A LAUNCHPAD EXHIBITION FOR REGIONAL WA EMERGING / EARLY CAREER ARTISTS
Emerging Artists Mentoring Program 03 August – 24 December 2026 & Exhibition Port Hedland | 15 January – 26 March 2027
The Courthouse Gallery + Studio, managed by The Junction Co., is seeking emerging and early-career artists living in regional Western Australia (Goldfields–Esperance, Kimberley, Pilbara, or South West) to participate in Radius 8.0 – Regional Partner Program.
Radius 8.0 – Regional Partner Program is a launchpad initiative combining a structured mentorship program with a group exhibition. The program supports 15 regional artists to develop their practice through guidance from experienced mentors and provides opportunities to present work in a professional gallery environment. The program supports both the development of new work and the presentation of selected works in a group exhibition.
All selected artists will receive an artist fee of $750 for participation in the program.
We welcome proposals in all mediums, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, textiles, digital media, photography, and performance-based practices.
Program Details
Mentorship
Selected artists will participate in four one-on-one sessions with an experienced mentor, as well as one group session designed to foster connection, collaboration, and shared learning. A program-wide mentor pool model will become available once the final artists are confirmed. Each artist will be matched with a mentor based on best fit, considering factors such as: the artist’s practice and medium, their goals for the program, areas of support or development they are seeking, and alignment with mentor experience and expertise.
Artistic Development + Exhibition
Artists will develop new work and/or continue the development of existing or in-progress work throughout the program period. Selected works will be presented in the WA Regional Emerging Artists Group Exhibition in Port Hedland.
Artist Fee
All selected artists will receive an artist fee of $750 for their participation in the program. This recognises the artist’s time, engagement, and creative development throughout the program and supports the development of new work and/or continuation of existing or in-progress work.
Key Dates
EOI Submission Deadline: 28 July 2026, 4pm AWST
Artists Selected: 31 July 2026, 4pm AWST
Mentorship Sessions: August – November 2026 (4 individual sessions + 1 group session)
Final Artwork Submission: 12 December 2026
Artwork Delivery (latest): 24 December 2026
Location
Courthouse Gallery + Studio
16 Edgar Street, Port Hedland WA 6721
requirements
Eligibility
To be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest for Radius 8.0 – Regional Partner Program, applicants must be able to confirm the following:
Residency in Participating Regional Areas
Artists must live in one of the participating regions: Goldfields–Esperance, Kimberley, Pilbara, or South West - Western Australia.
Emerging / Early-Career Artist
Applicants should be emerging or early-career artists in the early stages of developing their professional practice. This may include self-taught artists, recent graduates, or artists still building a consistent exhibition or public presentation history, who are seeking opportunities to develop their practice and professional experience.
Original Work
Submitted work must be original and not previously exhibited in a professional gallery or curated exhibition context, and intended for development and presentation through this program.
Participation Commitment
If selected, artists are expected to make a reasonable commitment to participating in program activities, including mentorship sessions and the exhibition process.
have questions about Radius 8.0?
Join one of our online info sessions to learn more about the Radius 8.0 mentorship + exhibition program for emerging and early-career regional WA artists.
Hear more about the program, how the mentorship works, the exhibition opportunity, and ask any questions before submitting your EOI.
ONLINE INFO SESSIONS
Thursday 21 May | 6:00–6:30pm
Thursday 18 June | 6:00–6:30pm
Email nicole@thejunctionco.com.au, to rsvp.
If you're interested and would like some support or a chat - reach out to alex@canneryarts.com.au
For specific questions about Radius 8.0 please email nicole@thejunctionco.com.au
