Australia Council for the Arts Accepting Application for Leadership Program (Asia Pacific)

The Australia Council for the Arts is offering the opportunity to support ten arts professionals from selected Asia Pacific countries to join the following two leadership programs in Australia. 

• Arts Leaders Program: for mid-career and established arts professionals. Activities run over a 12 month period and include three trips to Australia and Indonesia to attend five-day residential workshops.
• Future Leaders Program: for arts professionals who are in the first 10 years of their career. Activities run over a six month period and include two trips to Australia to attend five-day residential workshops. This program offers an optional secondment at an Australian arts institution during one of the visits.

Both programs also include online meetings, course materials, a leadership project and engagement with other participants via an online learning platform.

Selected participants will receive a full scholarship that covers air travel to and from Australia, visa applications, accommodation and access to online materials. There is no fee to join the program. 

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: November 19, 2018
• Program Dates 
  Arts Leaders Program: February 2019 - February 2020 
  Future Leaders Program: April - October 2019 

Who can apply?

Arts professionals from the following countries can apply: China, India, Indonesia, Fiji, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Samoa and Vietnam.

To learn more about the leadership program and application process, visit Australia Council for the Arts' website.