CreateSA has opened applications for its South Australian Living Artist Publication 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About CreateSA - South Australian Living Artist Publication
This grant supports the production of a major, high-quality book profiling an established South Australian visual art, craft and design practitioner with a significant track record of achievement in their area of practice. Nominations are assessed in collaboration with the Board of SALA Festival, with the awarded book developed and published in conjunction with Wakefield Press.The South Australian Living Artist Publication is designed to position South Australian visual art, craft and design practitioners in a national and/or international context by being a strategic promotional tool which assists in the development of their career profile.
Benefits of CreateSA - South Australian Living Artist Publication
- A grant of $14,000 is available, primarily, to pay the writer(s) and an emerging writer to research and write the book for the successful nominee. Up to $3,000 may be used for project management and documentation costs.
CreateSA - South Australian Living Artist Publication Requirements
- Nominees must be outstanding visual arts, craft and design practitioners who live and work in South Australia.
- Nominated writers must live and work in South Australia and may include those who have previously written a book in this series.
- The writer(s) must be able to commit to providing a complete manuscript (ready for editing) and images by December 2027.
- It is expected the nominated artist will have high quality images of their work available for reproduction in the book.
- Nominations should include an emerging arts writer to be mentored on the project.
- Nominations on behalf of an artist must include their contact details and signed permission.
- Nominations must include contact details and signed permission from all writers, including the emerging writer.
- Nominators can make more than one nomination.
- Nominators must be Australian Citizens or have permanent resident status and live, or be primarily located, in South Australia.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
29 June, 2026
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