Applications for 2014 Residencies open now!
The
School of Arts invites applications from writers and illustrators and
storytellers working in the areas of Children’s and Young Adult Literature for its
2014 program of residencies.
Funded
from 2012-2014 by a grant from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, in association
with Arts New England and the School of Arts at the University of New England, the
program has supported a dynamic series of residencies for established and
emerging creators over the past two years.
This is the third year of the program and we look forward to setting up
an exciting program.
Each two-week
residency provides writers and illustrators with the time and space to work on
a continuing or new project, while also leading workshops and giving
presentations to the Armidale community.
Successful
applicants will receive $5,000 and the program will subsidise accommodation and
transportation costs. Studio or office
space will be supplied as required.
Past Writers and
Illustrators in Residence have carried out the following projects.
Clare McFadden (2012), writer and
illustrator of The Flying Orchestra,
began work on her new picture book.
Kevin Burgemeestre (2012), writer and
illustrator of B is for Bravo,
completed illustrations for his first young adult novel, Kate.
Tristan Bancks (2012), author of the Nit Boy and Mac Slater novels among others, worked on a first draft of Two Wolves, a crime-mystery novel for
young readers.
James Roy (2013), author of Town, City, and Miss Understood,
among many others, worked on a draft of a new novel about Sudanese refugee
immigration to Australia.
Trent Denham (2013), digital animator
and illustrator on projects ranging from classical antiquity to imagining the
deeps of the ocean for James Cameron, completed the illustration for his new
digital picturebook app, Jerome’s Gift.
Deborah Abela (2013), author of the Max Remy Superspy series and many other
novels, conducted primary research on her new novel about a young Maltese girl
who moves to Australia after World War II.
Residencies will be
held at the following times (exact dates to be negotiated):
Mid- May 2014
Mid-Late August
2014
Workshops will be
geared to target the New England region, with a focus on the following
demographics:
·
Primary or Secondary School students
(organised by the New England Regional Art Museum)
·
Local University and TAFE students
and staff.
·
The New England community.
For this year’s
program, we encourage applications from writers and illustrators working in the
following fields:
·
Indigenous
writers/illustrators/storytellers
·
Graphic Novels
·
Digital/Interactive Media
·
Children's Picture Books
Criteria for
applicants include the following:
·
A clearly articulated plan for the
residency, which should address the style of workshops to be offered, and the creative
project to be undertaken during the residency.
·
Experience running workshops for the
relevant demographics is desirable.
·
A publishing profile in the relevant
fields of children’s or young adult literature, picture books, graphic novels,
comic books, multimedia and digital illustration.
·
Evidence of NSW child protection
certification, or a commitment to obtain such certification before commencing
the residency.
·
Two letters of reference from
professionals in relevant fields, such as literature, publishing, education, or
community events. Letters should attest to the applicant’s ability to run
public workshops and other events. (Please note: a letter from an applicant’s
agent is not considered sufficient.)
The
application form is available here:
http://www.une.edu.au/about-une/academic-schools/school-of-arts/community-engagement/writers-and-illustrators-in-residence
Applications should be sent to creativecommunities@une.edu.au by 1 March, 2014
http://www.une.edu.au/about-une/academic-schools/school-of-arts/community-engagement/writers-and-illustrators-in-residence
Applications should be sent to creativecommunities@une.edu.au by 1 March, 2014