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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

2023-2024 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

In 2023 Mentors had the option to be involved in selecting a mentee from a shortlist recommended by our panel of 'matchmakers'.

Our 2023-2024 matchmakers were:

Courtney Novak - Deputy Director, Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Board Member Newcastle Art Space
Curatorial Mentor Peter Johnson - Curatorial Lead, Newcastle Art Gallery

MENTORS + MENTEES

Our participants for 2023/2024 are:

Curatorial - Peter Johnson (Mentor) and Wednesday Sutherland (Mentee)
Ceramics - Helen Dunkerley (Mentor) and Ramona Raven (Mentee)
Experimental / Painting - Lottie Consalvo (Mentor) and Megan Farquhar (Mentee)
Experimental / Installation - Louisa Magrics (Mentor) and Shaana-anne Crisp (Mentee)
Installation - Jen Denzin (Mentor) and Samantha Walsh (Mentee)
Painting - Annemarie Murland (Mentor) and Jaymie Maley (Mentee), Pablo Tapia (Mentor) and Nick Howley (Mentee) and Constance Mcinerney (Mentee) , Lezlie Tilley (Mentor) and Lexie Worboys (Mentee)
Photography - Hari Ho (Mentor) and Ella Paterson (Mentee), Clare Weeks (Mentor) and Chris Brown (Mentee)
Public Art / Community Art - Ellie Hannon (Mentor) and Syann Williams (Mentee)
Sculpture - Peter Tilley (Mentor) and Max Blanch (Mentee)
Textiles / Fibre - Timeless Textiles: Cathy Jack Coupland, Wilma Simmons and Anne Kempton (Mentors) and Sara Prince and Laure de Vaugelas (Mentees)

Unfortunately, Rob Cleworth needed to withdraw from this year's mentorship. Mentees applying for Rob were considered for their other mentor preferences.

VIEW MENTOR PROFILES

THE BASICS

The program will see emerging artists apply to be mentored for one year, from October to September.
There is no cost associated with the program.
The program is competitive. Applicants will need to complete an application form.
Applications deadline NOW EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2023.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. There is no upper age limit.
Applicants must be emerging artists in the first five years of their full-time art practice.
Applicants must reside or have their working studio within the Mentorship Program Area, which includes Hunter region local government areas. Refer to the Mentee Application Guide below for more information.

What is involved?

The successful applicant will be paired with their preferred established art practitioner for one year. The pairing process is performed by an external panel and in liaison with the mentors. Mentors may choose to interview shortlisted mentees to help find the most compatible match.

The nature of the mentorship is up to each individual mentor. It is an opportunity for skills, knowledge and experience to be passed from a practising established artist to an emerging artist. The mentee is expected to meet with their mentor once a month and attend get-togethers with the 2023/2024 Mentorship cohort. Mentees are also required to participate in an exhibition, alongside their mentor, showcasing the outcomes of their mentorship, as well as an end-of-program evaluation session.

KEY DATES

Applications open: Tuesday 8 August 2023
Applications close: NOW EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2023.

Successful curatorial mentee notified: 8 September 2023

Mentorships announced: 15 September 2023

Mentor + mentee briefing session: Saturday 30 September (pencil this in your diary!)
Mentoring commences: from 1 October 2023
PLEASE NOTE: DATES FOR THE 2024-2025 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY 6 SEPTEMBER 2024