Kate Daw Travelling Art Prize at University of Melbourne 2024

About the Scholarship:

The Kate Daw Art Prize will provide an opportunity for a 2nd year Bachelor of Fine Arts student to travel abroad during the summer academic break between their 2nd and 3rd year of undergraduate study to further their academic learning and enhance their art practice through an international or domestic travel experience.

Eligibility for the Kate Daw Travelling Art Prize:

• Students need to be enrolled in Visual Art with the Faculty of Fine Art and Music.
• Students should be intending to participate in international or domestic travel within the next 12 months.
• Students are expected to complete their travel component project between December 2024 and March 2025.

Selection Criteria: 

• Artistic and merit, as demonstrated by previous academic achievement (VCE or equivalent; other tertiary results) and CV.
• Travel and study plan (outlining teacher/masterclass/tertiary intentions; detailed budget requirements; letters of support; etc).
• The likely success in completing the proposed course of study / benefitting from the travel plan (addressed through questions in the application process).
• The overall quality of the application submitted.

Application Process:

Students must submit an application form to the university to be eligible for the scholarship.

Value of the Scholarship:

Students will receive a single payment of approximately $10,000.