Unveiling the Dreamscape
Clockwise from top left: Bianca Walters, Hayley Whisson, Jo Meredith, Briony Bray, Michael Day with band, Ben Bulla, Finn Owen
$10k Scholarship Empowers Rising Artists to Manifest Visionary Projects
The Robert Juniper Award for the Arts $10,000 scholarship serves as a significant stepping stone for emerging artists, offering them a chance to elevate their profile and enhance their present skills in various ways.
Professional Development and Skill Enhancement
The scholarship provides financial support that can be used to pursue specialised training, workshops, and masterclasses. This enables emerging artists to refine their craft, learn new techniques, and gain insights from established mentors. By participating in intensive workshops or masterclasses, artists can push the boundaries of their skills, gain exposure to different artistic perspectives, and expand their artistic horizons.
Opportunities for Exhibition and Showcases
Financial limitations can hinder artists from exhibiting their work and showcasing their talent. The scholarship's financial assistance can enable artists to participate in exhibitions, galleries, and showcases. This exposure not only increases their visibility within the art community but also introduces their work to a wider audience, potentially attracting collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts.
Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Exploration
The scholarship's financial support can facilitate cross-cultural experiences and interdisciplinary collaborations. Artists can travel to different regions, engage with diverse cultures, and draw inspiration from new environments. This exposure enriches their artistic perspective, leading to the creation of innovative and culturally diverse artworks that resonate with a global audience.
Confidence and Validation
Like in the case of Ben Bulla (2022 Scholarship Recipient) and Jett Bieundurry (2023 Scholarship Recipient), receiving the scholarship provides a profound sense of validation for an emerging artist. It signifies that their creative vision is recognised and supported by the art community. This validation instills confidence, encouraging the artist to take creative risks, experiment with new ideas, and pursue ambitious projects.
Enhanced Professional Profile
The scholarship award itself adds prestige to an artist's professional profile. It becomes a credential that can be included in their portfolio, bio, and artist statements. This recognition can open doors to further opportunities, such as collaborations, residencies, and exhibitions.
Networking and Collaboration
Through the scholarship, artists have the chance to connect with fellow awardees, art professionals, and other creatives. These connections can lead to collaborations, joint projects, and shared exhibitions. Networking within the artistic community can foster lasting relationships that contribute to an artist's long-term growth.
Support for Innovative Projects
The financial support from the scholarship allows artists to pursue innovative projects that might have been financially unattainable otherwise. This support encourages artists to think outside the box, experiment with unconventional materials, and create artworks that challenge norms and push artistic boundaries. In musician Bulla’s case, his project involves travelling to Denia in Spain to attend a 21 day one-on-one intensive Guitar Masterclass with acclaimed Professor of Guitar Marcelo Rubio de Roon. Bieundurry will produce a series of videos to accompany his new releases in 2024.
Read the How To Apply section carefully, and give yourself time to put your submission together. And if you get stuck, send us an email and we will help you through the process. You can do this at any time up to the 31 August of each year.