Opportunities
Chelsea Crafts Fair 2005 Closes 1 March
Chelsea Crafts Fair attracts a wide and varied international audience from trade buyers, museum directors and gallery curators, to private collectors and design conscious shoppers. Presented by the Crafts Council, Chelsea Crafts Fair is the most important event for the contemporary crafts sector and generates a total income for participating designer-makers of around £2.6 million each year.
To give a sense of what you can expect from this show and related events on in London during this Fair Kate Daniel, Craft Australia's temporary international correspondent filed this report on the 2004 Chelsea Craft Fair.
Application forms for 2005 can be downloaded from the Crafts Council website
Ubuntu: To make a place Closes 4 March 2004
Exhibition and workshops for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Ubuntu: To make a place is an exhibition to be staged as a highlight of the Commonwealth Games cultural program. Expressions of interest are being sought. Visit the Craft Victoria website for application details.
Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Awards 2005 Closes 31 March
Provides up to 10 young artists and craftspeople aged between 20 - 35 years the opportunity to gain experience by working alongside other artists or within an arts institution in another country. Visit the Commonwealth Foundation website for details.
The Tom Malone Prize 2005 Closes 18 February
The Art Gallery of Western Australia is now seeking entries for the Tom Malone Prize, a $10,000 annual award for Australian glass artists. For application forms visit the Art Gallery of Western Australia website or contact Robert Cook
Prometheus Visual Arts Award Closes February 28
An acquisitive art award open to all forms of art media and conducted by the Prometheus Foundation. Prize $15,000 to promote the Visual Arts as an essential vehicle for human expression. Visit the Prometheus Art Award website
Artes Mundi Prize Closes 28 February
Nominations are now invited from artists to be considered for the Artes Mundi Prize in 2006. In 2004 more than 360 artists were nominated from 60 countries around the globe. Send your nomination for one or more artists who you think should be considered for the shortlist. The two criteria are artists who have achieved recognition for the quality of their work in their own country or sphere and are emerging internationally; and artists who in their work discuss the human form, the human condition and add to our understanding of humanity. Visit the Artes Mundi Wales International Visual Arts Prize website
Saraswati Arts Program Closes February and June
The Australia Indonesia Institute, the Government's council for supporting people-to-people links between the two countries, has teamed with the Australia Council for the first time to launch a new program to support more collaborative ventures for artists in both countries. The Saraswati Arts Program provides up to $20,000 for up to 10 projects per annum to organizations and individuals. Email Alison Carroll, Director of Asialink Arts Program or visit the Australian Indonesia Institute website.
2005 Churchill Fellowship Closes 28 February
Australian citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to apply for a Churchill Fellowship, which provide the opportunity for Fellows to undertake a minimum of four weeks overseas travel in pursuit of their project. Visit the Churchill Trust website for applications
JB SEED grants from John Butler Closes 15 March 2005
The JB seed grant program, in its formative year, is a program that offers support to develop genuine artistic expression. The categories are designed to explore and encourage the social, cultural and artistic diversity in Australian society. It will create an open-minded "artist-friendly" grant program that focuses on positive outcomes. Visit the JB Seed website
Marketing Grant for NSW Artists Closes 15 February
Applications are invited from professional artists and craft practitioners residing in NSW for the purpose of effectively marketing their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas. Application forms can be downloaded from NAVA website
NAVA Visual and Craft Artists’ Grant Scheme (National) Closes 15 February
Applications for grants to assist with the costs of public presentation of artworks are invited from professional artists, either individuals or groups. Application forms can be downloaded from NAVA website
Wollongong City Gallery - 2005 Resident Artist
The Resident Artist program is specifically aimed at artists residing in the Illawarra region. The program does not include domestic accommodation. The successful applicant will contribute to the Gallery's public program. Email Wollongong City Gallery for proposal details
Country Arts Support Program (CASP) 2005 - NSW Closes 15 February
Information on the 2005 round of Country Arts Support Program (CASP) funding is now available from the
Regional Arts NSW (RANSW) website
OZCO Community Cultural Development Board update
Ros Bowler Award, Young Leaders Award, Partners Award – Closes 1 April
Skills and Arts Development, New Work, Fellowships – closes 15 April
It has just been determined that the Australia Council's Community Cultural Development Board will offer part of the normal grants program for the first half of 2005. Contact Michelle Kotevski on toll-free 1800 226 912.
Museums Australia Conference Bursaries Closes 3 March
To supplement the national 2005 Museums Australia conference bursary program, Museums Australia (WA) will provide two bursaries to assist volunteer museum workers in Western Australia to attend the Museums Australia national conference in Sydney from 1-4 May 2005. Email Museums Australia (WA) for an application form.
Grant Writing Workshops
A new initiative of NT Writers' Centre, Music NT and 24 Hour Art, these workshops have been developed to support local writers, artists and musicians to develop an understanding of the ArtsNT grant application process in the lead-up to the March funding round. Email NT Writers' for workshop details
Call for images for Arts NT's website Images to be received by 28 February 2005
Arts NT is looking for images by Northern Territory artists and of Northern Territory arts to include on its soon-to-be revamped website. Your work will be credited, and can be accompanied with an email link or a link to your website. Email Andrew Ewing
Call for sculptors and their artworks Closes 25th February
We are calling for artists to showcase their sculptures at Sydney’s Garden and Flower Show in the beautiful surroundings of Darling Harbour’s Tumbalong Park. The Show will run from Thursday April 28th to Sunday May 1st. Contact Sheridan Hatcher Expertise Events for details.
Sculpture by the lake 2005 Closes 7 March
Entries are invited for this outdoor exhibition over the Easter weekend along the Lake Jindabyne foreshore. Visit South East Arts Region website for entry form.
Swell Sculpture Festival Closes 15 March
Expressions of interest are being sought for the Third Swell Sculpture Festival on the Gold Coast. The exhibition will be held along the Currumbin Beach Ocean-Walkway in September. Visit Swell Sculpture Festival website for entry forms.
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