(re)situate Biennale Delegates Program

The (re)situate program is delivered in a hybrid manner with weeklong program sessions occurring face-to-face and online. There will be national (Adelaide) and international (Venice, Italy) travel involved.

You will need to commit to fourteen (14) days of engagement with the program between February, and end of April 2024 – not including international travel time.

Program dates
Online introductions: Friday 2 February 2024
Adelaide: Wednesday 28 February – Saturday 2 March 2024 (face-to-face)
Yokohama: Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 April 2024 (online)
Venice: Tuesday 16 – Sunday 21 April 2024 (face-to-face)

Successful applicants will receive a grant of AUD $4,750 to support participation and to allow for a program knowledge-share outcome. This grant includes a $400 allowance for the Adelaide intensive (28 February – 3 March 2024) and an $850 allowance for the Venice, Italy intensive (16 – 21 April 2024) – to cover additional meals, airport transfers, and incidentals.

Travel support
We will arrange and pay for accommodation and flights to Adelaide (28 February – 3 March 2024) and Venice (16 – 21 April 2024). You will be required to arrange travel insurance for both trips, and we will reimburse you the cost to a total of AUD $250.

Additional access support
Additional support needs including accessibility support, interpreting, childcare, and regional access support will be provided on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to speak with us about any specific needs you may require to ensure you can equitably participate in this program.

Who can apply?

• Only individuals may apply to this category.
• Applicants living in Australia who are an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
• Applicants living in Australia on a work or study visa or in a visa stream to become a permanent resident.
• Applicants living in New Zealand with New Zealand citizenship or New Zealand permanent residency.

Who can’t apply?

Your application will be considered ineligible if:

• you’ve received a grant, or administered a grant, from Australia Council/Creative Australia or Creative New Zealand in the past and that grant has not been satisfactorily acquitted
• you owe money to Australia Council/Creative Australia
• you have participated in a professional development opportunity with us in the last four years
• you do not live in Australia or Aotearoa (New Zealand)
• you are applying as a legally constituted organisation.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of this page.

The Application Form will require you to fill in some of your details and submit three (3) support material items:

Support Material Item 1
A single page pdf file or a link to an audio file or a video file responding to the following three questions:

1. How will this program contribute to the development of your practice? (250 words maximum, min 10pt sans serif)
2. What do you wish to explore/develop while participating in this program? (250 words maximum, min 10pt sans serif)
3. How will you offer knowledge-sharing following the conclusion of the program? (50 words maximum, min 10pt sans serif)

Audio or video submissions should be a maximum of four (4) minutes in length. Please upload audio or video submissions under the support material section of the application form. Audio and video format submissions are not mandatory.

Support Material Item 2
A one-page CV illustrating your work experience and involvement in relevant projects.

Support Material Item 3
A link or single page of one example of a project or activity you have completed or are working on that is relevant to the program.

Please refer to our How to apply page for further information and guidance on support material upload requirements.

Applications will be assessed by our staff and industry advisors with a final review by participating states and territories.

We will assess applications against the following assessment criteria:

Quality of work

• Rigour and clear articulation of creative, engagement or development processes
• Participation suitability that will benefit and impact visual arts practice
• Quality of work previously produced, and public and peer response to your work.

Impact on career

• The relevance and timeliness of the program to your practice
• How participation in the program strengthens your capacity as an arts professional, particularly in relation to international engagement and collaboration.

Assessments will be completed in two stages:

• Stage 1: Delegates nominated by Australia Council/Creative Australia and Creative New Zealand staff and industry advisors.
• Stage 2: Endorsement by states and territories.

Notification: November 2023