Welcome to the Tenant Portal!
This is a handy information tool on everything from current grant opportunities, maintenance requests and marketing support. We intend to keep building on these resources so if you have any ideas, please share this with the Tenancy team.
Don’t forget to bookmark this link so you will always have easy access when you need it.
As mentioned over the past weeks, the existing car park equipment will be replaced from next Monday 20 May. The new equipment will feature license plate technology and credit card only payment machines.
The car park will remain open throughout this period, using the emergency exit gate on the Collingwood Children’s Farm side of the car park as an alternate entry/exit point. Please note, this is a smaller entrance way than usual so there may be slight delays getting in and out of the gate. There will be a traffic controller onsite during regular business hours to assist, but please be sure to let clients/employees know to allow extra time for parking if necessary.
As a result of the upgrade, there will be changes to the current car park pass system that we expect to take effect from the 1 June 2024 or shortly thereafter. This will include changes to the current pricing structure. Further information about these changes will be confirmed over the coming weeks. Please ensure you hold onto your existing parking passes until communicated otherwise.
Please contact John Di Natale with any queries.
Later this month, the Convent will host Melbourne Design Week 2024. This year, designers are responding to themes of ecology, ethics and energy, exploring the changing nature of human relationships with the environment around us.
This year’s Design Week, come and explore some of the ten different events held at the Convent by fellow tenants and external artists alike.
Melbourne Design Week
27 May – 2 June
Precinct wide
Orders for commemorative picnic rugs are now open, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Abbotsford Convent Foundation. Hand crafted by Madi Van Der List of Custard Creative in seven of the Convent’s signature Anniversary colours, these picnic rugs are perfect for one last lunch in the Heritage Gardens before winter kicks in!
ACF20 x Custard Creative Creative Round Picnic Rug
$80 – $100
Curated by Catlin Langford for the Convent’s 20th Anniversary, this captivating exhibition celebrates the power of community turning vision into action. An uplifting reminder of how far we have come in the past 20 years, the momentum we have gained and a glimpse into what tomorrow holds for our beloved Convent.
For those who couldn’t make it to our celebrations over the weekend, this beautiful exhibition is open Tuesday – Saturday for three more weeks.
Don’t forget to stop by and make your mark!
Marking the Moment – An Archival Journey
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27 Apr – 25 May, 10am – 2pm
FRIDAY 17 – SUNDAY 19 MAY
The Word x St Martins | EVENT LIVE, 7.30pm – 8.45pm
Exit and Emergency Lighting
Regular checks of our exit and emergency lighting features will occur Thursday 16 May, from 7.30am – 3.30pm. On the day, our contractors will require access to tenancies with these features for a short period.
If you expect this to impact your practise, please let us know a convenient time to complete these checks.
We are always looking for opportunities to showcase or enhance the Convent’s tenant community. You can find information regarding grants, courses and engagement opportunities here.
Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship
Established by the City of Port Phillip, the Rupert Bunny Fellowship aims to support a contemporary visual artist with an identifiable commitment to visual arts excellence. The successful Fellow will be granted $30,000 to extend their arts practice to a new level and make a contribution to the City of Port Phillip.
Apply by 20 May
City of Yarra: Sustainability Arts Grants
Sustainability arts grants of up to $1,000 are in place to support artists, creative organisations and community groups to invest in making what they do more sustainable and to reduce waste.
Applications open until 31 May
Banyule Arts and Culture Project Grants
Banyule City Council Arts and Culture project grants provide up to $10,000 to local creative individuals and groups to undertake high quality creative projects that benefit the Banyule community.
Apply by 31 May
Creative Australia Fellowships
Creative Australia is currently offering Fellowships of $80,000 to support outstanding, established artists’ and arts workers’ activity and professional development for a period of one to two years.
There are nine Fellowships offered in the areas of: Arts and Disability; Community Arts and Cultural Development; Dance; Emerging and Experimental Arts; First Nations; Literature; Music; Theatre; Visual Arts.
Apply by 4 June
Emerging Artist Grants Program
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust are offering grants of up to $15,000 to support artists working across the spectrum of the arts, from traditional art forms through to experimental mediums.
Apply by 18 June
Community Participation Grant for Individuals
Merri-bek City Council are offering grants of up to $750 to support initiatives that help residents participate in community life and improve personal outcomes.
Apply by 30 June
Copyright Agency: Author Fellowship
について Copyright Agency’s Author Fellowship will provide sustained support for a year to one Australian author to create a significant new work (or a series of books). Applications are open to novelists, playwrights, poets, children’s and young adult writers, picture book illustrators and journalists.
See also: Copyright Agency’s Fellowship for Non-Fiction Writing.
Apply by 22 July
Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
This Creative Australia program offers grants from $10,000 to $50,000 to support a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities.
Apply by 3 September
Maribyrnong City Council: ArtsBox Residency
ArtsBox is a vibrant, intimate converted shipping container based outside Footscray Library. It is a versatile space for artists of all career stages and creative disciplines, offering short-term (six-week) residencies suited to the development of new work, testing and exploring ideas or the development of your arts practice.
Apply now
Convent Made e-Store
We love having a platform to show off some of the beautiful creations made right here at the Convent.
To set up a profile on our e-Store, you can register これ.
To list an opportunity or engagement, please reach out to the Marketing and Communications team.
A list of resources that may come in handy throughout your tenancy:
Tenant Handbook
For general information on your studio and the site, as well as the range of services and amenities offered by the ACF.
Tenancy & Leasing Policy
To explore our guidelines for leasing, including sub-tenancy and renewals.
Sub-tenancy Application Form
To apply for sub-tenancy, please fill out and return this form to the tenancy team.
Car Park Pass Application Form
To apply for a car park pass at tenancy rates, you can deliver this form, completed, to our Administrator.
Vehicle on Site Request Form
If you need to bring a vehicle on site for any reason, please fill out this form (at least 48 hours’ notice required)
Direct Debit Form
To streamline your rent payments, you can fill out this form and return to the Tenancy team.
Studio Works Application そして Heritage Guide
If you are interested in making any modifications to your studio, or to assess what would fall within our heritage guidelines, you may view these resources and return applications to the Tenancy team.
Feedback and Complaints Framework
For more information about how to deliver feedback or lodge a complaint with the ACF.
Heat Management Strategy
For tenants in the Convent Building, this outlines the best strategy to keep the building cool through Melbourne’s hot summers.
For any further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Tenancy team.
We endeavour to provide clean and working amenities for all tenants. Information about ACF cleaning schedules can be found in the Tenant Handbook. If you find something that requires maintenance in your studio or in a common area, please reach out so we can work to resolve this.
To register an issue, please fill out this form.
If you anticipate needing to bring a vehicle on-site, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice by filling out this form.
We’re here to help create your profile and promote the work, exhibitions, events, launches, workshops and achievements you make!
Tenant profile
Let people know who you are simply by filling out this form to make or update your profile.
Studio ID panel
Order a panel for the outside of outside your studio, letting your neighbours know who’s there.
List your event with us
We’d love to promote your event on this website. Fill out this form, and we’ll add your event to the listing of what’s happening at the precinct.
Newsletter listing
Have an event, new product or latest offer that you’d like featured in one of our newsletters? This form will allow up to promote you through our media channels.
