Ignite & Create Residency

The Clocktower Centre's Ignite and Create Residency program aims to support and foster creative work, develop arts practice and advance professional development. Additionally, we aim to facilitate access for our community to a wide range of art and cultural services. The program aims to support the development of performing arts projects by providing a platform for artists and creatives to nourish projects that sit between creation and performance.

The Ignite & Create Residency offers:

  • 14 days exclusive in-kind venue hire for Clocktower Centre Studio space
  • In-kind marketing and publicity through Clocktower Centre’s online channels inclusive of a ‘content day’ with our marketing team.
  • Support from our specialist performing arts team at Clocktower Centre to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship with Presenters.
  • Support throughout the residency from our technical department to assist the development of your project
  • The opportunity for you to host a showcase or workshop highlighting the development of your project during your residency.
  • Access to arts and culture professional development workshops free of charge, hosted at the venue throughout 2026.
  • A consultation session with our community grants team
  • The potential for future performance opportunities at Clocktower Centre.
  • A venue induction and production meeting in advance of your residency so that you can make the most of your time with us.

This initiative is part of Moonee Valley's Arts & Culture Strategy Igniting Creativity in Moonee Valley 23-27

Expressions of interest for 2026 are now open.

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Centrally located in Moonee Ponds, the Clocktower Centre Studio is a professional rehearsal studio which can be utilised for creative development, turned into a black box theatre, or set up for artistic exhibitions.

Clocktower Centre Studio LX Plan 2024 (PDF)

Expressions of interest Open: 4pm, Friday 18th July 2025 - 4pm, Friday 8th August 2025
Assessment Period: 11-15th August 2025
Recipients announced: Friday, 22nd August 2025

The following date slots are available for residencies. If you are only available for some of these dates, please make that known in your application. Be advised that, while it is highly unlikely, The Centre may require to amend the following dates and will update relevant residents if so:

  • Residency 1: 12-15th January 2026
  • Residency 2: 9-22nd February 2026
  • Residency 3: 2-15th March 2026

The Clocktower Residency program is open to local performing artists and arts organisations. There are no restrictions when it comes to the genre or medium of the work, however, projects which contain offensive, hateful, racist, sexist, discriminatory or other unacceptable material will not be considered.

Expressions of interest will be assessed on the following criteria:

  • The artistic merit of the project (30% weighting) / CHANGE TO 25%
  • The community benefit of the outcome of the project (30% weighting) CHANGE TO 25%
  • The development of the artist’s/organisation’s artistic practice (20% weighting)
  • Demonstration of the artist’s ability to carry out proposed project (20% weighting)
  • With reference to the three priority areas outlined in Moonee Valley City Council's Arts & Culture Strategy Igniting Creativity, explain how your project supports and advances these three strategic priorities. (10% weighting)

If required, a Microsoft Teams interview may be part of the assessment before recipients are decided.

  • Public Liability Insurance (PLI) is compulsory. Applicants with existing PLI must be covered to the value of no less than $20 million at all times while conducting activities under the presentation agreement. Council can arrange for community groups without PLI to be covered. These applicants shall bear the first $250 of each and every claim or series of claims arising out of any one occurrence.
  • Recipients of the Program will be issued with and require to sign an agreement with the Clocktower Centre before beginning their project. A signed copy of this agreement must be returned before commencing your residency.
  • Any and all materials required for the creative work are the sole responsibility of the resident.
  • It is the responsibility of the recipient to obtain permission to perform/use any copyrighted material as part of their presentation. Evidence of permission to use any copyrighted material should be provided on their application (or evidence that permission has been sought).
  • Any public showing/performance/workshop/event is to be general admission only.

For further information or to discuss in more detail, contact the Clocktower Centre on 9243 9191 or email clocktowerevents@clocktowercentre.com.au

Please complete and submit the below form before 4pm, Friday 8th August 2025.

Please include all required support material in this application.

Please note, you cannot save progress on your application, so it is best to collate all your information before starting the application process.

Ignite & Create Residency EOI Form 2026

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Please include as much information as possible about how you intend to make the most of the Ignite and Create Residency. If you intend to have a showcase performance or a public outcome such as a Q&A or workshop, please provide further details.
If so, please explain what it is, whether you have obtained permission to use it, or how you plan to go about obtaining permission to use it.
(please limit any material to 15 minutes in length).
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