Please note that applications are now closed.

The Living Pavilion Artists' Program

The New Student Precinct in partnership with Next Wave is looking for expressions of interest from University of Melbourne students and staff to participate in the Living Pavilion artistic program.

All programmed artists will be compensated with artist fees of up to $500 relative to the scale of their project, production resources, an industry mentor and a producer to develop their project.

In partnership with the University of Melbourne’s New Student Precinct Project, Next Wave produce and present outdoor art installations, public programs and mentorship opportunities around the construction site located at the Parkville campus. Next Wave work with students through a variety of mentorship models; providing opportunities for student-led art activations, overseen by professional artist mentors.

Selection Criteria

• Does the proposal engage with the Living Pavilion project?
• Is the proposal to a high creative standard?
• Is the proposal conceptually coherent?
• Is the project’s messaging culturally safe and inclusive?
• Is the project engaging and accessible for a diverse audience?
• Will the lead artist benefit from mentorship and professional development?
• Are you a current student/staff member at the University of Melbourne?

For more information, please contact anita@nextwave.org.au with any queries about your proposal.

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About The Living Pavilion

From May 1 - May 17 2019 Next Wave will present components of the artistic programming at The Living Pavilion – a recyclable, biodegradable, edible and biodiverse event space to be installed at the Parkville campus during CLIMARTE’s ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE festival. The Living Pavilion, produced by the CAUL and THRIVE research hubs, celebrates Indigenous knowledge systems, ecological science and sustainable design through participatory arts practice. Central to the project is the integration of diverse perspectives that incorporate both cultural and scientific knowledge to understand, communicate and demonstrate socio-ecological resilience.