Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship

Expressions of interest for the 2021 Arts Fellowship are open — apply now.

Applications close 21 September 2020 at 5:00pm AEST.

The next Arts Fellowship round will open in February/March 2021.

Please note: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Australian Antarctic Program. This is also a transition period with Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina to come on line and major infrastructure and capability programs commencing. Logistics will be prioritised to support operational needs. We recommend your project be framed with flexibility in mind regarding timing, transportation and station access.

The Arts Fellowship program objectives are to increase Australian and international awareness and appreciation of Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic, Southern Ocean and the Australian Antarctic Program, with a focus on communicating within Australia and internationally:

the activities of the Australian Antarctic Program

the importance of the unique Antarctic and sub-Antarctic natural environment

human stories and endeavours

Australia’s historical Antarctic and sub-Antarctic legacy

the international treaty history, values and cooperation that shape Antarctica’s geopolitical significance

The Arts Fellowship advances these objectives through the work of people gifted in communicating through various media including (but not limited to) the visual arts, film-making, performance, writing, and music.