Artist Intensive Program 2026

Artist Intensive Program 2026

Application Form
Creative Engine Artist Intensive
Facilitated by Dramaturg & Arts Programmer Mark Pritchard
Tuesday 24 – Friday 27 March 2026

Gain the skills to bring a seed idea or creative concept to life. Develop your craft. Connect with mentors and peers.

At Creative Engine, we're offering a major opportunity for up to 10 live performance artists and creatives.

Taking place in the Geelong Arts Centre studios, this 3.5-day intensive program will combine creative and professional skills workshops, mentoring as well as space to develop your creative concept.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to develop your producing, pitching and creative skills, and learn how to take your work from the page to the stage, and beyond.

KEY DATES
Applications Open - 9am Wednesday 5 November 2025
Applications Close - 5pm Sunday 30 November 2025
Artist Intensive starts - 3pm Tuesday 24 March 2026
Artist Intensive finishes - 5pm Friday 27 March 2026
Acquittals due - Friday 10 April 2026

Applicants that require a different application method are invited to contact Geelong Arts Centre to discuss this – we are committed to making application processes as accessible as possible and will work with interested applicants to facilitate this, please get in touch via creativeengine@geelongartscentre.org.au

Note - This opportunity is for Victorian-based artists aged 18 and over.
ABOUT YOU
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Gender identity

FemaleMaleNon-binaryTransgenderNone of the abovePrefer not to say
Email*
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Phone Number*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Territory

Postcode
Are you from the G21 region?

YesNo
If yes, which of the G21 regions?

Colac Otway ShireGolden Plains ShireCity of Greater GeelongBorough of QueenscliffeSurf Coast Shire
If no, please demonstrate your connection or the connection of your proposed project to the region, this could include artistic relevance to the region, community engagement or working with local artists.*

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Please provide a short bio about yourself*

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Do you identify as First Nations or Torres Strait Islander?*

YesNoPrefer not to say
Do you identify as being Disabled?*

YesNoPrefer not to say
Do you identify as Culturally or Linguistically diverse?*

YesNoPrefer not to say
*If you require any additional support in relation to access, please let our Creative Engine team know in your supporting material or discuss with them directly.
If your application is successful, you will need to be available for the three days of the intensive from 3pm, Tuesday 24 March to 5pm, Friday 27 March 2026.*

Yes, I can confirm my availability for those dates and times.
Each artist will be paid a $500 honorarium to attend this intensive.

Artists will receive honorarium payment via invoice following attendance at the intensive and completion of the debrief survey.

Artists will be accommodated locally within central Geelong. Accommodation arrangements and payment will be organised by Geelong Arts Centre.
ABOUT YOUR SEED IDEA OR CONCEPT
Please select the areas of practice for your project. You may select whichever areas are relevant.*

Text based theatrePhysical theatreCollaborative theatreContemporary danceClassical dancePopular danceMusical theatreCross-artformPuppetryExperimental practiceFirst Nations arts and cultural practiceMusicComedyCabaretOther (please specify below)
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Project Title*
Briefly outline your seed idea project pitch*

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Briefly describe the stage your project is at. For example, has any research and/or writing been done? Projects should ideally be at the seed stage so all artists come into the program at a similar project stage*

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Currently, what type of performance outcome are you envisioning and where would you see this project being presented? NOTE: It's ok if you are not sure or if it changes**

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What areas of your skillset and idea would you like assistance in developing?*

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Please select the top two areas you’re hoping to develop from this artist intensive if chosen to participate*

Producing skillsCreative skillsImprove unerstanding of industry and how to take a work from page to stageBuild seed idea for performanceGet work in front of industry leaders and mentorsConnect with peers and Geelong Arts Centre
In 150 words or less please describe why you would value this opportunity.*

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Is there anything else we should know?
Please attach supporting material including a bio and headshot, script/script excerpts, examples of previous work, links to websites, social media and/or video footage of previous work/trailers.

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Please upload your CV / Resume

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Artist Intensive Program 2026

ABOUT YOU

ABOUT YOUR SEED IDEA OR CONCEPT