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The Hearth Residency

August 2026 - August 2027

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Goodwood Theatre & Studios

The Hearth Residency

 

The Hearth Residency, a new year-long residency program designed to support one emerging South Australian artist or company navigating the critical transition between emerging practice and long-term professional sustainability.

 

Running from August to August, The Hearth Residency responds to a growing challenge facing independent artists and the increasing difficulty of sustaining creative practice beyond early emergence.

 

At its centre, The Hearth is about nurturing the artist behind the work. The Hearth provides a full 12 months of sustained engagement, recognising that artistic careers are not built through isolated moments, but through time, trust, relationships and continuity of support.

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The Hearth Residency is part of the Adelaide Fringe Arts Industry Collaborations and generously co-funded by the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation and the Adelaide Fringe Foundation.

The Hearth Residency will include:

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12-Month Residency Access

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  • Office and creative workspace at GTS

  • A venue key and year-round access to the building as a creative home

  • Ongoing producing, management and artistic support from the GTS leadership team

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Critical Appraisal Panel; designed collaboratively between artist, GTS and Adelaide Fringe

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  • panelists include 1 x GTS mentor, 1 x creative practitioner, 1 x industry specialist

  • Artist will participate in group meetings, 1:1 sessions, performance reviews and feedback sessions

  • professional mentorship tailored to needs

 

Creative Development & Showing

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  • 3 x 2 Week Creative Development 

  • Work In Progress Showing (coordination and administration by GTS)

 

Adelaide Fringe season

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  • Adelaide Fringe 2027 season (min. 10 shows per artist)

  • Venue and rehearsal space in-kind

  • Technical support and advice

  • Shared marketing and promotional support

  • Poster/signage contribution

  • 100% of box office retained by the artist/company

 

Artist Fees between 2 artists – With a minimum value of $11,000 (plus 12% superannuation)

 

Adelaide Fringe Show Registration costs ($395 – To be paid from Artist Fee)

 

Residency Timeline

 

  • 22 June 2026 Applications open

  • 10 July 2026 Applications close

  • 17 July 2026 Artists confirmed and notified

  • August - Dec 2026 2-week development + work in progress showing

  • January 2027 2-week development / rehearsal

  • 19 February – 21 March 2027 Adelaide Fringe 2027

  • April-July 2027 2-week development / remount

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Goodwood Theatre & Studios

The Hearth Residency

EOI Form 2026-2027

Supported by Adelaide Fringe Arts Industry Collaborations, co-funded by the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation and the Adelaide Fringe Foundation

Inspired by the idea of the hearth as the center of the home, a place of warmth, gathering, reflection and growth, the residency offers a deeply supportive environment where artists can take creative risks, strengthen practice and develop ambitious new work.

Mentorship & Support. The Hearth Residency includes a tailored advisory panel. What areas of support would most benefit your development? Select all that apply:
Supporting Materials. Please provide: Required Attachments

☐ Letters of support ☐ Additional artistic support material

Please contact Simone (Simi) for any support required for this application on 0401 066 339 or simone@goodwoodinstitute.com.au We look forward to hearing from you and wish you all the best with your application!

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