The Veolia Mulwaree Trust is now calling for expressions of interest from local artists for the inaugural Veolia Creative Arts Scholarships. The closing date for expressions of interest is 21 March 2012.

 Two scholarships valued at $3000 each are available for 2012. The scholarships are on offer to local creative artists working in any arts discipline, including but not limited to, visual arts, music, theatre and writing.

 One arts practice scholarship will be available for a creative artist to further his or her art practice, such as by making and/or completing a body of work for exhibition, publication or for performance.

 One arts study scholarship will be available for a creative artist to undertake a program of arts study in any format, for example, at a tertiary institution or other educational program, through a mentorship program or study tour.

 The 2012 Veolia Creative Arts Scholarships are available to practicing and emerging artists from any one of the seven Local Government Areas serviced by the Veolia Mulwaree Trust, including the Goulburn Mulwaree, Oberon, Palerang, Shoalhaven, Upper Lachlan, Wingecarribee and Wollondilly Shire Council areas.

The Trust previously supported the Jennifer Lamb Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship in which eight scholarships were awarded over four years from 2008. Previous recipients of this program include;

• Jane Carter -  author
• Penny Hulbert – practising artist
• Travis Williams – printmaker
• Lynne Femons – painter
• Sarah Long – design student
• Robyn Lance – poet
• Joshua Phillips – physical theatre
• Tracy Luff – sculptor

Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship Guidelines can be downloaded here or by phoning the Trust office on 4822 2786.

Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship Expression of Interest can be downloaded here or by phoning the Trust office on 4822 2786.