Applications open Monday 17 July 2023
Applications close Sunday 17 September 2023 at 11:59pm ACST
For activity occurring between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
ABOUT
Our Creative Investment Fellowships are proudly supported by the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation and valued at up to $10,000. The Creative Investment Fellowships assists emerging creatives with ambitious projects and professional development programs to transform your practice and provide a launchpad for your burgeoning careers.
The Creative Investment Fellowships aim to fund significant opportunities tailored specifically to you. These opportunities will have a meaningful and vital impact on the development of your artistic practice, empowering you to progress in your career.
Individual artists or collectives can undertake tailored professional development programs, larger scale projects, or a combination of both. A self-directed program of activities may include residencies, specialist training, long-term workshops and internships with recognised institutions or professional practitioners.
Large scale projects may stand alone or encompass the outcomes and learnings of the professional development program; these projects can include the development of new work, the exhibition or performance of this work, touring, recording, or activity to development new markets and audiences.
Activity will take place between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.
Our Creative Investment Fellowships are made possible through the generous support from James and Diana Ramsay Foundation. The James and Diana Ramsay Foundation fosters excellence in the arts. They are committed to supporting high-quality arts programs to encourage a robust arts sector and increase its accessibility.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applications are invited from final year students and graduates within five years following the final year of study from one of our partner institutions and eligible programs.
Honours students and graduates (up to five years following the final year of study) are eligible to apply.
Please note that Masters and PhD graduates and candidates are not eligible to apply, unless they still qualify through their undergraduate or honours study.
To check your eligibility please visit the Who We Support page on our website.
BEFORE YOU START YOUR APPLICATION
Interested applicants are encouraged to make an appointment with the Helpmann Academy to discuss your proposed application. We are happy to provide guidance and advice on how you might be able to refine your proposed program and application.
Please contact the Helpmann Academy on (08) 7089 0720 or info@helpmannacademy.com.au to make an appointment. Phone or Teams meetings are welcome.
We recommend that you attend our grant writing workshop, Write on the Money on Wednesday 2 August.
Presented in partnership with Carclew, Write on the Money is a practical, informative session that will cover all areas of the grant application process, from securing support, to summarising your project, responding to criteria, and conquering your budget. You will learn how to write an application that makes the selection panel sit up and take notice.
A panel of industry experts and successful grant recipients – from Helpmann Academy and Carclew –will offer their insights on what it takes to write a successful grant application, and the opportunities this can unlock for you to launch your career. Click here for more details and to book.
Make sure you read these Information for Applicants guidelines thoroughly.
Read our Grant Writing Tip Sheet here.
Lastly, we strongly encourage you to discuss your submission with the Helpmann Academy and submit a draft application for feedback before completing your final application.
Draft applications must be received in Word format a minimum of three weeks before the closing deadline. Drafts sent after Sunday 27 August 2023 will not be reviewed. Please send your draft application to info@helpmannacademy.com.au.
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Application
Applications are due Sunday 17 September 2023 at 11:59pm ACST.
Applications must be submitted via the Helpmann Academy website.
Applications should clearly demonstrate how the program or activities would provide significant benefit to your career as an emerging artist.
Applicants are required to complete the following four questions:
- Tell us about yourself
Include your artist bio, professional experience to date, any awards you have received, successful grant applications, details of any productions and key artists you’ve worked with.
- Tell us what you want to do
Tell us about your intended project – we want you to tell us what you want to do.
- Tell us why you want to do it
Outline the expected outcomes of undertaking your proposed program by telling us why this particular activity will be beneficial for the advancement of your career and how you intend to utilise the knowledge and experience gained – essentially, tell us why you want to do it.
- The Creative Investment Fellowship is intended for ambitious projects – how does your project meet this criteria?
The following support material is required:
- Artist CV(s) (maximum two pages)
- Copy of your relevant official academic transcript.
- A budget outlining all expenses associated with the program, clearly showing how these expenses will be covered. Budgets must be formatted using the Helpmann Academy budget template.
- A clear timeline outlining the proposed activities and when they will take place.
- Any letters confirming aspects of your project (i.e., placement at your chosen institution, residency or internship, confirmation of exhibition, or show).
- A letter of support from a current or previous lecturer, on letterhead.
- A letter of support from an industry professional who can speak to your practice.
- Images and/or audio visual demos
- Additional (optional) support material may be supplied such as further letters of endorsement, reviews/press coverage of past work.
Assessment
The successful applicants will clearly demonstrate how undertaking their proposed activity will significantly contribute to their career development. A panel facilitated by the Helpmann Academy will assess applications based on:
- A high level of artistic merit
- The provision of a clear outline of why the chosen activity is beneficial to the applicant’s career development and the impact the activity will have on their artistic practice.
- If the proposed activity is realistic and achievable.
- A demonstrated commitment to learning.
- A clear outline of the expected outcomes and how they fit with the applicant’s career goals.
- The budget being realistic, accurate and representing value for money.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
FUNDING / CONDITIONS OF THE CREATIVE INVESTMENT FELLOWSHIPS
The following conditions apply to all successful applicants:
- Applicants must be a resident of South Australia.
- Applicants must not have any overdue acquittals for previous projects. Funding will not be provided if the recipient has an overdue acquittal.
- Funding will only be provided for the purchase of equipment, or freight, if they are specific to the project being undertaken.
- Supplies and materials will only be funded if they are specific to the project being undertaken and not for long term use.
- Funding will not be provided for current course requirements or any formal qualifications.
- Funding will not be provided retrospectively, and expenses cannot be covered until a signed agreement form has been returned.
- Recipients must undertake the activity within between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.
- Recipients will be required to provide the Helpmann Academy with email updates throughout the duration of the program and provide a final artistic and financial acquittal report within four weeks of the completion of the program.
- Recipients will be required to acknowledge Helpmann Academy in any publicity, signage or other distributed material relating to the project for which the fellowship is awarded. This includes logo placement on all promotional material including print and online material and verbal acknowledgement of the Helpmann Academy at any publicly accessed events (including online activity). Recipients will be provided with the Helpmann Academy logo for this use.
- Recipients may be asked to supply images and content throughout the project for use on our social media channels. Recipients may also be required for social media ‘takeovers’ on our channels, which can be done with our assistance, if needed.
- If there are any changes to the recipient’s proposed program or budget, they must notify the Helpmann Academy immediately, and obtain approval before commencing any revised plans or spending.
- All funding decisions are final.
COME AND TALK TO US
Interested applicants are encouraged to make an appointment with the Helpmann Academy to discuss your proposed application. We are happy to provide guidance and advice on how you might be able to refine your proposed program and application.
Please contact the Helpmann Academy on (08) 7089 0720 or info@helpmannacademy.com.au to make an appointment.
Phone or Teams meetings are welcome.
The Helpmann Creative Investment Fellowships are proudly supported by the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation