Artists in Residence Program
Magnify: Artists in Residence is Kingston Arts' residency program providing shared studio spaces for visual artists of all backgrounds and career stages, offering a supportive environment for creativity, collaboration and growth.
Magnify resident artists enjoy:
- access to rent-free, communal studio spaces for a three-month period
- financial support of up to $1,500
- opportunities for community networking and professional development.
Who can apply?
Artists of all skill levels and life experiences are welcome to apply.
We encourage applications from creatives with diverse lived experiences from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, migrant, refugee and faith communities, people with disability, gender-diverse communities and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Program dates
Magnify: Artists in Residence 2026 - 2027 will open for applications on 16 March 2026. Register for our only in-person information session and sign up to our newsletters for further updates.
Open studios
Come along to our next Open Studio to meet our current Magnify artists in residence Arina Apostolova, Juliet D Collins, Laura Roos and Nathaniel Jeffrey.
Date: Sunday 22 February
Time: 2 to 4 pm
Location: Studio, Kingston Arts Centre
If you need support with your application, contact us to discuss how we can assist.
Image details: Resident artists Naomi Bishop, Kate Weeks and Aimee Harel (clockwise l-r) at work in the Magnify Studio in 2025. Photography by Gianna Rizzo.