Majlis Travelling Scholarship

This award supports visual artists in travelling overseas following the completion of their third year of undergraduate study in the School of Art (visual art), Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.

Applications open

18 Mar 2024

Last day for applications

21 Jun 2024
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Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

at least $15,000

Applicable study areas

Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be a third-year undergraduate student in the School of Art (visual art), Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
    • intend to study or travel overseas for the benefit of their future studies and career

    Selection criteria

    Eligible applicants will be assessed on:

    • artistic merit, as demonstrated by entry requirements for the course (up to 6 images including up to 2 video images)
    • a brief artist statement
    • a travel or project proposal with an outline of the expected benefit to their future studies and career.

    Recipient's travel is expected to take place in late 2024 or during 2025.

    A panel of judges will view submissions and select works to be installed in the Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery.

    The work will be judged in situ, with the winner of the Majlis Travelling Fellowship ($15,000 prize) announced at the date noted below. Shortlisted artists will have the opportunity to install their work in the highly professional environment of the Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery.

    The successful applicants will receive additional information regarding installation and the exhibition itself after shortlisting is complete (by the end of July). The works included in the application must be available for exhibition. All works to be installed will be determined in discussion with gallery staff.

    Applications close 5.00PM Melbourne time Friday 21 June 2024.

    PLEASE ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION UPLOAD. THE SERVER MAY EXPERIENCE BANDWIDTH ISSUES CLOSE TO THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE.

    NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

    PLEASE NOTE: The maximum file size is 25MB for the entire PDF support file, if the file exceeds this amount the application will not submit. Applications can be saved and returned to during the application period however uploads will not be saved for partial submissions.

    KEY DATES IN 2024

      • Application close: Friday 21 June 2024, 5PM
      • Exhibition install: Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 August 2024
      • Exhibition opening/recipient announcement: 15 Thursday 2024 5:30 – 7:30 PM
      • Exhibition close: Saturday 14 September
      • Deinstall: Monday 16 September
  • Application process

    Apply online via the link below (link is visible only during the application open phase)

    Submit a scholarship application now

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Applicants can expect an outcome four weeks after the scholarships closing date.

What are the benefits?

A single payment of $15,000.

To accept this scholarship, successful recipients are required to write a letter of thanks and provide an artistic biography for the donors or trustees. On occasion recipients will be contacted to provide a progress report.

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.