The Mill is currently offering its Centre Stage Residency for Adelaide Fringe 2027. Designed for artists developing a new performance work in its second or third stage of development, the residency is particularly suited to theatre, comedy, physical theatre, cabaret and small scale dance works. Selected artists will engage in a four-week development program split across late 2026 and early 2027. Recipients receive a $6,000 honorarium, venue access at The Mill's Breakout space, professional video and photography, and a 10 show Fringe season. Applications close 20 July 2026. 

Nexus Arts has opened EOIs for its Cultivate Residency. The program supports culturally diverse and intercultural performing artists, particularly those working across music, theatre and dance, through a collaborative residency model that pairs an emerging artist with a mid-career artist mentor. Recipients receive $5,000 in artist fees, mentoring, venue hire, marketing support and a minimum three-show Fringe season. Applications close 3 July 2026. 

 Both programs are co-funded by the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation and Adelaide Fringe Foundation, and form part of a broader initiative to support sustainable creative careers for South Australian artists.