armitage, Jane Ayers, Sally Ball, Candy Bennett, Angela Carey, James Darling AM, Sue Dillon, Lesley Forwood, Dr Alex Grant, Dr Robyn Grant, Amanda Harkness & Karen Barrett, Andrew Henderson, Kate Irving, Robyn & Geoff Kempe, Hon. Diana Laidlaw AM, James Lake, Thomas Lambert, Brigitte Lane, Stephen Lane, Edwina Lehmann, David McKee AO, Pam McKee, Jane Michell, Ministry of Clouds, Christopher Penny, John Phillips, Michael Pocock, Aidan Rigoni, Louise Rigoni, Venetia Rigoni, Jill Russell, Thelma Taliangis, Tracey Whiting AM
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