Applications close at 5pm on 21 September 2026, with interviews in late September and selected applicants notified by end of October. 

This opportunity is open to all Western Australia–based visual artists, curators and arts writers, aged 18+ years. Applicants identifying as First Nations will be prioritised for the BREEZE: Makassar Exchange Program.

Each residency includes an artist fee, return airfare and accommodation. PICA staff will provide support around travel, accommodation, visa applications, insurance and planning.  

Local hosts will provide residents with introductions to local artists, curators and communities; assist with the development of a schedule of activities; and provide an opportunity for the resident to present work or research to the public via an open studio, presentation of work, or artist talk. 

Applications will be assessed by a selection panel comprising pvi collective artist Tom Campbell, PICA Curator Georgia Hayward and PICA Public Program & Studio Manager Maile Bowen. Applications will be assessed against the following criteria: 

Artistic merit  
Demonstrated quality of your existing work and public and peer response to your practice.

Suitability  
The suitability of your practice and your proposal to the residency program, its location and conceptual focus.   

Impact on your career  
How the proposed residency will strengthen your practice and capacity as an arts professional, particularly in relation to international development and exchange.  

At PICA, access is a core part of professional working conditions. Creative practioners come from many lived experiences and identities, and we are committed to making our programs and application process as accessible as possible.    

Applicants are welcome to share any access requirements that would support them to apply or participate in our programs. Access requirements may relate to physical, sensory, communication or process-related access needs, including support around time pressure, deadlines or information processing. Applicants are not required to disclose diagnoses or medical details.    

Access conversations are voluntary, practioner-led and separate from selection. Any access information shared is kept separate from assessment and is only shared with staff responsible for coordinating access. Sharing access requirements will not affect artistic assessment.  

If you would like to discuss your access needs, please contact Public Programs & Studios Manager Maile Bowen (08) 9228 6304 or maile@pica.org.au    

Visit our Access For Artists page to learn more 

For any questions or if you need to submit your application in a format different to the below form, email PICA’s Public Program & Studio Manager, Maile Bowen, maile@pica.org.au. 

If you are unexpectedly unwell or experience some other kind of last-minute interruption that means you will not be able to meet this deadline and require a few additional days, please get in touch with us prior to the closing time to discuss.