• Perth Festival Lab 2027

    Expression of Interest Form

  • Festival Lab is Perth Festival’s intensive development program for emerging artists and creative practitioners.

    From 5 - 20 February 2027, participants will experience Perth Festival as a cohort, take part in workshops and critical conversations, meet visiting artists, producers, programmers and Festival staff, and reflect on their own creative practice.

    Guided by Festival Lab Navigator Dolina Wehipeihana, the Lab creates space for inquiry, exchange and connection across artforms and cultures. There is no requirement to create a new work or produce a particular artistic outcome.

    Festival Lab is an intensive full-time commitment, with activity taking place across weekdays, evenings and weekends. Participants need to be available for the full program period.

    In 2027, Festival Lab will bring together practitioners from Western Australia and our wider region, including opportunities supported through Perth Festival’s Asia-Pacific and Aotearoa partnerships.

    Applications close 11.59pm AWST Sunday 25 October 2026.

    This form should take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete. You’ll need 1-3 examples of your work. You can also upload a current artist CV or practice history if you have one. You do not need to create anything new for this application. You can save your progress and return before the closing date.

    If you need assistance completing the form or another way to apply, please contact Jamie McGleave, Community Engagement Manager at jmcgleave@perthfestival.com.au.

    • Section 1: About You 
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    • Which Festival Lab opportunity are you applying for?*
    • Where in WA are you currently based for your artistic practice?*
    • Which country are you currently based in?*
    • Festival Lab 2027 includes two places for emerging Māori artists from Aotearoa New Zealand. Are you applying to be considered for one of these places?*

    • Thanks for your interest in Festival Lab.

      The Aotearoa places available through this application are specifically for emerging Māori artists. If you’re interested in Festival Lab but don’t think this opportunity applies to you, please contact Perth Festival at jmcgleave@perthfestival.com.au and we can clarify the available pathways.

    • Can you commit to participating in Festival Lab from 5 - 20 February 2027, including daytime, evening and weekend activity?*
    • Section 2: Your Creative Practice 
    • How would you describe your creative practice?*
    • How long have you been developing your artistic or creative practice?*
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    • Section 3: CV, Work Samples and Declaration 

    • Share your Artist CV / practice history

    • Upload Artist CV / practice history
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    • Share 1-3 examples of your recent work.

      You may upload files or provide URL links. These could include images, video, audio, writing, project documentation or other material that helps the panel understand your artistic or creative practice.

      For each example, please provide a short description including the title, year and your role in the work.

      If a link is password protected, please include the password.

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    • Declaration

      Please confirm the following before submitting your application:

      • The information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
      • I understand that Festival Lab runs from 5–20 February 2027 and requires substantial daytime, evening and weekend availability.
      • I consent to Perth Festival using the information in this application to assess my Festival Lab EOI.
      • Where relevant to my application stream, I understand that my application may be reviewed with an appropriate Festival Lab partner involved in participant selection.
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