S A Y A B - South Australian Youth Arts Board

DAME RUBY LITCHFIELD SCHOLARSHIP

(Performing Arts)

BACKGROUND

Established by the South Australian Government in 1994, the scholarship is offered annually to assist young South Australians to further their professional development and training in the performing arts, including music. The scholarship has been created to honour Dame Ruby's lifelong commitment to ensure young people's participation in the arts.

Applications are called for once per year in March.

The total value of the scholarship is $11,250.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be 26 years of age or under, at the closing date of applications.
In general SAYAB gives priority to funding activity that will benefit young South Australian artists or improve youth arts opportunities in South Australia. Preferred applicants will therefore:

- be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia;

- have resided in South Australia for at least six months immediately prior to making the application;

- remain resident in South Australia for the period for which the funding is provided. (This requirement will be waived where the grant is for overseas travel).

The applicant must provide two references, one from a person who is able to provide specialist advice as a practitioner.
The applicant must provide examples of their work to a level that enables the Advisory Committee to assess their artistic ability.

Eligible proposals could include:

A course of study that falls outside the Austudy award, particularly in the areas of overseas and second degree study, as well as private tuition with master teachers.
Working with a high-profile performing arts company or organisation.
An opportunity for a young artist to engage in a traineeship or mentor scheme with an established practitioner or group.

Proposals that would not be eligible include:

Expenditure for capital items.
Attendance at events eg. festivals, conferences etc.
Specific project activities eg. mounting of a production or presentation of a concert.
To complete a course of study that has already been commenced at the time of application.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Does the application demonstrate a professional development and/or training outcome?
If a course of study is proposed:

- does it fall outside the eligibility for the Austudy award?

- is there evidence of support from the institution?

If training is to be provided by an organisation or individual, is there evidence of support?
Is the organisation or artist/mentor able to provide the level of skills development to enable the applicant to realise the objectives of the proposed program?
Does the proposal demonstrate that it will develop the skills of the applicant?
Has the applicant demonstrated:

- the capacity to achieve high artistic endeavour?

- commitment to the pursuance of high standards of artistic achievement?

Is the level of financial support appropriate for the proposal?

FURTHER INFORMATION

Applications are initially assessed by the Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship Advisory Committee. The recommendations of this committee are then endorsed by the South Australian Youth Arts Board and then require the final approval of the Minister for the Arts. Successful applicants will be sent an offer of scholarship by the Minister for the Arts.
The successful candidates will be required to provide a report on completion of the scholarship on a proforma that will be provided.
Recipients of a scholarship will not be eligible for other South Australian Youth Arts Board grants or subsidies during the period of the scholarship.
Six (6) copies of the application must be submitted to the committee.
One (1) copy only of support material to be submitted.

Applications close on APRIL 26, 2002 AT 5.00PM.
Late applications will not be accepted.

The scholarship recipients will be announced in June.

To download an application form please click here