GC Creative Spaces
GC Creative Spaces is an initiative delivered by the Arts and Culture Unit. The program helps connect Gold Coast creative businesses, practitioners, companies and Council-owned spaces.
The GC Creative Spaces Program plays a significant part in the vibrant cultural life of our city. The program promotes traditional and contemporary arts practice. It supports creatives to access spaces to build their practice, connect with others, develop new work, and reach new audiences.
Image: Eira-Shay Barker-Hart, Mint Art House Residency, 2024
Studios
Need a space to create, hone your creative skills and work alongside creative peers?
This is a self-led studio program. The program provides 11 creatives with:
- independent access to a variety of co-working studio spaces across the Gold Coast.
- a stipend of $1000 to support their participation.
- support from arts professionals to provide creative practice and career direction advice.
There are currently eight independent co-working studios available across five locations (Coolangatta, Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach Waters, Upper Coomera and Ormeau).
This includes two residencies available at Mint Art House through our Level Up program for young artists. This opportunity is for early career artists aged 18-30 years, with additional mentoring and support provided.
Spaces:
- Art Shed 1, Ormeau Community Centre, Ormeau – two creatives
- Art Shed 2, Ormeau Community Centre, Ormeau – two creatives
- The Garage, Coolangatta Community Space (Danger Den), Coolangatta – one creative
- Art Pods x 2, Broadbeach Community Space – one creative per Art Pod
- Arts Workshop, Upper Coomera Community Centre – two creatives
- Mint Art House, Burleigh Heads (ages 18-30 years) – two creatives
Download GC Creative Space Guidelines(PDF, 820KB)
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- be a resident of the Gold Coast
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in the name of the applicant.
- have uploaded relevant compulsory support material as part of the application including current resume, proof of Gold Coast residency, etc.
- have no overdue City funding acquittals or reports with the City of Gold Coast
- commit to 5 months of studio use, with a minimum of 21 hours per week.
- commit to attending all studio catch-up meetings.
- commit to a minimum of one “activation” to engage the creative community.
City of Gold Coast employees are not eligible to apply.
Past recipients may apply however preference is given to new applicants.
For full eligibility requirements, please read the GC Creative Space Guidelines.
Key dates
- Applications close: Thursday 8 May 2025
- Interviews: week commencing 19 May 2025
- Program commences (except Art Pods): Monday 2 June 2025
- Program commences (Art Pods): Tuesday 24 June 2025
- End of program (except Art Pods): Sunday 2 November 2025
- End of program (Art Pods): Sunday 23 November 2025
Apply now
Questions?