TEN artists will be fully subsidised to take up residencies at the La Trobe Art Institute in Bendigo this year through a grant from Creative Australia.<\/p>\n
The $59,232 grant, announced by Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters, will pay for residencies supporting artists working regionally and internationally, with a renewed focus on global Indigenous artists.<\/p>\n
La Trobe plans to use its purpose-built facilities including an apartment, studio and auditorium in the program, as well as existing relationships with those with creative, cultural and academic knowledge.<\/p>\n
“Creative Australia was provided with additional funding through the Federal Labor Government’s National Cultural Policy, Revive,” Ms Chesters said.<\/p>\n
“As a result, it has been able to support significantly more creative projects than was previously possible.<\/p>\n
“Our Government’s five-year plan to revive the arts in Australia is allowing more arts organisations to receive funding and more artists to tell their stories.”<\/p>\n
La Trobe Bendigo head of campus Margaret O’Rourke said the university was delighted to have received the funding, which recognised the institution’s continuing contribution to Bendigo’s arts community.<\/p>\n
“This Federal support will drive La Trobe’s innovation and collaboration, further solidifying the city’s position as a vibrant hub for creativity and cultural growth,” she said.<\/p>\n
Art institute director Dr Karen Annett said the funding would allow the facility to deliver its most ambitious residency program to date.<\/p>\n
“Guided by Djaara seasons, our residencies are grounded in place and focused on building connections,” Dr Annett said.<\/p>\n
“By walking beside our resident artists, we see our place anew, alternative approaches are uncovered, and new ideas are seeded for artists and institution alike.”<\/p>\n
Ms Chesters said the program is one of 246 projects to be funded through Creative Australia’s Art Projects funding stream, which has allocated $12 million to various artforms.<\/p>\n
Funding decisions were made through Creative Australia’s independent peer assessment process, at arm’s length from government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TEN artists will be fully subsidised to take up residencies at the La Trobe Art Institute in Bendigo this year through a grant from Creative Australia. The $59,232 grant, announced by Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters, will pay for residencies supporting artists working regionally and internationally, with a renewed focus on global Indigenous artists. La […]<\/p>\n