
Metro Arts is thrilled to offer ‘MAVA Pathfinders’, a rare and well-supported opportunity for visual artists to explore new ways forward in their career.
Ensuring a strong local independent sector of artists, MAVA Pathfinders will support three Queensland, mid-career visual artists to explore new opportunities, and to purposefully harness their potential to build more sustainable careers.
Included in the Program:
A 12-month artist residency (May 2022 – May 2023) at the MAVA Substation which includes:
- 24/7 access to the secured MAVA Pathfinder studio;
- Access to the new and fully equipped workshop;
- Salary $50,700 per annum pro rata (0.6 FTE) + statutory super;
- Material budget of $5,000 (per artist);
- Support from the Metro Arts team and broader network that might include but not be limited to:
- Curatorial
- Marketing
- Financial
- Business development
- Technical; and
- Access to Metro Arts’ local, national, and international networks
Image: Sarah Poulgrain, 2021. Photo: Charlie Hillhouse.








