ACE Visual Arts — how are you surviving the wait? Global talent visa Exceptional Promise. Visual Arts.
How are you surviving the 12 weeks wait?
Currently on
Week 8. Exceptional Promise. Visual Arts.
Applied January 25, referred to ACE February 5.
The silence is the hardest part. Every Tuesday and Thursday checking email, checking spam, nothing. Then waiting for the next one.
I've noticed it's affecting my practice. Hard to make art when your right to be here depends on someone else's assessment of your creativity. The uncertainty sits behind everything — planning projects, committing to collaborations, even just being present in the studio.
Feels like all the work I have done would count if I get lucky.
Anyone else finding the wait paralyzing?
Would love to hear:
How long you waited (or are waiting)?
When you were referred vs when you got a decision?
How you're staying productive through it?
Any patterns you've noticed (decision days, busy periods, etc.)?
Just trying to get through this with some sanity.
Thanks for being here.🙏