The Creative Generation Visual Art In Residence program is a Department of Education program supported by the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA).
In Residence is held annually for 3 days through November/December at QAGOMA, providing Year 10 Queensland visual art students with the unique opportunity to strengthen their understanding of the academic, experimental, collaborative and reflective nature of contemporary visual art, and gain an appreciation for the breadth of opportunities in the creative industries.
Throughout the 3 days, students engage with exhibitions at QAGOMA, artists and tertiary partners as they participate in creative making and responding workshops.
In Residence is open to all current Year 10 Queensland state and non-state school students who are or will be enrolled to study senior visual art in the following year.
Nominations for the 2026 program are open from 15 July until11 September 2026.
How to nominate for 2026 Creative Generation Visual Art In Residence
Submission process
Schools must download and read the 
2026 In Residence submission guidelines.pdf before entering the program. The guidelines contain information on all elements of the program and what is expected of schools, students and parents/guardians.
Nominations may only be submitted by teachers—students are not eligible to nominate themselves. Teachers can nominate up to 4 students (maximum) and must upload each student's response and relevant consent forms to the nomination website by 5 pm Friday 11 September 2026.
Student response to featured artwork
To apply, Year 10 students are required to develop a response to the featured artwork as outlined in section 3.5 of the submission guidelines.
The student response must be created specifically for the purposes of this program application and communicate their response, interpretation or connection to the specified artwork.
Project consent forms
All students nominated for the program are required to complete the 2026 Visual Art In Residence Project Consent Form.pdf and QAGOMA Consent form.pdf. Schools will be required to upload completed forms via the submission portal and submissions cannot be completed without this.
Previous programs
Have a look at digital exhibitions and outcomes from previous Creative Generation Visual Art In Residence programs:
Contact us
For more information regarding the Creative Generation Visual Art In Residence program, including having your name added to our mailing list, please contact us:
Program Manager
Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art & Visual Art In Residence
Phone: (07) 3328 6619
Email:
artawards@qed.qld.gov.au