Majlis Travelling Scholarship
This scholarship 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 May 2020
Applications closed
19 Jun 2020
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
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
- 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.
Given the current international travel restrictions, it is expected that the recipient's travel is likely to take place beyond 2021.
A panel of judges will view submissions and select works to be installed in the Margaret Lawrence Gallery. In light of COVID-19 and social distancing measures, the 2020 Majlis Scholarship Exhibition will not be open to the public. The work will be judged in situ, with the winner of the 2020 Majlis Travelling Scholarship ($15,000 prize) announced at on Thursday 13 August via Zoom. Shortlisted artists will have the opportunity to install their work in the highly professional environment of the Margaret Lawrence Gallery. The Gallery will provide artists with professional photo documentation of their works.
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.
2020 Key Dates
- Application Close: Friday 19 June 2020 11:59 pm
- Installation: Monday 3 to Thursday 6 August 2020, by appointment
- Scholarship recipient announced: Thursday 13 August 2020 6:00 pm
- Deinstallation Monday 31 August 2020, by appointment
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Application process
Apply online via the link below (link is visible only during the application open phase)
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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 approximately $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.
For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.
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.