2018-19 Fellowship: Applications Open

Published by: Georges Mora Fellowship | 13-Apr-2018

Contemporary Australian artists at all stages of their careers are invited to apply for the annual Georges Mora Fellowship. The 2018-19 Fellow will receive $10,000, a residency at State Library Victoria and a NAVA membership, with additional residency opportunities available. Applications close on 6 May 2018. Don't miss this opportunity - head to our website now for all the information and to apply.

Web: https://georgesmorafellowship.org.au/fellowship-information/#CONDITIONS

The Georges Mora Fellowship is awarded each year to a contemporary artist who has demonstrated gravitas within their art. The Fellowship provides financial support, residency opportunities and access to organisations and individuals with specialist knowledge to support the artist to research, experiment and create. A public outcome is expected.

The Principal benefit for the 2018-19 Georges Mora Fellow is a cash grant of $10,000. In addition the Fellow will receive one year's premium membership to the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA).

There are also optional benefits including a residency at the State Library Victoria.

The Georges Mora Fellow can choose to annex their Fellowship with a three-month full time or up to twelve-month part time secure desk at the State Library of Victoria. This option provides the Fellow with uninterrupted time to work with the rich resources of the Library to explore new thinking and research new ideas. This benefit includes access to a private study within the Library, which can be used outside normal opening hours.

Self-Identified Local Residency.

If the successful Georges Mora Fellow is based outside of Victoria, the Georges Mora Fellowship is open to working with the Fellow to arrange an alternative residency, akin to the State Library of Victoria offer, within the applicant's state.

Self-Identified International Residency.

The Georges Mora Fellowship can also assist the Fellow in applying for an international residency, should they choose to travel overseas for their project. Costs associated with this residency are the responsibility of the Fellow.

Eligibility

The Georges Mora Fellowship is open to any Australian citizen or permanent resident who has a demonstrated art practice. The successful Fellow will have shown a continuous commitment to the field of contemporary art. Artists at all stages of their careers may apply. There is no age limit.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are shortlisted by the board of the Georges Mora Fellowship. An independent panel of recognised arts and cultural professionals then awards the Fellowship. In selecting the Fellow consideration is given both to the artist's past work and if it has demonstrated gravitas and if the proposed Fellowship project will extend the boundaries of the artist's practice in new and significant ways. The Georges Mora Fellowship seeks a Fellow who has shown a continuous commitment to the field of contemporary art and who wishes to challenge their practice and the field of contemporary art further.