Unexpected delays
As we progress towards the end of 2020, the novelty of our ‘new normal’has worn thin.
The COVID-19 health pandemic has affected arts practitioners, professionals, organisations, communities, governments and individuals across the globe.
Sadly, inAugust we announced that our third round of funding for 2020 was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic's extenuating impacts on international travel. With a ban on overseas travel in place and the continuing escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic internationally, we have found that nearly all applicants are unable to plan or confirm their overseas development projects.
Image: AMALA GROOM, The Union, 2019 (production still), single-channel video, 4K UHD video, colour, sound, 11:11 mins, Edition of 5 + 1 AP. Commissioned by Carriageworks for The National 2019: New Australian Art. Courtesy of the artist.
We hope to begin funding emerging artists to travel again so they can develop their practice and realise their potential as soon as international travel restrictions ease. The CulturalTrust team will be monitoring smartraveller.gov.au and when the situation improves, we will announce new funding round dates via our website and social media.
On a positive note, applications for the final biennial Ian Potter Moving Image Commission (IPMIC) opened as planned. The successful artist will receive $100,000 from The Ian Potter CulturalTrust to create a new work, with hands-on exhibition and curatorial support fromACMI curator Serena Bentley throughout development. Please see below for further information, including the fast-approaching closing date for IPMIC 2022.
Lastly, congratulations to the 14 emerging artists awarded Cultural Trust grants in the second funding round for 2020. Our latest grantees will be working with the Cultural Trust team to reshape or reschedule their professional development projects when possible.
As a Melbournian who has been locked down for nearly twelve weeks, I am yearning for the simple pleasures of life that I no longer take for granted. To those of you reading this edition of The Coronet, and to your families and loved ones, I hope that you all stay safe and healthy during these strange times.
Craig Connelly CEO
The Ian Potter Moving Image Commission IPMIC 2022
ACMI andThe Ian Potter Cultural Trust are currently inviting submissions from practisingAustralian artists for the final biennial Ian Potter Moving Image Commission.The successful artist will receive $100,000 fromThe Ian Potter CulturalTrust to create a new work and extensive professional support from ACMI throughout its development until its premiere atACMI in 2022.Applications are open now until Monday 28 September 2020.
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Round 2, 2020
For the second round of 2020, 14 emerging artists were awarded $136,500 in grants. Due to the disruption of COVID-19 our latest grantees will be working with the Cultural Trust team to reshape or reschedule their professional development projects. Our newest grantee's professional development projects will be announced once these details are finalised. Congratulations to all our latest grantees. We look forward to seeing what you make of your development opportunities and projects.
Alex Chalwell
Amala Groom
Brenton Spiteri
Briony Veronica Galligan
Dana McMillan
Hannah Moore
Marlowe Fitzpatrick
Travel ban
Future funding rounds
Mia Fleming
Oscar Jiang
Phoebe Bognar
Randa Sayed
Shivanjani Lal
Sofie Burgoyne
Stephen de Filippo
With the early optimism that international travel would resume in 2020, the Trustees made the decision to continue accepting applications that resulted in the grants announced this month. With the persistent uncertainty and manyAustralians unable to travel home, a decision has been made to close funding round 3, 2020.
We will also delay the opening of future funding rounds until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic's extenuating impacts on international travel. The Ian Potter Cultural Trust team will be monitoring smartraveller.gov.au and when the situation improves we will announce new funding round dates via our website and social media.
Grantee story Visual arts
Grantee story Visual arts
Since receiving CulturalTrust grants in 2008 and 2015, visual artist Owen Leong has established himself in both the Australian and international art scenes.
"Seeing and experiencing contemporary art in an international context has increased my understanding of how other artists think and create."
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In 2016 Meagan was supported by a CulturalTrust grant to undertake a threemonth structured residency at the NARS Foundation, USA.
At the early stages of her artistic career, this opportunity gave Meagan access to pioneering artists in the space and light movement and dedicated studio space in which to experiment with large-scale ideas.
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