A working and evolving record of all Artist and Designer in Residence Programs at Carey, including works created and related documentation, from the program’s inception to the present.

Carey Baptist Grammar School’s Art and Design Learning Area operates an Artist-in-Residence (AIR) and Designer-in-Residence (DIR) program, which provides students with insight into the working methods of professional practitioners. Practising artists and designers are selected annually to participate in the AIR and DIR programs, working with students in Years 9 and 11. The main aim of the program is to increase student and teacher engagement in creative practice by providing opportunities to interact with and observe an artist or designer at work.

During their residency, the artists and designers deliver talks on their specialist areas and conduct workshops. As their studio is located within the Art and Design School for the duration of their stay, their creative process can be observed firsthand by both students and staff. At the conclusion of the residency, a finished artwork or design is presented to the school.

The Carey community looks forward to these opportunities each year, continuing a long tradition of more than 30 years that celebrates this vibrant and creative aspect of our community engagement programs.

Enquires to Mr. Simon Carver – Head of Art & Design

Past programs

• 2025 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Nichola Prested (Year 9)
• 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program: Noriko Nakamura and Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) (Year 11)
• 2025 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: June Chen (Junior School Kew)
• 2024 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Tai Snaith (Year 11l)
• 2023 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Grace Wood
• 2023 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Octavia Tomyn (Junior School Kew)
• 2023 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Kerrie Poliness
• 2022 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA)
• 2020 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Tony Lloyd (Year 11)
• 2019 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: David Lee Pereira 
• 2018 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Margaret Christianson (Junior School Kew)
• 2017 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Mandi Thorpe
• 2016 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Louise Foletta
• 2015 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Felicity Bramley (Junior School Donvale)
• 2015 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Kelly Gatchell Hartley (Junior School Kew)
• 2012 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Melinda Harper (Junior School Kew)
• 2011 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Kaye Clancy (Junior School Kew)
• 2009 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Nicola McClelland (Whole school)
• 1997 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Cresside Collette (Middle School)
• 1997 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Kevin Gilders (Donvale Campus)
• 1990 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Marina Baker
• 1988 Carey Artist-in-Residence Program: Mark Strizic (Junior School Kew)