Image: Lottie Emma, 2024 Catapult recipient, mentorship with Kasia Tons, photograph Lana Adams.
We are delighted to open a second round of opportunities for the 2025 Guildhouse Catapult mentorship program, offering multiple mentorships for South Australian artists, craft practitioners and designers
Applications are now open, and will close Sunday 30 November 2025, 6pm.
Catapult is an artist-led mentoring program delivered by Guildhouse since 2018. The program provides a flexible and paid opportunity for artists at all stages of their career to purposefully engage with their chosen mentor, with Guildhouse providing support and facilitation.
Through Catapult, Guildhouse has supported more than 70 artists to pursue tailored learning and growth. South Australian mentees can select a local, national or international mentor to support skill development and the expansion of their practice through fruitful exchange. Robust connections between mentee and mentor, plus clear goals, have proven essential for meaningful outcomes.
For this round, there are two opportunities available.
Each mentorship provides $7,000 with funds administered by Guildhouse and paid directly to the mentee and mentor in two instalments.
Funds for each mentorship have increased in 2025, in recognition of increased cost of living pressures.
Catapult is made possible through the philanthropic support of Guildhouse’s Creative Champions donor program. This round has also been supported by individual donations from Guildhouse’s Catapult Creativity fundraising campaign, as part of Creative Australia’s AusArt Day- the first national giving day to the arts.
Having the opportunity to work alongside a textiles artist who is highly regarded in the sector has been incredibly empowering and so much fun. Kasia has been monumental in building my confidence in what I do. Having someone reliable who gives honest and useful feedback and suggestions has helped me to step outside of my comfort zone and…[work] towards my goal of establishing myself as a professional artist.
Lottie Emma, 2024 Catapult recipient, mentorship with Kasia Tons
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be made via the online application form, linked above.
When developing your application, please read the Guidelines and FAQs carefully.
We have prepared a toolkit to help you to develop your mentorship application.
More information on applying for Guildhouse programs can be found here.
Online Information Session
13 November 2025
1:00–1:30pm ACDT
Online via Zoom
Register
Applying for this round of the 2025 Guildhouse Catapult mentorship program? We encourage you to join a free online information session. Guildhouse staff will answer participant questions and share more about the opportunity.
The session will be recorded – please register to access the recording post-session.
CALL OUT CLOSES:
Sunday 30 November 2025, 6pm
All enquiries regarding the opportunity should be directed to Guildhouse.
For a confidential discussion of your access needs, please contact us at guildhouse@guildhouse.org.au or on (08) 8410 1822 or via the National Relay Service.
