Fellowships - theatre
Fellowship grants provide individual artists with financial support to undertake a two-year program of creative work and/or professional development.
Closing date: 15 November 2008
Decisions advised: March 2009
Projects may start: 1 April 2009
About this category
Fellowship grants provide individual artists with financial support to undertake a two-year program of creative work and/or professional development that extends their practice and develops their career. It is for artists with a record of outstanding achievement.
Amount
$45,000 per year for two years.
Who is eligible to apply?
This category is open to individuals who are able to demonstrate at least 10 years’ professional experience.
To be eligible you must meet the general eligibility requirements.
What are the selection criteria?
Applications will be selected that best meet the following selection criteria:
- An artistic rationale for the activity as a vital contribution to the development of high quality contemporary theatre
- Artistic or professional skills appropriate to the activity
- Contribution to the diversity of Australian theatre
- Good planning and effective use of resources.
What should you submit?
You must submit the required support material in addition to the application form.
Important
- It is strongly recommended that you discuss your application with theatre staff before applying
- If you received a fellowship from any board after 1995, you are not eligible to apply to this category again. However, fellowship recipients are not restricted from applying to other categories during the term of the fellowship or beyond
- As a fellowship recipient you must not undertake any work that prevents you from fulfilling the terms of your fellowship.
- Payments for fellowship grants are made in three installments over the two-year period. From 1 January 2008, all fellowship recipients will be required to submit interim reports at the end of the first year. On acceptance, another installment will be paid less an amount of $10,000 that will be paid when a final acquittal report has been submitted and approved at the end of the two-year period.
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