Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts

Carclew Youth Arts Board’s performing arts scholarship was established by the South Australian Government in 1994, as a tribute Dame Ruby’s lifelong commitment to ensuring young people were actively participating in the arts.

This annual scholarship is offered to assist a young South Australian with unique professional development and/or specialist training in the performing arts. The value of the scholarship is $12,500.

The Dame Ruby Litchfield scholarship supports professional development activity such as:
• A course of specialist study or training that falls outside the Austudy award such as exposure to methods being taught overseas, undergoing second degree performing arts study, or private tuition with master teachers.
• Working with a high-profile performing arts company or organisation.
• An opportunity for a young artist to engage in an apprenticeship or mentorship with an established practitioner (or group) highly regarded for their innovative contributions to performing arts.

The Dame Ruby Litchfield scholarship will not support:
• A course of study that falls within the Austudy award.
• The purchase of equipment or expenditure capital items.
• Attendance at performing arts events like festivals, conferences, arts markets etc.
• Specific project activities like general development of a production or presentation of a concert.
• The costs to complete study that you have already commenced at the time of application.

Applications close 5pm 13 July 2012 for activity in 2013.

(Note: where a closing date falls on a weekend or a public holiday, applications must be received by close of business the next working day.)

Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts

Carclew Youth Arts Board’s visual arts scholarship is in honour of Ruth Tuck’s enduring belief in the value of young people’s artistic skills and talents.

It was established in 1994 by the South Australian Government to assist a young South Australian to further their professional development, study and practice in the field of visual arts. This scholarship is annual and is to the value of $12,500.

The Ruth Tuck scholarship supports professional development activity such as:
• A course of specialist study or training that falls outside the Austudy award such as exposure to methods being taught overseas, undergoing second degree visual arts study, or private tuition with master teachers.
• Working with a high-profile visual arts organisation or gallery.
• An opportunity for a young artist to engage in an apprenticeship or mentorship with an established practitioner (or group) highly regarded for their innovative contributions to visual arts.

The Ruth Tuck scholarship will not support:
• A course of study that falls within the Austudy award.
• The purchase of equipment or expenditure capital items.
• Attendance at visual arts events like festivals, conferences, openings.
• Specific project activities like general development of an exhibition.
• The costs to complete study that you have already commenced at the time of application.

Key Dates

Applications close 5pm 13 July 2012 for activity in 2013.

Note: Where a closing date falls on a weekend or a public holiday, applications must be received by close of business the next working day.

Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing

Carclew Youth Arts’ creative writing scholarship was established by the State Government, in tribute to the work of the late SA novelist Colin Thiele who wrote such great works as Blue Fin and Storm Boy.

The Colin Thiele scholarships is available for a young South Australian writer to further their professional development and skills training and is valued at $12,500.

The Colin Thiele Scholarships support professional development activity such as:
• Dedicated time allocated towards the pursuit of writing.
• Undertaking a special activity to develop a piece of writing, such as travel, research, training or contribution to an editor.
• Living allowance whilst undertaking a writing course.
• Purchase of equipment or materials to support their writing.

The Colin Thiele Scholarships will not support:
• A course of study that falls within the Austudy award.
• The purchase of equipment or expenditure capital items.
• Attendance at literature events like Writers Week, conferences, book launches.
• The costs to complete study that you have already commenced at the time of application.

Key Dates

Applications close 5pm 13 July 2012 for activity in 2013.

Note: Where a closing date falls on a weekend or a public holiday, applications must be received by close of business the next working day.

BHP Billiton Scholarship for Film and New Media

Thanks to the generous support of BHP Billiton, every year for the next three years Carclew will now be able to offer a Film and New Media Scholarship – worth $12,500, the scholarship will help a talented young artist break into a notoriously hard field.

For more information contact Carclew Youth Arts (08) 8267 5111 or info@carclew.org.au.

Key Dates

Applications close 5pm 13 July 2012 for activity in 2013.

Note: Where a closing date falls on a weekend or a public holiday, applications must be received by close of business the next working day.

Scholarship Recipients – 2011

Dame Ruby Litchfield Performing Arts Scholarship – Jody Fisher

The Dame Ruby Litchfield scholarship assisted Jody to undertake three month’s private tuition with master classical guitarist Eduardo Fernandez in Milan and to undertake a two year Master of Advanced Studies, specialising in ensemble (chamber music) at the Zurich University, Germany.

Ruth Tuck Visual Arts Scholarship – Lara Merrington

The Ruth Tuck scholarship assisted Lara to undertake three professional development opportunities in Argentina and Colombia (gallery placements), based on furthering her knowledge and skills in curatorship and arts management and exploring her intense interest in Hispanic art and culture.

Colin Thiele Creative Writing Scholarship – Stella Robin Tatlow-Lord

The Colin Thiele scholarship assisted Robin to undertake a mentorship program with two award-winning writers for children enabling her to develop as a children’s writer and illustrator.

Scholarship Recipients – 2010

Ruth Tuck Scholarship (Visual Arts) - Heidi Kenyon.

Heidi undertook professional development at the Centre for Alternative Photography. She took classes and tutorials in Bromoil process, Daguerreotype, Salted Paper Printing and Pinhole Photography.
She also undertook intensive workshops in Xerox Transfer at the Lower East Side Printshop and a three-week residency with international emerging and established artists at the Art Omi International Artists Residency.

Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship (Performing Arts) - Matthew Sheens.

Matthew undertook a Master of Music Degree in Jazz Performance Studies, majoring in piano at the New England Conservatory in Boston, USA. The New England Conservatory is America’s oldest conservatorium and the first conservatorium in the world to inaugurate a Jazz program.

Colin Thiele Scholarship (Creative Writing) - Benjamin Mark Chandler.

Benjamin used scholarship to take time off from his work commitments to enable him to focus on developing his skills independently as a writer. He worked on his second book for Random House as well as pursuing other writing projects.

Independent Arts Foundation Scholarship (Creative Writing) - Ben Mylius.

Ben used his scholarship to undertake a number of different activities directed towards the completion of a first draft of his novel, The Momentary. Steve Evans mentored Ben during the period of this scholarship.

Scholarship Recipients – 2009

Ruth Tuck Scholarship (visual arts) - Fleur Elise Noble

Fleur undertook a mentorship with Allan Smith, the director of multi-media exhibition projects by Gibson International Ltd in Wellington New Zealand. Allan Smith specialises in Filmic-Theatre productions and interactive multi-media spaces.

Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship (performing arts) - Jessica Dean

Jessica was offered the opportunity to undertake the new Master of Arts in Opera at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music (UK), which is a course specifically tailored to the most advanced opera students.
Jessica was also privileged to have been studying singing with Lillian Watson, who is regarded as one of the finest sopranos and teachers in London. This scholarship allowed her to cover tuition fees and living expenses during the period of her study in London.

The Colin Thiele Scholarship (creative writing) - Claire Richards

The scholarship enabled Claire to undertake a course of professional development focusing on writing picture books for children and to work with mentor Penny Matthews.

The Independent Arts Foundation Scholarship (creative writing) - Gemma Sneddon

Gemma used her award to undertake six months writing and to use the time to build professional writing practice. She worked on a script entitled Modern Moonlight where she explored the themes of death, choice and consequence in a futuristic society with an entirely different set of values to ours. Sean Riley was mentor to Gemma during the period of this scholarship.