Current artists programs

First Nations / For Artists

Emerging First Nations Creatives

This unique program will kickstart the careers of four emerging creatives during an 18-month professional development program

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For Artists

BLKMPIRE

A First Peoples creative industries incubator that is 100% dedicated to elevating the careers of contemporary Blak artists through art

For Artists / For Children / For Schools / For Youth

Gig Rig

An all-terrain, custom built, mobile sound and vision studio for workshop delivery to under-resourced schools and regional and remote communities

2022 funding recipient Samuel Matthewman and artist Mireia Sala doing pottery

For Artists / Funding

Fellowships

Financial support to young emerging cultural and creative artists for career building, skills development, exploring new methods and techniques, and research towards creative development

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Funding / For Artists

Capacity Building Grants

For organisations working in any art form developed and presented for, by and with children and young people aged 26 years and under

Mali Isabell

Event / For Artists

Foyer Exhibition

A series of exhibitions at Carclew House's foyer

Ceramics and Acrobatic Artist Samuel Matthewman (2022 Carclew funding recipient) and Mireia Sala

For Artists / Funding

Project & Development Grants

Grants to support and encourage the growth and development of young talent in the South Australian arts community.

Coming soon

First Nations / For Artists

BlakSeeds Fest

Join us for a vibrant mini festival showcasing the incredible talent of First Nations artists!

Past artists programs

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For Artists / For Youth / History

HeyDay Radio

A youth led radio station running from 1983-1989

Artery Party 1993

For Artists / History

Artery

A youth arts participation and access program developed by Carclew in 1990

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For Schools / For Artists / History

The Ark

An artist resource kit assisting teachers and artists working together to deliver lively, relevant and engaging art education

Two Arts Administration Trainees with their mentor

For Artists / History

Arts Administration Traineeship

A national program designed to deliver Arts Administration Traineeships to the arts and creative sectors throughout Australia

For Youth / For Children / For Artists

Dusk Arts Market

A festive market set in Carclew's iconic gardens bustling with art, entertainment, food and drinks

For Artists

Fifth Quarter

An arts incubator that supported artists to establish viable arts businesses

For Artists / For Youth

Writing Place

Over 9 days, 14 emerging regional writers aged 18-26 from across Australia gathered to learn, connect and write, while being mentored by leading Australian playwrights

For Artists / Funding

QuickstART Loans

Interest free commercial loans for individual artists, groups and creative practitioners aged 18 - 26 years

Cathedral of Florence from Piazza Michelangelo

For Artists / Funding

June S. Tanner Memorial Scholarship

A scholarship supporting young South Australian artists to undertake a professional development program in Italy

the emerging curators

For Artists

Emerging Curators

A partnership with the City of Adelaide that offered three young arts practitioners the opportunity to curate visual art projects within Council locations

Silhouette of Elsy Wameyo singing on stage

For Artists / Funding

Rapid Response Grants

A Rapid Response Grant for the immediate needs of young South Australian artists to continue their practice if their work is impacted by COVID-19

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For Youth / For Artists

Art Squad

A two year program for creative people aged 18-23 living in regional, rural or remote South Australia

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For Youth / For Artists

I Feel Like Writing

A mini-project that engaged with and inspire local young creative writers to share their words and perspectives about the world around them

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For Artists / History

City Sites

Trainee artists aged 17 to 26 years creating commissioned artworks under the mentorship of professional artists

Artists sitting during a lecture

For Artists

Skilling Up

A professional development series for emerging creatives, offering skills development, networking opportunities

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For Artists

Creative Consultants

Professional learning for industry practitioners and brokered business engagement with emerging creative consultants

Open House

For Artists / Event

Open House

An event series offering unique art experiences

A light painting of a face with X's for eyes on a man standing in the dark

For Artists

Emerging Creative Producers

A 12-month program turning Carclew House into a cultural hub owned and activated by young creatives supported by experienced mentors

2023 Sharehouse residents standing in a group in front of Carclew house

For Artists

Sharehouse

The Sharehouse residency program invites young artists to make Carclew House their creative home for 12 months