This program is designed for arts, heritage, and creative industries professionals working in organizations of any size and across all art forms, including visual arts, galleries, museums, theatre, dance, opera, film, music, and literature.
Participants will explore how the cultural ecosystem could evolve and respond to the disruptive forces on the horizon, equipping them to better face the future(s).
Application Deadline April 15, 2026
Program Dates Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
We are looking for land-based writing. All genres are accepted, including poems, stories, and creative nonfiction under 300 words. All submissions must respond to nature in some way.
The top 5 entries will be selected by Ashley Holloway and Jen Knox; these entries will then be converted to small, weather resistant wooden plaques that can be placed on posts throughout the walking paths on the Leighton Art Centre property. Author sites and works will be promoted through a QR code or link.
Professional Training Program for Properties Technicians
Application Deadline February 11, 2026
Program Dates Jun 26, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
The properties technician Professional Training Program is designed for emerging properties craftspeople who wish to develop new skills under the mentorship of industry professionals.
Participants will practice props construction, evaluate building methods and repurposing props with sustainability a strong consideration as a theatrical practice.
