Applications are now open for the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery's 2026 Regional Artist Development (RAD) Exhibitions and Residencies program in New South Wales, Australia. The program offers three Artist in Residence opportunities and three exhibition opportunities, each including use of the gallery's E3 Art Space for up to four weeks, supported by funding from Create NSW. Artist Lieng Lay, a 2025 RAD Residency recipient, is currently exhibiting drawings at the E3 Art Space and will host a free workshop on 6 November 2025.
This program matters because it provides crucial professional development and exhibition exposure for regional artists, helping to sustain and grow the local creative community outside major metropolitan centers. By offering dedicated space, gallery staff support, and public programming requirements, the RAD program strengthens the infrastructure for regional visual arts practice and audience engagement in Australia.