First Nations Emerging Career Development Award in Australia

Deadline: 11-Oct-22

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the Emerging First Nations Career Development Award to support two Australian First Nations artists or arts workers between 18-30 years old to pursue their professional development.

This unique opportunity is available in the disciplines of community arts and cultural development, dance, experimental arts, literature, multi-arts, music, theatre and visual arts.

Benefit

• Awards of $10,000 will be given to Australian First Nations artists and arts workers.

What You Can Apply for?

• You can apply for:
  • Study/course expenses
  • Masterclass/workshops
  • Travel and accommodation
  • Materials
  • Living expenses
  • Conference attendance.
• Supported activities must last no longer than one year from your proposed start date.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only First Nations artists or arts workers may apply.
• You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years.
• Please note: To apply you must be registered in our application management system a minimum of two business days prior to the closing date. 

Assessment Criteria

Under each criterion are bullet points indicating what the First Nations Arts Strategy Panel members may consider when assessing your application.  You do not need to respond to every bullet point listed.

• Potential of the artist or arts worker
  • The panel may consider:
    • the quality of your previous work
    • public or peer responses to your work
    • demonstrated ability, skills and creative thinking.
• Viability
  • The panel may consider:
    • evidence that the Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts have been adhered to, including consultation and engagement with First Nations elders, collaborators and communities
    • the skills and roles of partners or collaborators, including confirmation of involvement
    • realistic and achievable planning and resource use
    • relevance and timeliness of the proposed activity.
• Impact on career
  • The panel may consider:
    • how your activity will extend your arts practice, skills, abilities and networks
    • how your activity will help you to discover and develop new markets, or meet existing market demand
    • whether you have demonstrated that there is a clear need for this activity.

For more information, visit Australia Council for the Arts

For more information, visit https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/first-nations-arts-and-culture/first-nations-emerging-career-development-award/