Poatina Arts

This four-week residency is offered in partnership with Poatina Arts.

• This residency is $5,000 for one artist, or $8,000 for two artists.
• Funding must be used to cover the residency fee of $500 per week.

This residency is located in Poatina Village, a 45-minute drive from Launceston, or a 2-hour drive from Hobart.

Poatina Village is a 1950s village originally built by Hydro on a north-facing spur of the Great Western Tiers, between Northern Midlands farms and a highland World Heritage Conservation Area.

Poatina Arts is a collective of artists and artist-run initiatives operating within Poatina village. Its vision is to be a hive of inspired activity where people can come alive.

Poatina is an inclusive, close-knit collaborative community of just over 100 people, with a number of community members practicing across a range of arts disciplines. The community is committed to creativity, learning and service, and is informed by Christian values.

Potential opportunities available through this residency include use of the Poatina Tree Art Gallery for a public exhibition during or after the residency.

Key Information

• This residency is four-weeks long, staying at the Poatina Village.
• Residencies are usually available between March and June and between August and November.
• All artforms will be considered for this residency.
• Applicants are encouraged to engage with the local community and artists in the village.
• Other artists may be in residence at the same time.

Residency facilities and accommodation

Accommodation is a three-bedroom 1950s brick house or a two-bedroom mountain cottage.

A simple workspace is also provided, separate from the accommodation.

Other arts facilities, equipment and services are available for hire. Details and prices are available on the Poatina arts website, with options including:

• the arts centre and glass studio complex (with space and equipment suitable for visual arts, glassblowing, kiln-formed glass, flame-worked glass and silversmithing).
• a community hall with performing arts facilities.
• a basic pottery studio.
• a recording studio.
• an art gallery.
• technical assistance for some facilities / equipment.
• the Poatina Chalet accommodation and conferencing centre.

It may be possible for children to accompany artists or care-givers by negotiation. Childcare facilities are not provided.

Applicants will need to provide their own food and personal items.

Technology

Mobile phone reception is generally good but may be limited with some providers.

Access to Wi-Fi is provided in the accommodation and may also be accessed in various locations within the village.

Access and transport

There is no public transport servicing the village. It is strongly recommended that artists provide their own vehicle for this residency.

Services available at Poatina include a general store, post office, service station, gift shop and cafe, with limited opening times. The nearest large supermarket is located at Longford, a 30-minute drive away.

A network of bushwalking tracks surround Poatina and a golf course is also available.

True to the era, only some facilities have good disability access, however the site hosts would seek to find the best fit for accommodation and workspace.

More information

Due to the nature of the Poatina community, applicants will need to obtain a Working with Vulnerable People registration.

Details of the residency site are available at: http://poatinaarts.org.au and Poatina village is open to visitors year-round.