World NomadsTravel Scholarship

Travel Photography Scholarship, 2007http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifWhat you'll be doing* We'll fly you in from anywhere in the world but obviously you have to be available to be in Australia between August 2nd and August 8th 2007.* You get a day's tuition and instruction from Mark* You sleep in tents or under the stars ...so be prepared.* This is your opportunity to present your work to a wide global audience through a dedicated exhibition, and publication both online and off.Who can apply* To be eligible you have to be a student at a recognised educational institution.* Minimum age 18* You are a mad-keen photographer with a great eye so we assume you have your own gear.OR Video Documentary Scholarship, 2007Kick start your career by going on assignment to Kenya with professional documentary producer Trent O'Donnell, who filmed Positive Footprints in Nepal last year and create your own short documentary as part of a World Expeditions community project travel trek.The lucky scholarship recipient will also receive a travel video pack from Lonely Planet to shoot and edit your documentary, which includes:* Sony HDR-HC5 video camera* Professional mike* Pro headphone* Low pro camera bagWhat you'll be doingWe'll fly you in from your country of residence and you'll obviously have to be available to be in Kenya between September 9th and September 16th 2007.* Under the mentorship of professional documentary film maker Trent O'Donnell you will shoot a video documentary using your new equipment on the theme of community project travel and the impact it has only both the local community as well as the travellers that participate.* You will keep a daily diary about your time on the trip and upload this plus pictures you've taken to your world Nomads travel journal.* You will edit and upload your 5 - 15 minute documentary to the LonelyPlanet.tv web site within 3 months of your return. (If your documentary is longer than 5 minutes in duration, it needs to be cut into 5 minute episodes to be uploaded to Lonely Planet.)

Agendo Exhibition and Award

http://www.cgs.vic.edu.au/agendo/CLOSING DATE:10th August 2007PRIZE:$10,000 (non-acquisative) to young artists 35 and underThe inaugural Agendo exhibition for young emerging artists will take place in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 6th - 15th September 2007.Entries are invited for works including painting, sculpture, works on paper, object based and new technologies. Entries accepted from 1st May 2007THINGS TO NOTE:Artists must be aged 35 or under at the date of submission of artworks. Submitted artworks must be original works, executed by the artist whose name appears on the entry form and completed since 1 January 2006.Artists must submit with the entry form:• A non-refundable handling fee of $30 to cover up to three artwork submissions.• A brief electronic copy (word/text/doc) of your CV giving relevant biographical, educational and exhibition details.• A full digital image of each work submitted.

MELBOURNE WAREHOUSE RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY

www.wardlow.com.au$120 per week rent, 6 months, Melbourne, Brodie runs it. I am getting in touch with you regarding a different kind of residencyprogram being run out of a large warehouse in Fitzroy, Melbourne,beginning at the start of 2007. If any COFA artists that are finsihing, andcould use a dose of creative stimulation and/or extended exposure inMelbourne, perhaps you could encourage them to apply or put the word outsomehow? Wardlow is a unique space for the full time development,creation, and exhibition of residential work. The residency includes abedroom, very large workshop space, and an exclusive gallery for the threeartists in residence. The residency is for a period of 6 months.Wardlow is a space for artists who whttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifant to be creating full time, in alive-in environment; working and living independently amongst theinspirations, influences and techniques of other artists. Wardlow isinterested in artists who can utilise the opportunity to create a body ofwork and progressive individual movement over the duration of theirresidency, and those with a sense of personal and societal narrative.Saturday's at Wardlow are able to be open-days/exhibitions with a bar andcoffee machine for lubricative means. And on occasion: local and touringbands to be played in the adjoining park for collaborative 'Fitzroy ArtSaturday's'.You can find out more on the philosophy of Wardlow and see pictures on:www.wardlow.com.auApplications close in December.Cheers,BrodieWARDLOW RESIDENCE