Artist in residence - Expression of interest - Rockhampton Art Gallery

COLLECTION
STUDY ROOM
             Artist
             in residence
             - Expression of interest

Collection Study Room | Artist in Residence
Rockhampton Museum of Art is offering three opportunities for
regional artists to undertake an Artist in Residence in our Collection
Study Room. This residency will allow access to Rockhampton
Museum of Art’s nationally significant collection, collection
database and arts library. This residency enables a guest artist to
work in a new environment, away from the restrictions and
pressures of everyday life. It aims to provide the time and space to
develop work and creatively explore new ideas.

The Collection Study Room is dedicated to showcasing the
Rockhampton Museum of Art Collection. Throughout the calendar
year the programing will focus on different elements of the
Collection. ‘Our Artists’ is the first iteration and spans a 4 week
period. The purpose of ‘Our Artists’ is to facilitate engagement and
communication between artists, arts workers, and the public;
through a residency.

At this time, the Collection Study Room will be provided as a space
for artists to develop their practice and extend their learning based
on Collection works. During the residency, the artist in residence
will have direct access to Collection works (pending availability).

Suggested open studio hours for the Collection Study Room are
between 10am and 12pm daily with other times restricted or open
studio as preferred by the artist in residence. Allowing members of
the public to access the temporary learning studio of an artist
during this period will enhance public knowledge and support of
the Arts.

The space will be used as an open research-style studio where
artists can deliver talks and information sessions about their
residency, as well as informal conversations with the public.

About the Residency
Purpose
•   To provide opportunities for artist engagement across
    Regional Queensland
•   To provide learning, professional development and
    networking opportunities that will inspire local artists
•   To raise the profile of the region
•   To create and cultivate relationships with international,
    national and local arts and cultural organisations

Studio/workspace
Rockhampton Museum of Art Collection Study Room is located on
level 2 of Rockhampton Museum of Art and is a space specifically
designed to increase public access to the Collection. The artist in
residence will have access to a laptop, large desk working space,
racking along the wall and large cabinets with lockable displays.
The room is 35m2 and can accommodate approximately 15-20
people seated.

Duration of Residency
The residency duration is 4 weeks.

Accommodation
This residency allows for an accommodation allowance as detailed
in the schedule of fees, further accommodation assistance may be
accessible pending availability.

Expectations of the artist
1. Selected artist would spend a total of 4 weeks undertaking the
   residency during business hours of the Museum.
2. Selected artist to contribute a written response, this may take
   the form of an essay, research paper or reflective piece. The
   written response will be publicly available through digital or
   printed publication.
3. Selected artist will offer open studio times for public viewing and
   conversation showcasing their work and also to offer public
   programs.
4. Selected artist will record a podcast with Rockhampton
   Museum of Art and undertake a social media takeover of
   Rockhampton Museum of Art Instagram account.

note:
 a) Collection Study Room allows for dry materials and mediums, other
    materials may be used on request and dependent on risk assessment
    process (an alternate working space may be supplied in the event
    that materials and mediums are not suitable for the Collection Study
    Room).
 b) Open studio times as negotiated throughout residency

Criteria
This residency is being offered as part of the Collection Study
Room ethos to increase access to Rockhampton Museum of Art
Collection. The residency should include some element of influence
from the Collection (research, inspiration, concepts, etc). Please
write to the following criteria in your application:

1. Potential for the opportunity to significantly impact the artists’
   professional career, specifically in reference to the increased
   access to Rockhampton Museum of Art Nationally significant
   Collection
2. Potential for the residency to reach new audiences and
   represent the Regional Queensland community
3. Demonstrated viable skills; including an ability to work
   creatively with constraints and communicate effectively with
   stakeholders

Evaluation
Artist in Residence will be expected to provide reflective feedback
on the residency upon conclusion.

Eligibility Requirements
The successful artist in residence/s will:
 • Hold public liability insurance ($10 million)
 • Reside in any of the following Central Queensland regions:
    Rockhampton, Livingstone, Gladstone, Banana, Woorabinda,
    Central Highlands, Isaac, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo,
    Longreach, Winton, Barcoo, Diamantina and Boulia
 • Not derive their principal income from Rockhampton Regional
    Council
 • Hold an established arts practice

Project Schedule of Fees
Schedule of fees:
• Artist in Residence development and research fee ($1000.00)
• Artist in Residence programs fee ($605.00)
• Artist in Residence per diems/daily allowance ($2621.00)
• Artist in Residence accommodation subsidy ($1300.00)
• Artist in Residence writers fee ($350.00)
• Artist in Residence travel fee ($300.00)

Rockhampton Regional Council will cover costs associated with:
• Project consultation
• Documentation
• Installation
• Media and advertising
• Signage
• Other associated presentation costs

The total artist fee is $6176.00 (GST exclusive).

Rockhampton Museum of Art
In 2022 Rockhampton Museum of Art will open its doors for the first
time, following a major capital infrastructure project. Rockhampton
Museum of Art is a place of community and gathering, where
connections are forged, skills acquired, a love of art nurtured and
history celebrated. Delivering services to the broader Central
Queensland region, Rockhampton Museum of Art aims to increase
exposure to art and culture through a range of innovative and
participatory onsite and offsite activities.

As a regional centre, Rockhampton Museum of Art will strive to
provide the community with access to practicing artists and arts
organisations, to ignite arts and culture as an interest area for
future generations. It will challenge the notion of ‘regional’ and sit
purposely out of line with a deliberate curated program that
develops new audiences.

Our Building
The floor space of Rockhampton Museum of Art has increased from
650m² to 4711m², featuring two large flexible gallery spaces, three
multipurpose education spaces, permanent collection storage, an
industry standard loading dock, a restaurant/café, retail store as
well as a purpose built Collection Study Room where specific
requested works can be displayed for public viewing. The
Collection Study Room allows for never before seen access to
Rockhampton Museum of Art Collection.

The redevelopment will exceed international contemporary public
art museum industry standards and will provide a variety of
programmable spaces to meet community and arts sector
demands. This includes space for the permanent collection, in-
house curated and touring exhibitions, large-scale art commissions
and an education suite, plus flexible spaces for corporate hire and
other key events and activities.

Our Location
Positioned at the center of Rockhampton’s CBD, Rockhampton
Museum of Art is located along Quay Street. The building is located
next to the heritage listed Customs House and will overlook Tunuba
(Fitzroy River). There are multiple points of entry, and the central
location will ensure Rockhampton Museum of Art building is
physically accessible to both travelling and local visitors. Flexibility
of design has been built into the facilities through inclusion of
multipurpose spaces, compartmentalized climate control systems,
24-hour educational suite access, as well as ergonomic furniture,
fittings and equipment.

Rockhampton Museum of Art will be accessible to the whole
community, and the design considers people with special access
needs, including young children, elderly and people with
disabilities. Rockhampton Museum of Art’s layout, entries,
acoustics, furniture, fixtures, floor coverings and lighting have been
developed with consideration to diverse audience requirements.

Opportunities for creativity are foundational to Rockhampton
Museum of Art. The building features several sites for activation
projects: including newly commissioned artworks, collaborative
community programs, arts events and performances, and
corporate hire.

How to Apply
Applications will close 5pm Monday 13 December.

Any application received after the closing date will be deemed non-
compliant and disqualified by Rockhampton Regional Council (in
its absolute discretion) from the assessment process.

For an application to be considered, the applicant must ensure
documentation is completed in full. Applications should include the
following information:

Contact details
• Artists’ full name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Street address
• ABN details

Curriculum Vitae
• Current and relevant to the advertised opportunity
• Maximum 2-page

Artist biography
• Must highlight the artists’ practice
• Must detail the artists’ relationship to the Central Queensland
     region
• Maximum 500 words

Capability statement

A maximum 2-page statement responding to the following
selection criteria with specific examples:

 1. Potential for the opportunity to significantly impact the
     artists’ professional career, specifically in reference to the
     increased access to Rockhampton Museum of Art Nationally
     significant Collection
2. Potential for the residency to reach new audiences and
    represent the Regional Queensland community
3. Demonstrated viable skills; including an ability to work
    creatively with constraints and communicate effectively with
    stakeholders

Any application that does not comply with the above requirements
or meet the minimum content standards may be deemed non-
compliant and eliminated from the assessment process unless it is
clear that the artist has made an unintentional error of form.

Applications should be lodged with Rockhampton Regional Council
electronically through this application form: Application Form

A pdf version of the application is available here and can be printed
on request: PDF Application Form

Applications should be submitted to rmoa@rrc.qld.gov.au or
addressed to Rockhampton Museum of Art, 220 Quay Street,
Rockhampton City, 4700.

Artists are responsible for ensuring that any documents or
information sent electronically are in an acceptable format (such
as PDF, excel or word).

                             Apply Here

              For further information please contact:

                          Amy Johnston
          Audience Engagement and Learning Team Leader
                    Rockhampton Museum of Art
    Email: amy.johnston@rrc.qld.gov.au Telephone: 07 4936 8564