Australian Parliament House Artist-in-Residence program

Calling visual artists in Warringah!

Expressions of interest are now open for the Australian Parliament House Artist-in-Residence program.

The successful artist will go behind the scenes of the busy working building for endless sources of inspiration including more than 6,000 artworks, 23 hectares of gardens, and 125 years of parliamentary history.

This is a rare opportunity to spend time behind-the-scenes at Australian Parliament House developing your practice and creating artwork that presents a fresh perspective on the architecture, landscape, role and history of Parliament House.

The successful artist or group will receive a range of benefits including:

• Recognition as Australian Parliament House Artist-in-Residence for the 48th Parliament
• An artist fee for the research phase of $10,000
• An additional commission fee for new work of up to $30,000
• Up to 12 months’ access to Parliament House including the Parliamentary Library and Parliament House Art Collections
• Travel and accommodation financial assistance.

Expressions of interest are open until 11 am on 16 June 2026.

For more information about the program, including how to apply, visit the Parliament House website.