New Ideas Lab

ArtPlay’s New Ideas Lab provides the opportunity for artists to propose new projects to be developed as part of our ongoing creative program with, for and by children and families.

Child running through an arch with curtains and decorations lit in purple

We encourage new ideas from artists of all disciplines for creative projects where children and/or families will be the co-creators of work. Artists do not necessarily need experience in working with children but a passion and enthusiasm for involving children in the creative process is essential.

Participants receive:

up to $20,000 artist fees (together with consumables materials and equipment)
venue/development space, marketing and some specialist staffing in-kind
dedicated time at ArtPlay to co-create work with children and families via the New Ideas Lab development model: Dream, Make, Show
Some marketing collateral including promotional images and video
a pitch session with industry.

For examples of work that ArtPlay has previously supported, see Past projects.

This program will reopen in February 2025.