expressions of interest welcome.

For 2026 Artist in Residence (AiR) program.

The Cannery Arts Centre looks for a diverse range of artists for our residency program, from traditional visual arts mediums to contemporary performing arts and everything in between. We hope to bring fresh ideas to Esperance artists and challenge local audiences in their perceptions.

The terms of each residency are negotiable; however, the Cannery can provide studio space on our grounds. We also have a secondary gallery space that, if available, may be utilised as a part of the residency if required. Accommodation will need to be organised by the artist.

Artists open to workshops with our community within one of our creative learning programs are preferable. The Cannery enthusiastically welcomes EOI’s from arts practitioners who are First Nations, come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and live with a disability.

The Cannery envisions each residency for at least one week and a maximum of four. However, this can be negotiated if the length of stay falls out of this guideline given to the artists’ locality and costs outside the budget. Our AiR program for 2025 is unfunded, with artists required to seek their own funding or speak to the Cannery team to discuss further. Artist fees are negotiated for any workshops you may host or present.

We welcome travelling artists to ‘pop in’ and discuss opportunities. Talk to one of our friendly staff when you visit the gallery.

Image-SPACED Rurual Utopias artist in residence Ana Tiquia 2023 Photographer-Sarsby

If you have an exciting idea or want to visit the South-East coast to enhance your art practice, we want to hear from you

Please complete the Artist in Residence expression of interest form below.

AiR EOI Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Contact Number

Please tell us your ideas on what your residency would look like

Do you wish to work on existing artworks, commence a new area of artistic exploration, will you offer workshops, do you require on-site studio space?

What skills and unique perspective can you bring to the Cannery

How do you hope to engage with a wider Esperance audience?

Is there anything else that you would require of the Cannery during your residency?

If you have any questions about our Artist in Residence program, please contact us directly at (08) 9071 3599 or email admin@canneryarts.com.au. Please join our community and follow our social media platforms via Instagram and Facebook to stay updated with more information.