Deadline: 20-May-24
The Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship (RBFVAF) is now open for applications.
The RBFVAF aims to support a contemporary visual artist with an identifiable commitment to visual arts excellence. The successful Fellow will have a desire to extend their arts practice to a new level, expand their imagination and make a contribution to the City of Port Phillip through either or all of the following:
- Conduct research and development that increases or expands a professional artist’s skills or thinking, particularly towards producing a major artwork or work.
- Produce an artwork or artworks that make a significant contribution to the field of contemporary visual art and exhibit within the City of Port Phillip.
- Travel or take up a residency that enables the outcomes of any of the other objectives of the Fellowship.
- Donate artwork to the Port Phillip City Collection.
- Exhibit the artwork/s produced during the residency at a site located within the City of Port Phillip.
The City of Port Phillip is recognised for its rich cultural diversity and acknowledges that artists play a vital role in sustaining a creative city. The City believes in supporting the development of exceptional artistic thinking and talent.
Grant Value
- The RBFVAF grants an acquisitive award of $30,000 in support of professional development and excellence in contemporary visual art.
- The payment schedule will be negotiated at the time of signing the agreement. It is anticipated that a $15,000 payment is made at the commencement of the project with subsequent payments for $7,500 made at three-month intervals and on completion of satisfactory milestone reports.
Residencies
- An application for an artist residency may be made by an individual or an organisation. If made by an individual, the application must have a letter of support from the organisation hosting the residency.
Exhibition Outcomes
- It is an expectation that applicants exhibit their final project within the City of Port Phillip for a minimum time period of two weeks, allowing the community sufficient time for visitation.
- If the proposal is for production of a temporary public artwork on public or private land, the applicant must submit written ‘in principle’ approval, with their application from the landowner or relevant authority. Applicants are strongly advised to contact the Coordinator Visual Art & Activations to discuss their public artwork proposal before submission.
Eligibility
- To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:
- Individuals who live, work or volunteer in the City of Port Phillip
- Individuals applying with a not-for-profit auspice organisation
- Individuals applying on behalf of an unincorporated group with a not-for-profit auspice organisation
- Able to provide an ABN or an Auspice Organisation ABN
- Proof of public liability insurance to $20m (through your auspice organisation) for public outcomes
For more information, visit City of Port Phillip.