Residencies

PICA’s Studio Program is dedicated to cultivating artistic practice and community. Through four year-round studio streams, the program provides artists with the time, space and support needed for focused studio work, experimentation, research and creative development without the pressure of an outcome.

PICA’s residencies welcome local artists and collectives through an open call for applications twice a year. We encourage applications from creative practitioners whose work is conceptually, formally and/or technologically ambitious, experimental and contributes to the evolution of contemporary culture and arts practice.

PICA’s Company-In-Residence program is a three-year residency for a small arts organisation or company, sharing space, resources and forming collaborative communities of solidarity within the building.

Our Quick Response Residencies offer space for 1-4 weeks for artists to test an idea or experiment with new materials. Our Hyper Local Residencies offer two 6-month residencies to mid-career artists annually, offering sustained time and space to develop an ambitious new project.

The International Studio Exchange Program provides opportunities for WA artists to undertake residencies with partner organisations in Taipei, Taiwan; and Makassar, Indonesia, while hosting an artist at PICA from each location. This program provides artists with the opportunity to travel, expand their professional networks, reach new audiences and access international markets.

A residency at PICA offers artists the opportunity to embark on new projects, connect with peers, engage in critical dialogue and expand their audience. Located in Boorloo on Whadjuk Noongar Country, the program encourages residents to reflect on the social, cultural and political histories and futures that shape this place and their own artistic practice.

In 2026, PICA will support over 50 artists through its studio program, including through partnerships with Performing Lines WA, Edith Cowan University and WAAPA. Additionally, our International Studio Program will support WA artists to undertake residencies in Taipei and Makassar, with PICA hosting visiting artists from these cities and interstate in partnership with North Metropolitan TAFE.