Student call outs and opportunities

RMIT Cultural Collections – Seeking Student Panelists!

Following on from our highly successful pilot program, RMIT Cultural Collections are seeking expressions of interest from RMIT students interested in holding a 2026 student position on either the RMIT University Art Collection, the RMIT Design Archives or the Australian Screen Research Collection advisory panels.

Open to students from ANY field, this is a particularly great opportunity for anyone interested in a career in arts management, museums or galleries, or indeed just an interest in art, design or screen culture. Panelists will be required to attend up to four meetings and assist in all Panel decisions.

Please forward the link to our EOI form with your networks and to any students you think might benefit from this experience.

Please fill out this form

Any questions should be directed to olympia.szilagyi@rmit.edu.au

Expressions of interest close 5pm, Friday 28 November 2025

“Thank you for the opportunity to be involved this year. It’s been a really valuable experience, and I’ve really appreciated the chance to contribute and learn from everyone on the panel.” Katelyn Wolfe, Art Advisory Panel (2025)

Westspace EOI’s

West Space is now accepting applications for two opportunities in 2026:

  • Presentations in the West Space Window
  • Residencies in the West Space Studio
Amy Hammond (Gamilaroi/Tamworth), Guppa-Dhii, 2024, West Space Window. Photo: Janelle Low.

 

 

 

Submissions close AEDT 3pm, Thursday 27 November.

Application forms are below. You will be asked to submit a short written application and provide examples of your work. Applicants will be notified in January 2026.

 

 

APPLY

Questions? Contact us on info@westspace.org.au before 6pm, Wednesday 26 November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EOIs to exhibit in the First Site 2026 exhibition program are now open

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are welcome from ALL schools and ALL disciplines.
Exhibitors must be emerging or mid-career creative practitioners who are enrolled in an RMIT degree at the time of expressing interest (3 Oct – 2 Nov 2025).
EOIs opened today and will close on Sunday 2 November at 11.59pm.

Runner Up Contemporary – Collingwood Yards exhibition space

Applications due October 5th

Runner Up Contemporary platforms emerging creatives within the local community, providing a welcoming space to showcase and develop work at the Collingwood Yards. It offers an informal environment, with public programming and 6 week exhibitions. The program is entirely free, with no commission taken. Runner Up Contemporary ensures an accessible and affordable opportunity for early career creatives to find their voice and build connections. It is designed for diverse audiences and encourages practices that are transformative, transgressive and centered on big, progressive ideas exhibited on a small scale.

Apply here

 

CLASSY Crits at ACMI

Tanya Cubric (MFA Grad 2024) has started a monthly art crit club ‘CLASSY’ at ACMI for people to show their work in progress videos or sound/screen based works…!  The next one is on Thursday 25th September 12-2pm. People are welcome to come in for half of the session if they aren’t able to stay for all.
Tanya has 4 presenting slots available for anyone who might be interested.
The sign up link with more information is here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Niederösterreich, Krems, Austria

Applications close 11:59PM Tuesday 30 September 2025 

RMIT Culture is pleased to announce an open call to creative practitioners in the disciplines of art, writing, animation, design and sound/experimental music, to participate in a 2026 artist residency in Krems, Austria.

To apply or find out more, click here.

 

Theatre Works – Win a Double Pass to Draw Two

Ballarat International Foto Biennale – Todd Hido in Conversation

This Thursday (4 September), Ballarat Foto is excited to be presenting an in person talk with acclaimed American photographer and photobook maker Todd Hido. After his presentation, Todd will be in conversation with RMIT Professor Daniel Palmer. Students can access $25 off the ticket price with the code BF25-HIDO. Bookings via the Ballarat Foto website. The event will take place from 6–7.30pm at the Terminus Theatre at The Goods Shed, a short walk from Ballarat Railway Station.

Soundstep Studios Emerging Artist EOI

Expressions of interest are now open for an emerging sound artist, aged 18-30, to have free autonomous access to the Soundstep recording studio for 3 months from October to December 2025.
Soundstep studios is located inside Woods Street Arts Space, Laverton, and offers affordable access to a professional recording studio and skills development opportunities through workshops and events.
Attached is a poster with information on how to apply, and the below links also provide more information. Please feel free to share with anyone who you may think would be interested, expressions of interest close 12th September 2025.

Young Creatives Lab EOIs are open

The Young Creatives Lab funds up to four creative projects annually, including at least one spot reserved for a young d/Deaf or Disabled artist in 2026. The program seeks proposals for new projects led by creatives aged 18 to 25 years and offers:

  • funding between $5000 and $8000
  • a two-week creative development residency
  • one-on-one sessions with a dedicated mentor
  • and more.

Applications now open until 8 September

Design a Postcard for SIGNAL!


If you are an artist aged 16 to 25, this is an opportunity for your work to be showcased for young people in the City of Melbourne.
Selected artists will be awarded an honorarium each with a combined total value of $500.
EOIs close Monday 15 September at 1pm