Melbourne Fringe’s ‘Realising the Potential’ Artist Laboratory is a paid creative development opportunity for artists who want to put access at the heart of their work, not as an add-on, but as a creative driver from day one.
Over six days in May 2026, five selected artists/artist groups will come together to develop bold new project concepts under the artistic leadership of Caroline Bowditch, alongside guest artists and sector leaders with expertise in practices like embedded audio description and integrated interpretation. The Lab combines hands-on workshops and artistic provocations with dedicated studio time and concludes with artists pitching their developed concepts. Melbourne Fringe will then support selected projects through future commissions and creative developments.
The Lab prioritises Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent artists, however non-Disabled artists with a strong inclusive practice are also welcome to apply.
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