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First Nations Artist Camp 2021 - Application Form Form Preview Guidelines About This Opportunity The First Nations Artist Camp is an onsite week-long program where participating artists work with senior practitioners, mentors and industry specialists to explore creative practice including techniques for developing drawing & painting skills, ephemeral, site specific and sculptural work and cross art form collaboration. The 2021 Camp will be held from 18 - 22 October in the Gold Coast hinterland. 2021 will see a focus on developing artist skills to create public art such as murals, ephemeral, large scale works and the incorporation of works into architecture and other public space. Delivered in collaboration with Kalinya Retreats a 100% Aboriginal owned business lead by Koori Businesswoman Jirra Harvey, the Camp provides participating artist exciting opportunities for further support through networks, business development and creative partnerships. The 2021 First Nations Artist Camp is proudly supporting Gold Coast and SEQ First Nations businesses. Over the past five years, the First Nations Artist Camps have successfully contributed to the development of the local sector, with participants increasing their skills, exploring new art forms and gaining new networks and professional opportunities. In the past, the Camp has culminated in a public presentation of the work developed. Developed by the City of Gold Coast the Artist Camp is part of a key action for the City of Gold Coast’s Culture Strategy 2023 that values and supports the elevation and promotion of local Indigenous artist development. Lead Artist and Mentor - Megan Cope Megan Cope is a Quandamooka woman (North Stradbroke Island) in South East Queensland. Her site-specific sculptural installations, video work and paintings investigate issues relating to identity, the environment and mapping practices. Cope’s work often resists prescribed notions of Aboriginality and examines psychogeography’s that challenge the grand narrative of ‘Australia’ and our sense of time and ownership in a settler colonial state. These explorations result in various material outcomes. A member of Aboriginal art collective proppaNOW, Cope’s work has featured in several notable exhibitions, including the TarraWarra 2021 Biennial: Slow Moving Waters; NGV Triennial 2020, 2020 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Monster Theatres at the Art Gallery of South Australia; The National (2017) at the Art Gallery of New South Wales; Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial (2017) at the National Gallery of Australia and more. She has held solo exhibitions at Canberra Glassworks; UNSW Galleries, Sydney; the Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne; the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney; This Is No Fantasy, Melbourne; Fehily Contemporary, Melbourne, and Spiro Grace Art Rooms in Brisbane. In 2017-19 Cope was the Official Australian War Artist. Cope’s work is held in the several collections including National Gallery of Victoria, Queensland Art Gallery |Gallery of Modern Art, National Gallery Australia, Art Gallery Page 1 of 10 First Nations Artist Camp 2021 - Application Form Form Preview Western Australia, Melbourne Museum, Musées de la Civilisation: Canada. Public art commissions include After the Flood at James Cook University, Weelam Ngalut (our place) at Monash University, Melbourne Museum and You Are, Here Now at the Australian Catholic University. More: https://megancope.com/ Key dates DATE ACTION Sunday, 12 September 2021 Midnight AEST Applications close Sunday, 10 October 2021 Application outcome notification Friday 24 September - location tbc Pre-Camp Artist gathering Monday, 18 – Friday, 22 October 2021 Artist Camp November 2021 (tbc) Public presentation of outcomes Who should apply? This opportunity is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists*, residing on the Gold Coast. Artists residing outside of the Gold Coast who are able to demonstrate a significant connection and/or contribution to the Gold Coast arts industry may also be considered. Positions are limited and will be selected by a panel of industry peers. *Previous participants are welcome to apply to attend again, however consideration will be given to first time participants. Please contact us to discuss any questions you have prior to applying. What to expect? Successful applicants must commit to a 5-day intensive week in the Gold Coast Hinterland focusing on a range of art making processes focused on public art*. The week will include practical workshops, group discussions and individual tutoring. You will be working individually and in small groups and there will be varied levels of physical activity (if you have limitations around walking or physical activity, we can discuss your requirements and look at ways to support you). All food and accommodation is provided. Participants will be supplied a small stipend to cover additional costs. Page 2 of 10 First Nations Artist Camp 2021 - Application Form Form Preview * While the primary focus of the Camp in 2021 is Public Art we encourage First Nations artists of all creative disciplines to apply to further develop their practice and skills in relation to art in public spaces. Eligibility Applicants must: • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Be a resident of the Gold Coast and/or able to demonstrate a significant connection to the Gold Coast* (actively contributing to the sector) • Be a permanent resident or Australian citizen • Have an ABN *As the City of Gold Coast is a local Government authority, artists residing outside of the Gold Coast are required to gain support from their own local Government authority or Community Organisation to assist with participation. Please contact us to discuss any questions you have prior to applying. Selection criteria Applicants must: • Demonstrate a commitment to creating original artworks and expanding your practice. • Demonstrate a willingness to work both collaboratively and individually. • Articulate the relevance of the current stage of your career to this program. • Demonstrate potential to contribute to ongoing expansion of the Gold Coast creative sector. • Commit to participating in the full program. To Apply Please submit through the SmartyGrants portal: • A completed application form • A copy of your current CV (2 page max.) • 3-5 images of your previous work Enquiries Jade Johnson Senior Arts and Culture Program Officer Arts and Culture | Lifestyle and Community City of Gold Coast T: 07 5581 7138 Page 3 of 10 First Nations Artist Camp 2021 - Application Form Form Preview E: [email protected] Po Box 5042, Gold Coast MC QLD 9729 www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Getting Started It is recommended that all applicants make contact with the City of Gold Coast contact officer to discuss your application and/or if you require assistance with completing the application form prior to submission. You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go. For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us via email [email protected] and quote your application number. If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for applicants or check out the Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's). Navigating (moving through) the application form On the right hand side of every screen, there is a box which links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want. You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application. Saving your draft application If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save' and log out. When you log back in and click on the ‘My Applications’ link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off. You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the ‘Download’ button at the bottom of the application navigation panel. Submitting your application You will find a ‘Review’ button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it. Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed. Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible. When you submit your application, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register. If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then your submission has NOT been received. Attachments and supporting documents Page 4 of 10 First Nations Artist Camp 2021 - Application Form Form Preview You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a USB stick, or similar. You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time. If you are not able to upload a document, please contact us for support (see contact details above). Spell check Most Internet browsers (including Firefox v2.0 and above; Safari; and Google Chrome) have spell checking facilities built in – you can switch this function on or off by adjusting your browser settings. Applicant details * indicates a required field Applicant * Title First Name Last Name Preferred name? Applicant street address * Address Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, Postcode, and Country are required. 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