FAME Emerging Practitioner Award

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Updated: over 2 years ago
Deadline: Doctoral; Master’s Research; Master's by coursework; Honours; All postgraduate; Returning students.

Study Area(s): Humanities; Music

Scholarship Level: Doctoral; Master’s Research; Master's by coursework; Honours; All postgraduate; Returning students

Closing Date(s): 4 October

Tenure: One year

Number offered: One

Value: $10,000


Description

This scholarship has been established by the Fund for Acting and Musical Endeavours (FAME) trust to support talented performing arts student who have completed at least their first year of study. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of skill in one of the following areas of study:

  • Music: instrumentalists, singers, composers, sonic artists, conductors, taonga puoro players
  • Theatre: actors, directors, playwrights, storytellers, theatrical technicians, scenographers

History

Founded in 2007 in Tauranga, FAME Trust has long provided support for young and mid-career artists, national organisations such as the NZSO, Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School, and the NZ School of Dance, and groups based in the Bay of Plenty such as Opus Orchestra, Youth Philharmonic and BOP Symphonia.

Acorn Foundation will be managing this award programme for the FAME Trust, including six Emerging Practitioner Awards to be delivered across New Zealand through the team at Creative Bay of Plenty.


Eligibility

Applications are open to all students who have completed at least one year of study and are currently enrolled at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington that are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand.


Criteria
  • Applicants must have completed one year of study and are currently enrolled full-time at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Applicants must be either postgraduate or undergraduate students majoring in Theatre or Music.
  • Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high degree of skill in their chosen field; and their ability and commitment to have a successful career in their chosen field that will have a positive impact on the cultural life of New Zealand, either directly or indirectly.

Application process

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

Apply online


Scholarship specific documentation
  • A personal statement to demonstrate the ability, high level of skill, and commitment to have a successful career in your chosen field that will have a positive impact on the cultural life of New Zealand, either directly or indirectly.

Selection process

A selection panel will include representatives from Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music, Theatre Programme and the Scholarships Office (and will shortlist candidates to the FAME Trust to make the final decision).


Additional information

The successful recipient must write a letter of thanks to the FAME Trust.


Regulations and conditions
  • A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
  • All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full-time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full-time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
  • The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
  • The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
  • Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
  • Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
  • At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

    • Contact

    Scholarships and PhD Admissions Office
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    Phone0800 04 04 04


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