Nominations Open for The Dreaming Award in Australia

Deadline: 11-Oct-22

Nominations are now open for The Dreaming Award to support two inspirational young First Nations artists aged 18-30 years to create a major body of work through mentoring and partnerships

The mentor/partner will be another established professional artist or partner nominated by the artist who will guide and mentor the applicant to assist in the development of a new work.

Benefit

• Two Dreaming Awards will be offered in 2023 by the First Nations Strategy Panel.
• 2 recipients of these Awards will receive $20,000 each.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only First Nations individuals may apply to this category.
• You must be an artist between the ages of 18 and 30 years.
• Disciplines include community arts and cultural development, dance, literature, experimental arts, multi-arts, music, theatre and visual arts.
• You cannot apply for activities that have already commenced.

Ineligible

You can’t apply for this Award if:

• You have an overdue grant report
• You owe money to the Australia Council
• You are an organisation.

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.

• The artistic merit and strength of the project concept
  • This criterion may include
    • Your vision, ideas and artistic rationale
    • The strength and clarity of proposed mentoring/partnerships
    • Your experience and the quality of work you have previously produced
    • The significance of your work within your area of practice
    • A clear project budget.
• The viability of the project and its benefits for the applicant
  • This criterion may include
    • Evidence of adherence to First Nations cultural protocols
    • Evidence of considered consultation and engagement with First Nations participants, audiences and communities
    • The strength and clarity of your proposed mentoring/partnerships
    • The capacity of the project to strengthen your professional and creative development
    • The development of strong creative and professional partnerships.
• Creatives outcomes of the project
  • This criterion is about creation, capabilities, distribution, and reach. For example, your project may
    • Contribute to your artistic and professional development
    • Help you to sustain a viable artistic career
    • Support a safe environment and wellbeing for people working in the arts
    • Develop strong partnerships and collaborations.
    • Demonstrate a strong audience development and engagement strategy
    • Foster opportunities that benefit Australian audiences.

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/the-dreaming-award/