The Artists’ Cottage is utilised primarily for Salamanca Arts Centre’s Arts Residency Program. This Georgian sandstone Cottage (C. 1840), is centrally located in historic Battery Point, and within walking distance to Salamanca Place.
Artists can apply for inclusion in Salamanca Arts Centre’s Arts Residency Program. Any dates not utilised by the Arts Residency Program are available to artists, arts organisation or non-artists.
Arts Residency Program
For almost a quarter of a century, the Artists’ Cottage has hosted visiting Artists of all disciplines and their families, for Residencies and short-term accommodation. In 2021, Salamanca Arts Centre launched the new Self-Funded Arts Residency Program for the Artists’ Cottage, with the aim of providing a new residency program in Hobart.
The Self-Funded Arts Residency Program consists of a maximum of 12 Arts Residencies per year and is open to artists of all disciplines (including writers, performers, musicians and visual artists) for either solo or collaborative / multi-artist residencies.
Arts Residency Options
- Option 1
3 x Weeks | $650 per Week | Total $1,950 - Option 2
7 x Weeks | $650 per Week | Total $4,550 - Option 3
11 x Weeks | $650 per Week | Total $7,150
All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 28 September 2022.
Apply for 2025 – 2026 Arts Residency Program
The Artists’ Cottage is fully booked by Arts Residency Program artists until the end of 2026.
The Artists’ Cottage is available to artists of all disciplines (including writers, performers, musicians, visual artists) for Arts Residencies. A maximum of 12 Residencies per year are selected, with applications open to artists of all disciplines for either solo or collaborative / multi-artist residencies.
Resident Artists for 2024 + 2025 + 2026
Melania Jack (QLD) + Patty Preece (QLD) + Leigh-Anne Vizer (QLD) | Music
Sam Elkin (VIC) | Literature
Nicole Monks (NSW) | Visual Arts (Installation) + Performing Arts
Lada Dedic (NSW) | Visual Arts (Textile + Installation)
Carmen Keates (QLD) | Literature (Poetry)
Marlize Myburgh (VIC) | Visual Arts (Paining + Jewellery + Ceramics + Sculpture)
Greg Wood (VIC) | Visual Arts (Painting + Drawing + Ceramics + Sculpture)
Catriona Pollard (NSW) | Visual Artist (Textiles + Fibre)
Antonia Selbach (VIC) | Visual Arts + Music + Performing Arts
Julien Poulson (VIC) | Performing Arts (Theatre + Puppetry) + Literature + Music
Michelle-Marie Letelier Corral (Germany) | Literature + Performing Arts + Visual Arts (Drawing + Photography + Sculpture + Installation + Video)
Kris Keen (QLD) + Anthony Mullins (QLD) | Literature
Clint Bolster (QLD) | Performing Arts (Theatre + Theatrical Clowning) + Visual Arts (Installation) + Literature
Josephine Wilson (WA) + Mirandi Riwoe (QLD) | Literature
Louise Flaherty (SA) | Visual Arts (Drawing + Installation + Ink Painting)
David Fenoglio (QLD) | Visual Arts (Painting + Drawing)
Michelle Culpitt (VIC) | Literature + Visual Arts (Drawing + Photography)
Todd Simpson (VIC) | Visual Arts (Painting)
Fe Hefferman (NSW) | Visual Arts (Sculpture)
Gina Raisin (SA) | Literature (Poetry) + Visual Arts (Painting + Drawing + Installation)
Lin Snelling + Michael Reinhart (Canada) | Visual Arts (Photography) + Literature (Poetry) + Performing Arts (Music + Theatre + Dance)
Melissa Kenihan (VIC) + Angela Nagel (VIC) | Visual Arts (Painting + Drawing + Printmaking) + Literature
Deidre Robb (WA) | Visual Arts (Textiles / Fibre)
Anne Buckingham (NSW) + Jemima Hartley (NSW) | Visual Arts + Literature + Performing Arts
Joel Deane (VIC) | Literature (Poetry)
Kevin Borphy (VIC) | Literature (Poetry)
Kelly Gardiner (VIC) + Sharmini Kumar (VIC) | Literature
Tony Ameneiro (NSW) | Visual Arts ( Painting + Drawing + Printmaking)
Zoe Sernack (NSW) | (Visual Arts (Painting)
Past Resident Artists
2023
Lorna Quinn (VIC) | Visual Arts (Painting)
Jane Flowers (VIC) | Visual Arts (Painting)
Lauren Catellani (WA) + Mitch Spadaro (WA) | Visua; Arts (Installation) + Performing Arts
Anita Phillips (WA) | Visual Arts (Painting)
Nolene Lucas (NSW) | Visual Arts (Video + Installation)
Rachel Peachey (NSW) + Paul Mosig (NSW) | Visual Arts (Installation + Video + Sound)
Josephine Wilson (WA) + Mirandi Riwoe (QLD) | Literature
Carmen Keates (QLD) | Literature (Poetry)
Beric Henderson (NSW) | Visual Arts (Painting + Drawing)
Anne Buckingham (NSW) + Jemima Hartley (NSW) | Visual Arts + Literature
Stephanie Parkyn (NZ) | Literature
Tori Delany (NT) | Visual Arts (Painting)
2022
Lada Dedic (NSW) | Visual Arts (Textile + Installation)
Joanna Pinkiewicz (TAS) | Visual Arts (Painting)
Carmen Keates (QLD) | Literature (Poetry)
Sarah Rayner (QLD) | Jewellery
Laura Wills (SA) | Visual Arts (Drawing + Installation)
Justine Wake (QLD) | Visual Arts (Painting)
Maura Pierlot (ACT) | Literature + Performing Arts (Film)
Antonia Selbach (VIC) + Anthea Caddy (VIC / Germany) | Visual Arts (Installation) + Music + Performing Arts
Rhys Cousins (VIC) | Visual Arts (Installation + Photography)
Helen Hopcroft (NSW) | Literature + Performing Arts
2021
Carmen Keates (QLD) | Literature (Poetry)
Information for Artists & Arts Organisations
The Artists’ Cottage may be available for Artists and Arts Organisations for Short Term Accomodation during periods when the Cottage is not in use for the Arts Residency Program.
Date availability for Artist / Arts Organisation bookings to be released upon confirmation of Arts Residency Program dates.
Hire Rates for Artists & Arts Organisations
(see costs for Arts Residency Program above)
Individual Artists
First Night $330 (includes $165 Cleaning Fee)
Each Additional Night $165 per night
Arts Organisations (non- Government Funded)
First Night $390 (includes $165 Cleaning Fee)
Each Additional Night $225 per night
Arts Organisations (Government Funded)
First Night $440 (includes $165 Cleaning Fee)
Each Additional Night $275 per night
All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 28 September 2022.
Availability
The Artists’ Cottage is fully booked by Arts Residency Program artists until the end of 2026.
Applications for inclusion in the the 2025 – 2026 Arts Residency Program have closed.
To be notified of the next Call for Applications for Arts Residencies at the Artists’ Cottage, including for Special / Quick Response Rounds (as a result of cancellations etc.) or for dates from 2027 onwards, please sign up to the alert below and you’ll be contacted once the next Call for Applications opens.