Browse Publications
2024 National Regional Arts Fellows
Regional Arts Australia is pleased to announce six recipients of the 2024 National Regional Arts Fellowship
Supported by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, the Fellowships will invest $100,000 in regional and remote artists to develop work, skills, networks and research.
Recipients were selected through a competitive grant round process and were assessed by an independent panel.
Australian Government Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, congratulated the recipients. “Artists work everywhere in Australia, in our cities and towns, and throughout our regions and some of the most remote places on earth. This funding gives regional artists a vital boost to kickstart or advance their career – allowing them the freedom to continue to create and interpret unique Australian stories. Congratulations to all successful recipients.”
Regional Arts Australia’s Executive Director, Ros Abercrombie, added her congratulations to the 2024 cohort. “Investing in creative practice and professional development not only enriches individual artists but also strengthens our cultural fabric. With the support of the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, these Fellowships empower regional and remote artists to cultivate their talents, build crucial networks, and conduct vital research. Here’s to nurturing sustainable artistic growth that resonates across communities and beyond.”
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2024 FELLOWS + THEIR PROJECTS:
OVERVIEW: 2024 NATIONAL REGIONAL ARTS FELLOWSHIPS
Six fellowships have been awarded in 2024 with a total funding pool of $100,000. At least fifty percent of the fellowships provided are targeted to cohorts that Regional Arts Australia has identified as being under-funded or under-represented in the Regional Arts Fund competitive grants program:
| Creative & Professional Development | $20,000 | Abdul-Rahman Abdullah Wadjuk Nyungar Country Mardella, WA Project: Drawing from life |
| Creative and Professional Development | $20,000 | Eliza Hull Dja Dja Wurrung Country Castlemaine, VIC Project: International Mentorship and co-writing opportunity for Musical Artist/Disability Advocate Eliza Hull |
| Creative and Professional Development | $20,000 | Juanella McKenzie Barngarla Country Port Augusta, SA Project: Mother |
| Creative and Professional Development | $20,000 | Katie West Noongar Ballardong Country York, WA Project: The moment of separation |
| Creative and Professional Development | $10,000 | Juanita McLauchlan Wiradjuri Country Wagga Wagga, NSW Project: mulamula /soft or dhii /Tea and warmth. minyaarr/belong |
| Early Career Development | $10,000 | Mira Chorik Jinibara Country Witta, QLD Project: Participation in a performing arts internship program |
ABOUT THE NATIONAL REGIONAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP
The National Regional Arts Fellowship Program is a strategic project supported by the Regional Arts Fund and delivered by Regional Arts Australia. Fellowships provide guaranteed income for regional artists and arts workers to develop work, skills, networks, or research.
Creative & Professional Development: $20,000
The Creative & Professional Development Fellowship provides $20,000 to regional artists and arts workers to support creative practice or professional development, with a focus on sustainability. In 2024, a total of four Creative & Professional Development Fellowships will be awarded.
Early Career Development: $10,000
The Early Career Development Fellowship provides $10,000 to regional artists and arts workers who are in the early stages of their practice or career and have had less access to funding opportunities. It supports the development of creative practice or professional development opportunities, with a focus on sustainability. In 2024, two Early Career Development Fellowships will be provided.
Expressions of Interest for the next National Regional Arts Fellowship Program will open early 2025.