Deadline: 12-Oct-21
Entries are now open for the Red Ochre Award (Lifetime achievement) for senior artists, community organisations and individuals.
The prestigious Red Ochre Award was established by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board in 1993 to pay tribute to a senior Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person for their outstanding lifetime achievement in the arts and their contribution to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, both nationally and internationally.
The Red Ochre Award now includes recognition of both an outstanding senior male artist and an outstanding senior female artist. Nominations for senior artists are accepted from arts and community organisations and individuals. Senior artists may not nominate themselves and nominations may only be made for a living artist. Awards will not be given posthumously. The Red Ochre Awards for lifetime achievement will be presented at the First Nations Arts Awards.
The Red Ochre Award recognises:
- Lifetime contribution to First Nations Arts nationally and internationally
- Lifetime contribution to the First Nations community
- Artistic Leadership
- Arts practice
Award Information
Amount: $50,000 (each)
Eligibility Criteria
- The Council accept applications in the following artforms and arts practice areas: Aboriginal and Torres Islander Arts, Community Arts and Cultural Development, Emerging and Experimental Arts, Multi-Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts and Literature.
- The Council defines a ‘group’ as two or more individuals who do not form a legally constituted organisation. This can include co-collaborators and collectives. Groups are not eligible to apply to programs open only to organisations.
- An ‘organisation’ is a legally constituted organisation that is registered or created by law. For example, incorporated associations, companies limited by guarantee or government statutory authorities are all defined as organisations. Organisations that are not legally constituted are not eligible to apply for funding in grant categories that are open to organisations only. Organisations may be required to provide a certificate of incorporation or evidence of their current legal status. Funding programs for organisations are not intended for sole traders or partnerships.
- The contact person for group applications must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Only Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents may apply to the Australia Council for funding. Foreign nationals who are permitted to live and work in Australia by holding visas such as a Special Category visa or a Bridging visa are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/first-nations-arts-and-culture/the-red-ochre-award-lifetime-achievement/