Applications for 2026 Artist in Residence now closed
2026 marks the sixteenth anniversary of the Artist in Residence Program
Open to all Australians, the $20,000 Artist in Residence program, facilitated by the City of Karratha with Principal Partner Rio Tinto, supports the relocation of a selected artist to the remote WA town of Cossack for a four-week period. During this time, the artist creates a body of works from an onsite studio space and delivers expert workshops to the community as part of the public program.
Provided with remote, historic accommodation and studio space, artist’s fee, travel, art supplies and living expenses during their residency, the selected artist is presented with the opportunity to truly focus on their artistic practice in the unique environment that is the historic town of Cossack.
The 2026 Artist in Residence will be hosted from 13 July to 10 August 2026, complementing the exhibition and a range of Public Programs presented to generate interest in the visual arts and craft in our region, providing skills development opportunities for local artists, art enthusiasts and visitors.
Applications opened 13 October 2025 and closed 1 December 2025. Applicants will be contacted in the new year.
Hear from past Artists in Residence
2024 Artist in Residence Katie Barron talks about her time at Cossack
“It was a very introspective time and was nice to be able to slow right down and let place and art completely take over. I became obsessed with the tidal patterns and the way you could almost see the landscape breathe. This inspired my body of work I created during the residency.”
Alice Boardman, Artist in Residence 2023
“My time as the Cossack Artist in Residence was terrific. It was beyond what I’ve ever experienced. It was a connection with the land, with painting, with me as an artist, and with the people.”
Annette Peterson, Artist in Residence 2022