Seven recipients will receive travelling scholarships, worth $50,000 each, through the Marten Bequest, enabling them to explore, study and develop their creative practice through interstate and international travel.
A further two awards, worth $15,000 each, have been awarded through the Dal Stivens and Kathleen Mitchell Literary Awards, supporting the next generation of Australian literary talent.
Creative Australia CEO Adrian Collette AM said:
“We are pleased to once again provide these career defining opportunities and pathways for young artists to achieve their ambitions. These opportunities are a great example of the impact and legacy of private investment in the arts, as the scholarships continue to nurture future generations of Australian creative talent.”
The Marten Bequest recipients include young architects Nicole Larkin (NSW) and Lauren Crockett (VIC). Nicole will focus on innovative approaches to coastal architecture. Lauren will participate in the internationally recognised Building Beyond Borders program in Belgium and the Netherlands, to build knowledge and skills in regenerative design.
Ballet dancer Ernesto Polack Young (NSW) will pursue advanced training with the Berlin State Ballet School, while writer Isabella Trimboli (VIC) will complete an MFA in New York. Sculptor Kate Bohunnis (SA) will embark on a two-year residency in Barcelona to expand her practice. Opera singers Cassandra Doyle (Germany) and James Young (VIC) will hone their skills in Europe’s leading opera houses.
The Dal Stivens Award for a short story or essay of literary excellence by an author aged 30 or under has been awarded to Eugene Yiu Nam Cheung (NSW) for his politically incisive and innovative writing.
The Kathleen Mitchell Award for an outstanding novel or novella by an author aged 30 or under has been awarded to Winnie Dunn (NSW) for her debut novel, Dirt Poor Islanders, which centres around experiences of the Tongan-Australian community.
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