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Level Up youth arts program

The Level Up youth arts program supports and nurtures the development of young emerging visual artists in the early stages of their career through a range of programs and professional development opportunities to grow and support a sustainable arts practice and create industry connections.

Key program initiatives:

Level Up Studio Spaces
Level Up Residency
Level Up Gallery
Public programs, events, and workshops

Image: Sophia Franks, former Level Up Residency artist.

Level Up residency program

Applications for the next residency will open mid-2024.

Youth arts incubator for makers, doers and dreamers

Are you a young artist living on the Gold Coast?

Ready to take your art to the next level?

Level Up Residency is a 3-month incubator for young visual artists aged 18 to 25 transitioning from school, work or tertiary studies with a passion to kickstart their career in the Arts.

The residency provides young artists a co-working studio space, monthly stipend (artist fee), access to professional development workshops and industry experience that will support creative pursuits and sustainable arts practice. The residency is open to local creatives between the ages of 18 to 25, with a maximum of five artists per intake.

This is a unique opportunity for emerging young artists to take their arts practice to the next level and be a part of the city's vibrant cultural landscape.

Level Up studio residency at Mint Art House

Seeking early career Gold Coast visual artists in need of studio space to grow!

Level Up has a studio residency opportunity for two early career artists at Mint Art House, Burleigh Heads.

Studio placements will take place from 27 November 2023 to 1 April 2024, providing artists with studio space to develop new work and connect with the creative community of artists that make up Mint Art House together with links to the Level Up Arts and Culture team.

Please note: early career artist, as defined by the National Association for Visual Arts (NAVA), is beyond a hobby artist, is an arts graduate or similar, and is actively committed to their professional arts practice.