Join the OC in 2023

Spring is here and we're already looking towards next year. If you've ever considered being part of the Ockham Collective (OC), now is the time to get in touch.

What is the OC?

The Ockham Collective is a charitable trust with a kaupapa of supporting lifelong creativity and education. Our support is direct: we offer three beautiful spaces to like-minded people who want to share their knowledge and ideas with our city. At the core of this is our annual residency programme. In 2022 our talented bunch of creatives included a visual artist, writers, theatre practitioners and a diverse array of musicians.

What we offer our creative residents

As part of the 2023 Ockham Collective you'll have free use of our spaces where you can teach, host workshops, run group sessions, exhibit art, rehearse, plan and create. We want our spaces to be filled with interesting people doing interesting things. As well as providing the space for free, we actively promote whatever artistic and educational events our OC creatives are involved in, whether they're held in our precincts or not.

No such thing as a free lunch, you say?

In return, all you're asked to do is to attend a monthly meal (our shout!) where you can swap ideas and debrief about your current projects with your fellow residents. What you get out of it is very much up to you. We see it is an opportunity to access support and encouragement from your peers, to discuss potential collaborations, to promote each other's endeavours and, ultimately, to nurture your creativity.

Residencies are typically for a calendar year and are offered at the discretion of our trustees. Note: this is not a live-in residency and it doesn't come with a stipend. You are, however, free to charge whatever price you choose for your lessons and events.

We want you!

If you would like to be considered for the 2023 Ockham Collective or need more information about how it all works, contact OC director Peter Dragicevich by 30 September.