Council delivers arts and cultural programs reflective of Cumberland’s communities, cultures and identities. These programs build connections between the places and people of Cumberland, creating vibrant local places and fostering access to arts and culture for those who live, work, play and study in Cumberland. Arts programs are delivered from Council’s key arts facilities - Granville Centre Art Gallery, and the Peacock Gallery and Auburn Arts Studio.
Granville Centre
Programs
- Artist in Residence Program – all artforms
- Visual Arts - Exhibition and Public Programs
- Arts Programs – all artforms
Peacock Gallery
Program
- Visual Arts - Artist in Residence Program with associated Exhibition and Public Program outcomes (Artists, Groups, Curatorial Projects)
For more information and to apply to participate in 2025 arts and culture programs, read on.
If you have an idea for a project that doesn’t fit for one of these facilities, we still want to hear from you, please call the Arts Team on 8757 9029 or email granvillecentreartgallery@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
2025 Program Opportunities
Artist in Residence Program
Cumberland Artist in Residence program aims to:
- Provide artists with free short-term access to spaces and facilities to produce, present or develop their artform. Residency periods may vary from 1 month to 3 months subject to scope and need.
- Provide Cumberland communities with opportunities to engage with arts and culture.
About Auburn Arts Studio
Peacock Gallery and Auburn Arts Studio
Auburn Botanic Gardens, corner Chisholm and Chiswick Roads, Auburn Botanic Gardens.
Studio 1 (43m2) and Studio 2 (65m2).
Auburn Arts Studio Artist in Residence Program is focused on providing artists and curators, groups or organisations with working space away from their usual living and working environment to focus on visual arts practice or projects. This program aims to provide opportunities for mutual exchange between artists and local community through public program and/or exhibition/showing outcomes.
About The Granville Centre
The Granville Centre – Artist in Residence
1 Memorial Drive, Granville
The Granville Centre Artist in Residence space is a 36m2 modern purpose-built space with tables, chairs, natural light, paint wash up sink, kitchenette, and storage cupboards.
The Granville Centre is Council’s key arts and cultural facility, including Granville Centre Art Gallery and a dedicated Artist in Residence space. It is a community hub facility centrally located a short walk from Granville Town Centre, close to the vibrant food destination location of South Street, and heritage item Granville Town Hall. The Granville Centre includes a range of community activated spaces including Granville Library, workshop spaces, a purpose-built music recording and rehearsal space, community halls for hire, and outdoor recreation spaces and gallery. Granville Centre Art Gallery opened in late 2020 and has presented a range of exhibitions, events, and programs.
The Granville Centre Artist in Residence Program offers the opportunity for artists in any artform to work in a space well connected to vibrant community activity. This program aims to provide opportunities for mutual exchange between artists and local community through public program and/or showing and presentation outcomes.
Artist in Residence Programs – General Information
- Artists in Residence are granted use of studios free of charge.
- Consumables of day-to-day studio practice are to be provided and paid for by the artist.
- In return for rent-free use of the studio space the Artist in Residence will facilitate opportunities for the community to engage with their practice by way of e.g. an open studio, workshops, presentation/performance/showing, or other project outcome.
- Successful applicants will negotiate a program of activity/Agreement with Cumberland City Council. Council will pay an allowance/fee in respect of the agreed program of activity e.g. community engagement programs including materials.
Once you have read this Artist in Residency program information, complete the online Application Form.
Deadline extended. Applications close 11:59pm Monday 20 January 2025
Arts Programs – Granville Centre Art Gallery
Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals and organisations engaged in creative, arts and cultural practice to participate in our 2025 arts and culture program at Granville Centre Art Gallery.
Granville Centre Art Gallery is a large modern space (356m2) suitable for activities in a range of artforms. We are inviting proposals that activate this space with creative, cultural, community activity, providing Cumberland communities with free access to arts and culture. This may include exhibitions, curatorial projects, Public Programs, or development/presentation projects in any artform.
View the Floor Plan of the Granville Centre Art Gallery
Cumberland Arts Program at Granville Centre Art Gallery aims to:
- Provide Cumberland communities with access to arts and culture.
- Grow connections and collaborations between diverse cultures, people, partners, artform and practices.
- Strengthen a sense of place, local stories and unique character within Cumberland, and Granville.
- Support creative, arts and cultural groups to scale up, promote and amplify their cultural initiatives and projects through opportunities to showcase work locally.
- Provide a secure, supportive, culturally engaging environment for the local artistic community by providing new networking opportunities which encourage the exchange of ideas, diversity in professional practice as well as intercultural dialogue.
About The Granville Centre
The Granville Centre – Granville Centre Art Gallery
1 Memorial Drive, Granville
The Granville Centre is Council’s key arts and cultural facility, including Granville Centre Art Gallery and a dedicated Artist in Residence space. It is a community hub facility centrally located a short walk from Granville Town Centre, close to the vibrant food destination location of South Street, and heritage item Granville Town Hall. The Granville Centre includes a range of community activated spaces including Granville Library, workshop spaces, a purpose-built music recording and rehearsal space, community halls for hire, and outdoor recreation spaces and gallery. Granville Centre Art Gallery opened in late 2020 and has presented a range of exhibitions, events, and programs.
Granville Centre Art Gallery – Arts Programs – General Information
- Council will negotiate a program of activity/Agreement with successful applicants. The level of financial support, technical support and use of space (period available) will be negotiated with each successful applicant. A focus on cost efficient, feasible programs, including those with own funding sources is an advantage.
Once you have read this program information, complete the online Application Form.
Deadline extended. Applications close 11:59pm Monday 20 January 2025