NEW 2027 Moonah Arts Centre Visual Arts Program

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 9am, Tuesday 28 July 2026

Submit an application for Moonah Arts Centre's 2027 Exhibition Program.

Moonah Arts Centre welcomes applications from artists, curators, groups, and arts organisations.

This online form must be completed in one session. You will be able to save a PDF version of your application after submitting it.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome by October 2026.

You can find further information about Moonah Arts Centre's exhibition spaces and venue fees here.

Applicants should only proceed on the understanding that if accepted, venue fees and charges will apply.

Full or partial venue fee waives are available for a limited number of applicants who would otherwise be unable to present their exhibition because of the venue hire fee. These opportunities are available to Tasmania-based applicants only. Applicants can elect for their application to be considered for this support in this form. To be considered for this support your exhibition must meet an area of the selection criteria to a high degree.

Do you have questions or need assistance with the application process? Please contact:

Takani Clark, Moonah Arts Centre's Acting Visual Arts Program Officer
Phone: (03) 6216 6348
Email: Takani.Clark@gcc.tas.gov.au

Please note: alternative ways of applying are available if required (e.g. by phone, or in person). We are happy to discuss this with you!

Moonah Arts Centre is owned and operated by Glenorchy City Council.

Gallery Hire fees

Gallery Hire Fees are based on 2026-2027 financial year rates. If your exhibition falls outside of this financial year this fee may be subject to an increase. Additional charges may apply such as key surcharge, alarm call outs, cleaning and damages.

Applicants can apply to be considered for a full or partial venue hire fee waive. To be eligible for this support an exhibition must meet one of the selection criteria to a high degree. Tasmania-based applicants only.

What space do you wish to use?

Please select all of the spaces you would like to use for your exhibition.

What other space are you interested in using?

ie. Foyer, Courtyard, Kitchen, Toilets

Are you an individual artist, group or organisation

Name of Group/Organisation

Name of main contact person

Main contact email

example@example.com

Contact person's phone:

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Exhibition Title

How many artists does your exhibition involve?

Names of confirmed artists in your exhibition

Describe your proposed exhibition (500 words max)

Tell us about yourself (200 words max)

ie. Why do you make art? What are your interests? Where are you from?0/200

Tell us about your group or organisation (200 words max)

Has the exhibition been presented before OR are you also applying to present your exhibition at a different gallery in 2026?

Please tell us where and when the exhibition was previously presented OR where else you have applied to present it.

What is the status of your exhibition at the time of this application?

Please provide a few more details, i.e. what funding have you applied for, how will your proposal change if your funding application is not successful.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Through the review process, exhibitions will be scored against each criteria, to give each application an overall score. Exhibitions do not need to satisfy all criteria to be successful. Successful applications may rank highly against 1 or 2 criteria.

	CRITERIA	FURTHER DETAIL
1.	Provides a platform for communities in the Glenorchy municipality to own, express and share their stories, heritage, experiences and dreams	Exhibitions featuring artists local to the Glenorchy area, or exhibitions thematically of interest or relevance to audiences in Glenorchy.
2.	Celebrates difference, diversity, and understanding within and between communities.	Exhibitions that highlight different cultures and lived experiences.
3.	Promotes learning or skills development	Exhibitions that provide an opportunity for the artists involved to learn and develop their skills or practice. Exhibitions that provide opportunities for audiences to learn, this could be through the content of the exhibition, or associated programming.
4.	Has an impact on audiences or those involved, or reaches new audiences	Exhibitions that offer opportunities for audiences beyond passive engagement, ie. through interaction or programming. Exhibitions that facilitate connections between Moonah Arts Centre and new audiences.
5.	Is innovative and/or original in its concept	Exhibitions that offer something new for Moonah Arts Centre's program and audiences. This may be themes or content not previously presented, or that isn't regularly presented, at Moonah Arts Centre.

Please indicate your preferred months to exhibit in 2027 (choose as many as applicable):

Enter your required dates

DD/MM/YY - DD/MM/YY

Would you like to run a public program (e.g. artist talk, workshop, or other) to accompany your exhibition/project?

Please provide more details about your proposed public program

Would you like your exhibition to be considered for a full or partial venue hire fee waive? To be eligible for this support an exhibition must meet one of the selection criteria to a high degree. Tasmania-based applicants only.

Please note: the number of fee waives available are limited. In requesting to be considered for this support applicants must understand that their exhibition may be accepted for inclusion in the 2027 program without obtaining a fee waive, in which case venue fees and charges will apply.

A limited number of fee waives are available. Applicants will only be considered for this support if the venue fees pose a significant barrier to them being able to present their exhibition. Please detail the barriers you face and the impact this opportunity would have on your exhibition, creative practice, or a particular community group.

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Please provide examples of your work.

Examples of current work that will be included in your exhibition are preferred. Examples of past work to help demonstrate your art practice is also acceptable.

Examples of work can be provided as:

individual images
a PDF with a number of images/links
a link to a webpage, youtube, vimeo, etc. (for webpages, please link directly to the page of relevance, do not provide general website links)

Upload your files here (max. 10 MB per submission)

Please list the files you have uploaded (for artworks include title, year, medium, scale) and briefly describe their relevance to your proposal.

List any URL's here. (e.g. links to websites, Youtube, Vimeo etc.) Please indicate the nature and relevance of these links to your application.

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You've done it! Click the submit button.

Please note that registering your interest does not guarantee a place in the program. All applications are subject to availability of spaces, and will be reviewed by a panel to determine their suitability for presentation at Moonah Arts Centre.

In the next window you will have the opportunity to save a PDF copy of your application.

If you are not taken to the Thank You page, please contact Moonah Arts Centre to ensure that your application has been received.

Appeals and Disputes: If your application is not selected for inclusion in the 2026 Moonah Arts Centre Exhibition Program and you believe that the proper process was not followed, you may submit a request for review. Requests for review must be made in writing to the Creative Communities Coordinator. Your request must be received within 28 days from the date of Moonah Arts Centre notifying you of the decision about your application and include the reasons for requesting a review.

A. PRIVACY NOTICE:
Glenorchy City Council Council collects personal information to provide services and process and administer requests or notifications but may collect it for other purposes as permitted by law. The information may be shared with contractors and agents of the Council for this purpose, law enforcement agencies, courts and other organisations.

You do not have to provide your personal information but if full information is not provided the Council may be unable to action your application or request.

You can find out more about how the Council manages personal information and how you can request access or corrections to it by contacting the Council, PO Box 103, Glenorchy Tas 7010, Email gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au, Ph (03) 6216 6800

Apply to exhibit at Moonah Arts Centre in 2027

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