ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Bundanon Trust Artist in Residence program is open to professional artists and groups, from all disciplines. The program supports artists’ new work, research and collaborations. Australian and international artists are hosted in purpose-built studios located at the Bundanon properties on the Shoalhaven River in NSW.

As a gift to the Australian people, Arthur Boyd’s vision for Bundanon was to provide an inspirational haven for artists to pursue their practice. Bundanon offers free accommodation and studio space for up to 6 weeks. There is no stipend offered for travel or catering. Assistance from nearest transport hub to the Bundanon property can be arranged.

HISTORY

The Artists in Residence program at the Bundanon site was initiated in 1997 and has grown to include group residencies at the Riversdale, Boyd Education Centre, opened in 1999 and is overseen by the Artist in Residence Committee. Residents enter the program through two gateways, by application and invitation. Up to ninety artists a year are in residence at the Bundanon complex, in individual studios and cottages and a similar number of artists have access to the Riversdale complex through the year for group residencies.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE COMMITTEE

In 1997 The Bundanon Residency Program Committee was established, chaired by Dr Gene Sherman. The committee included Tony Bond, Rodney Hall, AM and Professor Andrea Hull.

The current Artist in Residence Committee, chaired by Michael Snelling, Bundanon Trust board member includes: Deborah Ely, Bundanon Trust CEO; Annette McLernon, Program Manager; John Davis, CEO Australian Music Centre; Wendy Were, Artistic Director and CEO, Sydney Writers’ Festival and Bec Dean, Associate Director, Performancce Space@Carriageworks.