About us
Montsalvat is an artistic community spanning nine decades of continuous creative practice.
Established in 1934, Montsalvat has fostered a deeply connected creative community and provided
thousands of painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, philosophers, poets and other makers with the time,
space and support to further their creative practice.
Once a private semi-rural retreat for artists, Montsalvat has evolved into a public hub of creative
opportunity; a place where art is made and taught as well as exhibited and performed. Montsalvat
offers art classes, studio places and short-term residencies to a wide variety of experienced and
aspiring artists, alongside numerous events and private function facilities across three dozen unique,
heritage-listed buildings and five hectares of stunning grounds.
Our purpose
We support arts making and education; facilitate nationally significant cultural practice and
production; conserve and enhance our magnificent site and unique buildings; and ensure present and
future generations can draw inspiration from Montsalvat’s cultural heritage.
Our vision
A thriving artistic community; a place for art, culture and ideas.
Current priorities
We are currently on an exciting journey of restoring many of our creative spaces, in order to increase
the community of longer-term resident makers and artists, medium-term project users, and seasonal art
classes. Details of that project, and the fundraising needed to support this journey, can be found on our
website
