Outloud is seeking four emerging artists (aged 16-27) to participate in Levitate, a mentorship program for Western Sydney artists who are
- d/Disabled
- d/Deaf
- live with chronic illness
- are neurodivergent and/or
- or have lived experience of mental health challenges,
Pairing them with professional artists who share aspects of their lived experience.
Project Commitment
Successful applicants will be mentored to create a work in their discipline over 17 weeks, culminating in a work-in-progress showing at Bankstown Arts Centre in early 2027.
What you’ll receive
- One-on-one mentorship on a project they are working on or a new project in their discipline
- A materials budget of $300 to be used on the creation of the work (can be used for equipment, art supplies, printing costs, reference books, research materials, software subscriptions or anything you need to develop your work)
- An honorarium of $1836 for your time in the mentorship program.
- Opportunity to showcase their work in a professional setting
- Video and Photography documentation of their work. (which you can use for future applications, your portfolio, or your own archive)
Key Dates
EOI Close: 4 October
Participants notified: 7-8 October
First Meeting: 14-16 October (Week 1 of mentorship)
Break: 18 December 2026- 11 January 2027
Mentorship Finish: 26 February 2027 (includes post-show debrief)
Public Showcase:19 February 2027
What does mentorship involve?
Mentors will: give you feedback and advice on your work, share their experience and industry knowledge and connect you with networks.
As a mentee, you can expect to work on: developing your project, building your skills, and thinking through your career and next steps.
If you have any questions or need assistance filling in the form, one of our staff members will gladly assist you. Please email Nicole at nicole@outloud.org.au or call 0466 188 964
This project gratefully received funding through the NSW Government.
