Image Credit: Joshua di Mattina-Beven and Mym Kwa (2025 Moving Ideas Residents), photo by Lucy Parakhina
Image credit: Nat Cartney
Image Credit: Joshua di Mattina-Beven and Mym Kwa (2025 Moving Ideas Residents), photo by Lucy Parakhina
Moving Ideas
MOVING IDEAS 2026
ReadyMade Works is pleased to offer four Moving Ideas residencies across June - September 2026. Support is available for one-week (40 hours) of residency space at the ReadyMade Works studio. Travel and accommodation support is provided to one regionally based NSW artist.
The aim of the Moving Ideas residency program is to support NSW-based dance artists to do their creative work in a funded capacity. Artists can apply to work on a creative project, explore a new idea, or develop their practice. The residency is open to professional, emerging and established NSW-based artists working with dance, choreography and movement based practices.
Support:
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An artist fee of $1300 for 40-hours of studio time
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A collaborator or production budget of $500
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An allowance of $1000 for travel and accommodation is available for one regionally based NSW artist
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Access budget allocation if required
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Video or photographic documentation
Timing:
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Four 40-hour residencies are available to be undertaken between June to September 2026
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Residencies will be scheduled in consultation with ReadyMade Works staff
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ReadyMade Works will facilitate a closed showing event for invited peers and community at the culmination of residency period
Who can apply:
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Professional, emerging or established dance artists
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Individuals or groups of artists
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NSW-based artists. Interstate artists can be involved as collaborators
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Collaborators can be from any discipline and can include outside eyes, or mentors.
*NSW-based indicates an artist who considers NSW to be the primary base for their creative practice and residence. This should be the case for the duration of the residency and reflected in the artist biography provided.
Closing Date: Friday 1 May 2026 (11:59pm)
Artists Notified: Friday 22 May 2026
For more information contact: director@readymadeworks.com.au
ReadyMade Works is supported by City of Sydney and Create NSW. The 2026 Moving Ideas Residency is funded through our reserves.