Recording the sea ice with the 360 camera and the ambisonic mic. Image courtesy Wild System, 2019-20 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellows Adam Nash and John McCormick.
2020/21 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship Open Call
The Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship, made possible by the Australian Antarctic Division in association with ANAT, enables people from the creative community to experience Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, and Australia’s activities in these locations, so that they may communicate this unique experience and understanding to others.
Expressions of interest will open on 28 February 2020 and close on 27 March 2020 at 5:00pm (AEDT).
Please note: This is a transition period for the Australian Antarctic Program with their new icebreaker RSV Nuyina to come on-line and major infrastructure programs commencing. Logistics will be prioritised to support operational needs. We recommend your project be framed with flexibility in mind regarding station and transport access.
The Arts Fellowship program objectives are to increase Australian and international awareness and appreciation of Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic, and the Australian Antarctic Program, with a focus on communicating within Australia and internationally:
- the activities of the Australian Antarctic Program;
- the importance of the unique Antarctic and sub-Antarctic natural environment;
- human stories and endeavours;
- Australia’s historical Antarctic and sub-Antarctic legacy; and
- the international treaty history, values and cooperation that shape Antarctica’s geopolitical significance.
The Arts Fellowship advances these objectives through the work of people gifted in communicating through various media including (but not limited to) the visual arts, film-making, performance, writing, and music.
The 2020 Arts Fellowship will be announced in September 2020.