Applications for Residency #1, 2012 (February/March) are now closed.
Thank you to all who applied. Congratulations to the successful applicant, Andrew Gordon.

Applications for Residency #2, 2012 (August/September) are now being accepted. 
Applications for Residency #2 close April 1 2012. 

Download application form for Residency #2, 2012 HERE

The Residency Program

Two residencies are held each year, the first in February/March and the second in August/September. The residency is coordinated jointly by Art Park and Atlantic Guesthouses Byron Bay (Atlantic provide the artist with accommodation and studio space). 

Residency length is four to six weeks long. We are happy to consider artists who work with wall mounted works, sculpture, photography, new technologies and installation.

The Art Park/Atlantic Artist Residency Program will supply and fund:

• Fully furnished accommodation for a period of up to 6 weeks. The apartment is free of rental, gas and electricity charges to the artist in residence. An internet connection is available. The accommodation is owned by Atlantic Guest House Byron Bay, and located centrally at 13 Marvel Street, Byron bay. The accommodation consists of a bedroom, bathroom, access to a laundry, etc. This building is part of the Atlantic complex and is a 5 minute walk to shops, cinemas and the beach. A floor plan and further information is available.
• A studio space is available as part of the accommodation. A larger printmaking studio is also available off site.
• Economy class travel from the artists home to Byron Bay and return.
• An daily allowance of up to $80.00AUS per day will be paid in
  advance to the artist to assist with miscellaneous  daily expenses
  (food, surfboard hire, etc)

What we require

Each artist in residence is not required to produce a body of work, although we anticipate the environment may contribute to some creative output. 

We ask the artist to leave behind 2 works of any size and format. These works will become part of the Art Park /Atlantic Artists Residency Program permanent collection.

Residency times

Each residency can range from four to six weeks in the following months:

• Residency 1: Mid February & March
• Residency 2: Mid August & September

Collaborations with other Institutions

The Art Park/Atlantic Artist Resdency Program has an ongoing relationships with key galleries in Australia and will facilitate an exhibition of work should the artist desire.

Successful applicants are encouraged, but not required, to interact with the local community and schools by providing lectures or floor talks about their art practice.

About Byron Bay, Australia

Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales in Australia. It is located 772 kilometres north of Sydney and 165 kilometres south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. At the 2006 Census, the town has a population of 4,981 people, and is the nucleus of Byron Shire, which has in excess of 28,000 residents.Captain James Cook named Cape Byron after circumnavigator of the world John Byron, grandfather of the poet, Lord Byron.

More information about Byron Bay can be found here.