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Paper on Skin competition Artbank Roadshow

Entries close 28 February Artbank is calling unrepresented artists to apply
Artists are invited to submit designs for the Paper for participation in the 2020 Artbank Roadshow.
on Skin wearable art competition. All entries for the Each year, Artbank staff travel to each state across
Design Eye creative paper on skin 2020 awards Australia to meet with unrepresented artists to view
must be made from at least 80% paper, presenting and potentially acquire their work to become part
a unique challenge for participating artists. There is of the Artbank Collection. Artists are invited to bring
no theme, allowing entrants the chance to explore images of their work to a 20-minute appointment to
their passions and develop pieces around their areas discuss their practice with the Artbank team who will
of interest. The Design Eye Creative Major Prize is assess the applicants and make a recommendation
$5,000 with a further $5,000 to be awarded across for acquisition. The Roadshow schedule begins at
six categories. Visit the website for details and to Artbank, Melbourne on 20 and 21 February with
submit your entry. applications due by 2 February. Visit the website
burnieartscouncil.com for the full list of interview dates and locations and
information on how to apply.
Sculpture @ Shaw artbank.gov.au/roadshow
Entries close 29 May
Sculpture @ Shaw is a new sculpture prize valued Arts NT Community
at $15,000. Shaw Wines in partnership with Belco Benefit Fund
Arts present the inaugural Sculpture @ Shaw in Applications close 28 February
2020. Sculptors are invited from all over Australia to The following grant rounds are accepting applications
challenge viewers with experiential works that can be from eligible Northern Territory-based not-for-profit
small or large-scale, or site-specific to the beautiful organisations, with results notified by 30 April.
Shaw Wines and surrounding Murrumbateman Major Community Grants of $15,001 to $250,000,
countryside and participation in what will be a first Major Community Events Grants of $15,001 to
for this prize for sculpture, which will culminate in $250,000 per year for up to three years, and Vehicle
an outdoor exhibition from 5 to 20 September. Entry Gifting Grants for Ex NT Fleet Vehicles. The Minor
guidelines are available on the websites. Community Grants of up to $15,000 are open at all
sculptureatshaw.com.au times with results notified four weeks after application
belcoarts.com.au lodgement. For more information on eligibility and
contacts visit the Arts NT website.
World Illustration Awards nt.gov.au/cbf

Entries close 18 February
The Association of Illustrators (AOI) is calling for ANAT Synapse Residencies
entries for the 2020 World Illustration Awards kicking Applications close 5pm (ACDT), 19 February
off this year with new categories, awards and prizes. ANAT is calling for applications from artists and
The prize is open to any current student, recent scientists for their prestigious Synapse Residency
graduate or professional illustrator over the age of 18 program 2020, which since 2004 has enabled
years from anywhere in the world. A showcase of 200 research collaborations between more than 100
shortlisted entries will be selected from across ten artists and scientists. Australian artists working in
categories in an exhibition at Elephant West, London any discipline and/or medium are invited to apply
in October 2020. Details about eligibility, terms and for a residency for the duration of 16 weeks full-
conditions and fees are available on the AOI website. time, which can also be undertaken part-time or in
theaoi.com discrete blocks over a longer duration during 2020.
Applicants should read the guidelines available on
American Australian the ANAT website before submitting an application.
Association Arts Fund The program is highly competitive and it is strongly
Applications all year round recommended that project proposals be discussed
The American-Australian Arts Fund (AAAF) provides with ANAT prior to application. To do so, or if you
have any questions please contact Vicki Sowry ANAT
support of up to $20,000 (US) to emerging Native
American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Director at vicki@anat.org.au
anat.org.au/apply
Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander artists
to study or undertake artistic development in each
other’s countries respectively. The American Australian
Association awards more than 15 arts scholarships
and grants per year to talented emerging artists. There
are three scholarship categories: Nomad Two Worlds
Indigenous Arts Scholarship (Both Directions), AAA
Indigenous Arts Grant (AUS to USA only) and AAA
Arts Fund (Both Directions). Full details are available
by visiting the AAAF website.
americanaustralian.org

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