Applications close Fri 24 Oct
For residency 24 – 28 Nov 2025
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Critical Creative X Change invites creatives, changemakers and critical thinkers of all stripes, emerging and established, from the Hunter region and beyond to submit proposals that engage with the year’s broad theme—ECO. We welcome proposals from across different art forms, areas of research and spheres of political action.
My Lighthouse Arts residency occurred at a pivotal moment for me and helped me fly though my greatest challenge for the year. […]
I’m a professional composer and I’ve always loved writing. I’ve won a few writing competitions over the years and I’d like to […]
It was the walk up to the lighthouse on Awabakal land, bookended by the harbour and the ocean that escorted me up […]
As a writer/illustrator of children’s picture books, I can say this residency made a world of difference to me. My objective was […]
As an American visitor and an art photographer, my residency at Lighthouse Arts was a special opportunity for me to explore new […]
I work primarily in printmaking and drawing, and the week at Lighthouse Arts Newcastle was an amazing opportunity to spend time in […]
After walking around Newcastle East for two days before our week started, inspiration was coursing through my veins … and I decided […]
I am doing a PhD at the University of Newcastle and working on a book-length collection of poems for the creative component […]
The lighthouse was enormously helpful and special for my creative process. Writing in such a unique place, with such stunning views and […]
