Expressions of Interest
JULY - SEPT 2025 APPLICATIONS
Ipswich Art Workshop
EOI's open for the Ipswich Art Workshop for July - September 2025!
Calling All Creatives – The Ipswich Art Workshop Wants You!
Ipswich Art Workshop is an accessible and welcoming multi-use, hands-on workspace, open to supporting a variety of arts-based initiatives.
As a Council-owned venue available for hire, Ipswich Art Workshop provides opportunities for creatives and arts organisations to forge connections within community through a variety of innovative and diverse visual arts projects.
Applications are now open for Community Workshops & Meetups:
15 May – Applications Open
8 June – Applications Close
13 June – Successful applicants notified
July 2025 Community Workshops & Meetups commence.
Workshops & Meetups @IAW
Are you an artist, maker, or creative thinker with a passion to share? Step into a space built for imagination, collaboration, and community. The Ipswich Art Workshop is inviting you to lead your own classes, workshops, or creative meetups from July to September 2025.
This is your chance to help shape Ipswich’s vibrant arts scene - on your own terms.
What’s Included:
● Half-day or full-day hire of the Ipswich Art Workshop space
● Private access during your session
● Full control over your ticketing and income
● Marketing support through Ipswich Community Gallery socials, Discover Ipswich, and council newsletters
● Access to presentation screens, easels, storage and unlimited tea & coffee
● A rewarding opportunity to earn from your creativity while giving back to your local community
Hire Rates:
Half Day (up to 4 hours): $80 (incl. GST)
Full Day (up to 8 hours): $150 (incl. GST)
20% discount available for community groups (located in the Ipswich LGA)
Ready to Inspire? Submit your proposal today and bring your creative ideas to life! If you have multiple workshop or meetup ideas, please submit each one as a separate application.
You'll be notified of your application outcome within one week of the closing date.
*Please note: Applications are currently open for workshops running from July to September 2025 only. Stay tuned for updates on sessions from October 2025 onwards.
Artist Residencies @ IAW
Expressions of Interest for the Ipswich Art Workshop Artist Residencies are now closed. A new application round will be released for 2026 in October 2025.
Inside the IAW
Application resources
Assessment Criteria
- Clarity - Clear and cohesive proposal outlining proposed planning and outcomes
- Innovation - High level of aesthetic values and understanding
- Quality - Examples of work or programming that demonstrates experience in producing safe and high-quality outcomes
- Curatorial - Relevance to community interests, other concurrent exhibitions or city events programming
- Diversity - Preference will be given to applicants who have not hired the Workshop in the past EOI round
