dyanmila Studio

The dyanmila* Studio Space was a joint initiative of Utp and Outloud in 2022-2024, offering residency opportunities to artists and creatives who reside in or have connections to the Canterbury-Bankstown LGA or greater Western Sydney area. With an offer of 3-week months access to a rent-free space, the dyanmila Studio is ideal for someone (or a duo or small collective) that wants to develop a new project or body of work and would like a dedicated space in a supportive environment with feedback from leaders in the industry.

*A Dharug word meaning play.

Program Details

Residency Length – 3 weeks

Studio Hours – 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

Fees – free

Location – Bankstown Arts Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown

More information

The dyanmila Studio Space residency offered:

3-weeks of rent free space at Bankstown Arts Centre in a room furnished with a desk and chair with lots of a natural light
Weekly 1 hour one-on-one mentorship with either Outloud or Utp staff
There will be an opportunity to share your work with internal staff
Wi-fi
Access to printer/photocopier
Amenities
Access to space from 10am – 4pm, Monday to Saturday (The Arts Centre is closed on Mondays, but Outloud and Utp staff will be in)

About Outloud

Outloud is an intersectional, CALD-focused social impact arts organisation that creates genuine, meaningful, inspiring opportunities for young people in Western Sydney.

Their award-winning projects address nationally relevant issues that are affecting young people in Western Sydney. They use community-embedded contemporary arts to drive positive change for young people with best practice, evidence-based programs that are fun and inspiring. They specialise in early-intervention harm-reduction that celebrates strengths and amplifies socially-marginalised young people’s thoughts and ideas. They put a spotlight on global issues that are affecting our local young people and amplify their thoughts and ideas. They elevate skills and confidence and aim to build self-efficacy and social cohesion.

About Utp

Utp is a unique commissioning and producing organisation. We make long-term investments in collaborations with artists and/or communities from outside the dominant culture to give form to extraordinary ideas. We never do this alone, working with an exceptional set of partners to co-produce a year-round program of performance, dance, visual art, learning and community-led projects. We are committed to offering access-for-all to brilliant ideas, unusual experiences and critical thinking.

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