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Submissions open for 2026 Grindell’s Hut Artist Residency
Country Arts SA is calling for artists of all disciplines across Australia to apply for the 2026 Grindell’s Hut Artist Residency – a rare chance to switch off from life’s distractions in the rugged Flinders Ranges.
The successful recipient will spend three weeks, from October 8 to 28, in the breathtaking Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park with no phone or internet access.
Established over 20 years ago, this prestigious residency allows the artist to be immersed in their practice among the natural beauty of Adnyamathanha Country, which is rich with cultural significance and a haven for endangered plants and animals.
Country Arts SA visual arts manager Lauren Mustillo says the residency stands out as a truly unique opportunity in the Australian arts landscape.
“It offers a profound, transformative experience where the land and its ancient stories become integral to the artistic process,” she says.
“Grindell’s Hut is more than just a space to create – it’s a chance to reconnect, reflect, and be inspired by your surroundings.
“The residency’s setting, combined with the expertise and enthusiasm of the on-site park ranger team, creates an environment where creative possibilities are limitless.”
The 2025 Grindell’s Hut recipient was Victor Harbor singer-songwriter Rob Edwards, who used the residency to write and record new music.
“While singing the national anthem to 40,000 people before the Adelaide 500 main race with a fighter jet flying overhead is an insane experience, I definitely prefer the isolated nature of creating,” Rob says.
“Creating really requires time and space to happen, and it’s hard to carve out that time when I’m normally so busy and going from thing to thing.
“This residency really opens the doorway to make it happen.”
For more information and to apply, visit www.countryarts.org.au/for-artists/opportunities/grindells-hut. Applications close on June 30.
The Grindell’s Hut Artist Residency is a partnership between Country Arts SA, and the Department for Environment and Water through the Vulkathunha‐Gammon Ranges National Park Co‐Management Board.