Resistance is
taking up space
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Residency Program
A residency program designed to take up space, spark community connection, and invest in the vibrancy of grassroots arts + culture.
The Occupy Residency is an 11-week program for artists, makers, designers, writers, performers, film makers + multidisciplinary practitioners. Suitable for emerging-to-established creatives who wish to birth a project, get lost in new research, and/or expand their practice.
Hosted at Vacant Assembly in West End, this program dedicates time, space + a mini smorgasbord of resources to push boundaries within creative practice. Made possible by partnerships + patrons in our community, 4 x residencies will be offered across each year.
UPCOMING
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UPCOMING ↓
For our first Occupy Residency of 2026, Vacant Assembly is proud to partner with Aboriginal Art Co
to support a First Nations artist to participate in our Occupy program.
RESIDENCies
Applications Open
March 13th
for First Nations Applicants
April 23rd -
July 8th
Applications Close
March 27th
Applicant Chosen
April 2nd
July 12th - Sept 26th
Sept 30th - Dec 15th
Feb 2nd - April 19th ‘27
Occupy
What???
Are you actively exploring new forms of material practice, social engagement, or experimental ways to approach practice?
Applications for First Nations Applicants
Open March 13th
Interested in applying + the suitable dates range are not open? Submit an expression of interest (EOI)+ we will let you know when it opens. Please note that the April - July and September - December are funded for First Nations applicants.
Upcoming Resident
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This could be you…on April 2nd Vacant Assembly in partnership with Aboriginal Art Co will announce the successful applicant of the first Occupy Residency for 2026.
We look forward to hearing from all the applicants - good luck !
Artist Residency Discussion -
July 2nd
Save the date.
Residency Outcome Exhibition - TBC
Occupy Residency #1
Partner - Aboriginal ARt Co
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Established by creatives, curators and business owners, Aboriginal Art Co is a confluence of culture, art and commerce.
Aboriginal Art Co is a not-for-profit company established in July 2019. As a Registered Charity and listed on the Register Of Cultural Organisations, we are committed to creating social impacts for artists and their communities through the promotion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts.
Driven by a strong sense of ethics and sustainability with expert curation that recognises 60,000+ years of continuous artistic expression, Aboriginal Art Co is building a unique and enduring brand.