Closing date: Friday 6 June 2008
GUIDELINES
The Robert Helpmann Scholarship is offered biennially by the Government to assist a professional dancer or choreographer to further develop their career by supporting a specific artistic program put forward by the applicant.
The scholarship commemorates one of the most important Australian dancers and choreographers, the late Sir Robert Helpmann (1909–86), whose career on stage, film and television spanned the years 1923 to 1986.
The applicant’s proposal can include further study or training, professional research or the undertaking of a particular dance project.
Applicants are required to submit:
• a completed Application Form (and a copy of it)
• a detailed proposal
• their qualifications and experience
• support material such as DVDs or photographs of their work.
The judging committee will favour applicants who demonstrate how their proposal will develop a vision for future dance practice and how it shares the spirit and general intention of the scholarship.
The tenure of the scholarship will be for a period of one year unless the term is varied by the judging committee. The scholarship program may be undertaken in Australia or overseas, but the successful applicant will be expected to return to New South Wales and should provide evidence of how the State would benefit from the program.
Applicants should refer carefully to the General Guidelines information available in the Fellowships, Scholarships and Residencies section of this website.