Image: Catapult + Tarnanthi Mentor Kirsten Coelho with Mentee Christina Gollan in the JamFactory studios. Photograph Saul Steed.
Catapult + Tarnanthi 2023
Guildhouse will once again offer Catapult + Tarnanthi a career development mentorship program for South Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, craftspeople and designers.
In partnership with Tarnanthi, this mentorship program provides a funded opportunity for an artist to work with a mentor for up to a year, culminating in the presentation of new work as part of the Tarnanthi 2023 Festival.
Tarnanthi presents the contemporary art of the oldest living culture on an unprecedented scale, in a national event held annually by the Art Gallery of South Australia, and bi-annually across SA.
2023 Catapult + Tarnanthi applications are now open, and close Monday December 12, 9am.
Applications can take the form of notes following a studio visit, a formal written application, or a short verbal application via video; Guildhouse is open to working with the applicant to develop an accessible application process. Please contact the Artistic Programs Manager, Debbie Pryor on +61 8 8410 1822 for support with your application or debbie.pryor@guildhouse.org.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists working in visual art, craft or design are invited to apply for this opportunity.
The selected artist will have approximately 10 months for the mentorship and development of new work. The funded mentorship provides $7,500 between the mentor and mentee. The artist will have curatorial and project management support through both the Guildhouse and Tarnanthi teams.
The program aims to enrich the artist’s professional and creative development through dedicated time spent with an aspirational mentor.
2023 CATAPULT+ Tarnanthi applications are now open, closing December 12 at 9am.
Stage 1
Catapult + Tarnanthi Mentorship Program – working with a mentor to build the mentees practice and develop new work, to the budget of $7,500.
Stage 2
Tarnanthi 2023 – development, production and presentation of new work. An additional budget will be developed in consultation with the artist for costs associated with the development of the work for presentation in Tarnanthi 2023. The venue for presentation of the final work will be discussed as the program develops.
Selection Process
The selection panel will include a Guildhouse representative and members of the Tarnanthi team.
Application
Please contact the Artistic Programs Manager, Debbie Pryor on +61 8 8410 1822 for support with your application or debbie.pryor@guildhouse.org.au
Application Criteria
- A confirmed mentor (located within Australia)
- Single page Project Proposal, outlining what you stand to gain and the key goals of the mentorship
- Project Timeline
- Budget
- 200 word biography each, for mentor and mentee
- Single page CV, for the mentee
- One referee
- Read FAQ’s here: https://guildhouse.org.au/catapult-faq-3/
Notification
You will be notified in December 2022 about the outcome of your application.
Mentorships must be completed by October 2023.
The Catapult + Tarnanthi program is generously supported by the Art Gallery of South Australia and Principal Partner BHP and Country Arts SA and the Government of South Australia.
Tarnanthi is presented by the Art Gallery of South Australia in partnership with BHP and with the support of the Government of South Australia.
Please note that this opportunity is not available to undergraduate students, studying at the time of application.
Project Reporting
The mentor and the mentee will provide Guildhouse with a progress report half way through the project, and again at the end of the project with a final report. Reporting documents will include an overview of activities, key goal indicators achieved, documentation of the project and receipts/invoices.
Documentation
We may engage a photographer or filmmaker to document the project outcomes, in consultation with you and we encourage your participation in this process. You are also required to submit visual documentation you undertake yourselves to record your mentorship experience. We collect information from the program to attract potential project partners for reporting requirements and for use on social media.
2023 CATAPULT+ Tarnanthi applications are now open, closing December 12 at 9am.
