Applications for our 2026 studio residencies are now open.
The Nexus Arts Studio Residency Program delivers professional development outcomes for emerging and early career South Australian artists from culturally diverse or First Nations backgrounds. This program supports artists to develop and present new work with access to a mentor of their choice, a free onsite studio space and a solo exhibition at the end of the residency.
About the residency program
Residency 1
Studio Availability: Jan – March
Residency 2
Studio Availability: May – July
Each residency provides:
- access to a free CBD-located studio space for 3 months
- a supported mentorship with a leading South Australian creative practitioner or relevant industry professional
- an exhibition of new work created during the residency in the Nexus Arts Gallery, and online
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.
Application forms can be filled here. How to apply in Easy Read Format can be found here.
Applications close midnight, 15 September 2025 with applicants notified late September.
Meet our current resident artist, Jackie Saunders
Jackie Saunders is an emerging Ngarrindjeri Wirangu artist whose work celebrates indigenous culture while also addressing themes of identity, resilience, and the intersectionality of disability. During her residency, Jackie will explore the theme ‘Resilience and Regeneration’.
