AWESOME Arts is looking for contemporary artists/arts educators with experience working with young people in diverse communities.

Successful artists will be added to our database for consideration for the Creative Challenge program and specific projects as they arise.
Artists can specialise in any area of the arts including visual, media, performing, literature or music.

About Creative Challenge

Creative Challenge is AWESOME’s year-round artist-in-residency program that celebrates the bright young things living in regional and remote Western Australia. Two artists work in each community for a one or two week residency to share their knowledge and skills. The program is process-driven, involving participants in research, conceptual development, and creation of artwork that communicates the uniqueness of their community.

These residencies aim to spark creative play, independent thinking, and storytelling, with our key aspiration being to give voice to young West Australian’s living in regional and remote communities. The program is renowned for offering high quality arts experiences, encouraging young people to consider their individual and collective community identity.

AWESOME takes a community centred approach to Creative Challenge by asking each of the participating schools what areas, themes, and arts modalities they would like to explore and selecting artists based on these needs. Unless you are applying as a pair, AWESOME will pair up artists (usually across different artforms) for innovative and enriching project collaborations.