State Library Victoria has expanded its Fellowships Program with new fellowships on offer for Indigenous Victorians and those from regional areas.
In a statement, the Library said applications were open until 11 November for the Fellowships Program, which invited Australians to draw on the Library’s collection to create new works in any form, including literature; research; art; theatre; photography; and printmaking.
“One of the largest fellowships of its kind in Australia, the 2022 Program will offer 16 fellowships worth a total of $215,000,” the Library said.
“It will include two new fellowships for regional Victorians, as well as an additional fellowship for Indigenous Victorians,” it said.
“The inaugural Regional Creative Fellowships will be awarded to two regional Victorians who respond to published or original source material from the Library’s collection.”
The Library said the new Regional Fellowships, along with the two Marion Orme Page Regional Fellowships, would extend the Library’s engagement with scholars and creatives outside metropolitan Melbourne.
“The Indigenous Fellowships will double in 2022, with two Indigenous Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Research Fellowships to be awarded to Indigenous Victorians who identify significant collection items for use in research that will be of value to the community,” it said.
The Library said Fellows would receive a cash grant for three months’ research; a shared office space at the Library; and special access to Library experts.
Further information on the Program, including how to apply, can be accessed at this PS News link.
