Join us in 2025
It's that time of the year again when we start the search for next year's Ockham Collective. If you've ever thought about getting involved, or even if you haven't, 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 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 programme.
What we offer
As part of the 2025 Ockham Collective, you'll have free use of our spaces where you can teach, perform, host workshops, run group sessions, exhibit art, rehearse, plan and create. As well as providing the spaces 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.
Who we're looking for
Part of the beauty of the OC is that it's open to all kinds of creative practitioners at any stage of their careers. We've had award-winning writers rubbing shoulders with gigging musicians and artists straight out of university. It's this eclectic mix that makes the OC so unique and inspiring.
We want our spaces to be filled with interesting people doing interesting things. We're looking for people with clear ideas of how they would make use of the opportunity and who are eager to engage with the Collective. We tend to prioritise applicants with plans for public-facing projects, but the spaces can also be used for rehearsals, creative meetings and as places to work on your craft. Note: they're not suited to visual artists or craftspeople seeking studio space as everything needs to be able to be cleared out at the end of each use, ready for next person.
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 does not come with a stipend. You are, however, free to charge whatever price you choose for any lessons and events you may hold.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for the 2025 Ockham Collective or have any questions about how it all works, contact OC director Peter Dragicevich by 5 December. There's no form to fill in or anything like that (we're not a government funding agency). Simply let us know a little about yourself (a short bio is fine) and tell us about the kind of projects you'd like to bring to our spaces.
