Grainger Museum Residency EOI

Expression of Interest – Call for Proposals

The Grainger Museum seek proposals for our ongoing Creative and Research Residency Program.

The Grainger Museum Residency Program encourages enquiry into the Grainger Museum Collection and Archive in creative, academic and open-ended ways to deliver research, artistic, learning and/or public-facing outcomes. Residencies are intended to be flexible, with the time frame varying from one to two weeks of intensive work in the collection to sustained research over a year.

Proposals are accepted at any time, and are reviewed twice a year, in April and September. We encourage potential applicants to contact the museum to discuss their project idea before submitting a proposal.

The key objectives of the Grainger Museum residency program are to:

Deliver creative and/or academic research that aligns with the aims and objectives of the Grainger Museum

Research and take inspiration from the Grainger Museum Collection and Archive

Engage with University of Melbourne students and/or participate in academic symposia

You will be provided with a $5000 research grant to cover:

Research time in the Grainger Museum and access to the Grainger Museum Collection and Archive

Development of research outputs

The Department of Museums and Collections at the University of Melbourne will provide additional in-kind support for residency outputs, including installations, performances or events, including production and marketing support. Outcomes are not required to be delivered during the residency period.

We welcome proposals exploring the following areas:

Creative enquiry and responses to the Grainger Museum Collection, Archive and building

Discipline-focused research projects exploring the Grainger Museum Archive

Musical instruments, composition and technology

How to Apply

Please share a brief CV and a 1-page proposal outlining:

· the aim and scope of the residency

· intended focus-areas of the collection and/archive (including accession numbers if applicable)

· proposed dates and timelines

Please submit your proposal documents to the Grainger Museum by email, including 'Grainger Museum Residency Program application’ in the subject line.