No.5 Collins Ave Residence Accommodation Application

No. 5 Collins Avenue Edge Hill is a four-bedroom timber house, built in the traditional “Queenslander” architectural style with a large deck at the back. It includes an office/studio with wireless internet. It can sleep up to 7 people as a family or in a share-house situation. It is in walking distance from the Tanks Arts Centre and adjoins the beautiful Centenary Lakes parkland.

Applicants with family members will be considered, however, pets and other animals are not permitted.

Organisation hosting the artist/ artsworkers *

Host organisation contact person *

Host organisation email *

Host organisation phone/ mobile *

Host organisation address *

Name of project/ residency *

Brief description of the project/ residency *

THE FACILITIES

The self-contained house is situated at No. 5 Collins Ave, Edge Hill Cairns. It contains four bedrooms (some air-conditioned), an open plan kitchen and dining area, a bathroom and toilet, a furnished studio area for office based work and a large outdoor balcony. The house is fully furnished including: washing machine, television, an internet connection, kitchenware, linen, office desks, chairs and a work bench.

Tenants will be expected to do their own house keeping.

TENANCY AGREEMENTS

Tenancy Agreements for periods of 2 weeks to 3 months may be entered into. A minimum of 2 weeks will be charged for short stays. For artists being hosted by other organisations, the tenancy agreement must be made between the Tanks Arts Centre and the host organisation. All rental fees must be paid in advance.

Rate (per week, inc GST):

Residency accommodation per room/person $180.00

Whole house residency accommodation (maximum 5 people) $550.00

To allow for cleaning between guests, check -in time for all stays is 3pm and checkout is 10am

Please list the names of artists/ artsworkers requiring accommodation (please include family members)

Occupants full name *

Proposed check-in date *

Proposed check-out date *

Is the occupant willing to share the house with other artists in residence? *

YesNo

The program’s objective is to offer a socially and creatively conducive environment in which artists can live and work; to attract professional and student artists and scientists from around the world to experience the region and exchange ideas. Cross-disciplinary interaction and collaboration is highly encouraged. Applicants may share the accommodation with other resident artists and/or scientists, though this is not enforceable.

How many bedrooms are needed? *

Do you require use of the

Upstairs studio areaYard

The yard

The yard may be used for resident artists to build sculptural works.

The upstairs studio area

The studio space upstairs is only to be used by those in residence at the house. In addition, it may not be considered the primary workplace for the work they are undertaking in the residency or research project they are engaged in. Artist run workshops on- site, community meetings or using the work space for the purposes of conducting a business is also not permitted.

These restrictions do not prohibit residents from utilising the studio, or any other part of the house or yard for creative work that contributes to the body of work they are engaged in through their residency or research project.

Any special requirements? *

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