Digital Fellowship Program Information Session
Watch our webinar Information Session here and below.
This Fellowship Program brings practitioners based in Australia and New Zealand together to co-develop their digital practice and set directions for the future of the arts in our region.
The six-month program prioritises collaborative learning, as well as individual practice development, through a series of curated online gathering sessions, an in-person residential and mentoring. Investment is also offered to enable participants to realise new ideas, innovate and set the course of their future work. The program includes:
- In-person gathering – three day curated in person gathering including collaboration, learning, engagement, skills exchange and facilitated activities for all participants
- Online gathering sessions – two curated one-day sessions of learning, skills exchange and facilitated activities for all participants.
- Mentoring – participants are matched with a digital mentor to develop skills and practice through a 1-1 model.
- Investment – funding of $10,000 is provided for each participant to collaborate, develop or present their digital practice.
Five Australian participants will join five New Zealand participants, with identified positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika applicants.
The program will build the skills, networks and leadership of participants, and aims to enhance the confidence of artists to embrace digital technologies and extend their digital practice. The program will strengthen the connections between Australia and New Zealand practitioners and organisations.
If you need advice about your application, contact an Artists Services Officer.
This program is developed and delivered in partnership with Creative New Zealand.
Frequently asked questions
The Fellowship Program involves a three day in-person residential, two single day online gathering sessions, regular 1-1 mentoring sessions and a financial investment in the development, creation and/or presentation of new digital work.
In person residential
The in-person residential will allow the group, facilitators and guest speakers to come together and connect on Country and exchange knowledge and support.
The residential will take place over three days at a location to be announced shortly. This cross-country opportunity enable participants to experience local culture and digital work, engage in workshops with guest speakers, exchange ideas, create community within the group and network with the wider sector.
Online gathering sessions
The two online sessions are an opportunity for group learning and knowledge sharing, supported by core facilitators who remain with the fellows for the duration of the program. The online sessions feature inspiring experts in the field to present as guest speakers.
These online gatherings provide time and space for participants to interact with each other and the guest speakers, develop skills, knowledge, and broaden networks of digital practitioners in a thriving arts and cultural industry. The gatherings are a space for peer learning, and curated expert led sessions with industry leaders.
Topics and themes covered in the online gatherings may include:
- Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property in the digital space
- New platforms and technologies for artists and creative organisations
- Experimentation, collaboration and digital engagement
- Accessibility in the digital space
- Decolonisation of digital futures
Mentoring
Each participant will be matched with a mentor, and have six 1-1 sessions throughout the program. The mentor will provide support and guidance with the development and creation of new work and project proposals in line with the participants’ practice. Participants may be matched with a mentor based in Australia or New Zealand.
Investment
Participants will receive a grant of $10,000 (AUD) to support the development and creation of new work throughout the fellowship program. The funding must be directed towards new work, collaborations and/or presentations developed over the course of the program. Mentors may support the development of this work. Participants will receive the funding on commencement of the program in January 2023.
There will be two lead facilitators for the fellowship program, one based in Australia and one in New Zealand. There will also be a range of guest speakers, case studies and experts who will join throughout the program.
We will develop a pool of mentors in collaboration with Creative New Zealand, and participants will be matched with a suitable mentor based on their goals and objectives. Participants may be matched with a mentor in either Australia or New Zealand.
Participants must be available for the in-person residential, online gathering sessions and mentoring sessions over the six-month program. These are compulsory activities as part of the Fellowship.
It is encouraged that participants dedicate time and space to the development of new work and ideas throughout the program.
This program will be delivered in-person, online, and involve hybrid programming where possible.
For any questions or further information about the Digital Fellowship please email digital@creative.gov.au.
New Zealand applicants can also contact Paul Lisi at Creative New Zealand at: Paul.Lisi@creativenz.govt.nz.