International Society for Performing Arts (ISPA) Australia Fellowship Program
Key dates
Applications open: 23 May 2019, for the 2020 intake
Applications close: 22 June 2019 at 7.00 am AEST (21 June 2019 at 17.00 EDT)
This deadline will not be extended and late submissions will not be reviewed.
Accepted applicants notified: 7 August 2019
Program dates: January 2020-January 2022
Applications will be processed by ISPA and selected on merit in consultation with Australia Council for the Arts.
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The Australia Council are partnering with the International Society for Performing Arts (ISPA) to support four emerging and mid-career leaders from the performing arts sector to participate in a three-year fellowship program, including attendance at New York congresses in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and Taipei congress in mid-2020.
The overall aim of the Fellowship Program is to increase Australian arts leaders’ ability to sustainably and confidently operate in international markets.
The Program
ISPA brings together performing arts leaders from across the globe to discover the next great idea and strengthen relationships, fostering connection and exchange.
ISPA’s Fellowship Program provides emerging and mid-career performing arts professionals with the opportunity to expand their international networks through membership and attendance at ISPA Congresses. The program targets leaders from specific regions and facilitates their participation in ISPA over an extended period of time.
As part of the program, fellows will attend a one-day pre-congress orientation with other members of the Fellowship Program. Fellows are encouraged to use the opportunity to build and nurture relationships, exchange ideas and to commission and present new works.
The next ISPA Congress will be held in New York in January 2020. Further information about the Fellowship Program is available on ISPA’s website.
The Scholarship
An Australia Council Scholarship of US$24,800 per person over three years will support four high-performing, mid-career Australian performing arts leaders to participate in ISPA’s Fellowship Program. The all-inclusive scholarship covers membership, registration, travel, accommodation, per diems and program expenses.
The Schedule
ISPA Congress New York 2020: 13-16 JanuaryISPA Congress Taipei 2020: Dates TBA (May/June 2020)
ISPA Congress New York 2021: 11-14 January
ISPA Congress New York 2022: Dates TBA (January 2022)
Who can Apply
The Australia Council aims to ensure that the program is available to diverse arts practitioners. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people living in regional and remote areas are encouraged to apply. Participants must be based in Australia and be interested in developing their career through an extended engagement with ISPA.Applicants must:
· be permanent residents or citizens of Australia
· be currently employed/working in the performing arts
· have a minimum of five years professional experience in the arts
· have not received an ISPA Fellowship in the past
· have the ability to attend and fully participate in ISPA for the next three years.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply visit the ISPA website.
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For enquiries about the scholarship, please contact the Capacity Building team at Australia Council for the Arts on 02 9215 9058 or leadershipprogram@australiacouncil.gov.au
For enquiries about the application process or access and support requirements, please contact Program and Development Associate at ISPA, Nora Fleury at nfleury@ispa.org
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