Digital Skills Program × Melbourne International Games Week
5-7 October 2022
About this opportunity
The Australia Council is pleased to announce the Digital Skills Program × Melbourne International Games Week.
The Digital Skills Program is a series of workshops, seminars and intensives that focus on using digital and emerging technologies to develop creative practice.
As part of this program we’re offering 6 artists and digital practitioners the chance to experience a selection of the Melbourne International Games week program over three days. The program includes flights to Melbourne, 2 nights accommodation, a per diem and tickets to industry events.
This opportunity is designed for artists and creative practitioners who are already creating work in the digital space or related fields and would like to expand their knowledge of the gaming sector and technologies.
This opportunity is designed for artists and creative practitioners who are already creating work in the digital space including but not limited to animators, story board artists, illustrators, composers and sound designers.
Applications will be reviewed by staff and industry advisors. Your application will be based on merit, response to the selection criteria below, and in line with Australia Council’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
You will need to answer the following questions:
- Tell us about your creative practice and how you work with digital technologies?
- Why is this opportunity right for you at this time?
- Are you available on the 5-7 of October?
Click on the ‘Apply now’ button, or on this link.
Please indicate on the application form if you have any accessibility requirements.
Key dates
Applications close: Tuesday 20 September 2022, 3pm AEDT.
Melbourne International Games Week: 5–7 October 2022.
Successful applicants will be notified Friday 23 September.
The program includes:
- flights to Melbourne
- 2 nights accommodation
- a per diem
- tickets to industry events.
Apply now
Opportunity for musicians
The Australia Council has partnered with APRA to deliver the High Score Scholarships program. This program provides support to attend the High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Games.