FEDERAL Lyons MP Eric Hutchinson is inviting aspiring arts leaders living in regional and rural Australia to apply for a new scholarship to further develop their leadership skills.
“The Australia Council will provide $150,000 over the next three years for three high-performing regional arts leaders to take part in the Australian Rural Leadership Program,’’ Mr Hutchinson said.
“A scholarship will enable a high-performing arts administrator or manager working in regional Australia to take part in the Australian Rural Leadership Program to further develop their management skills and build networks with other regional leaders.
“I encourage arts leaders in Lyons to apply.”
Arts Minister George Brandis said that the scholarships had been developed to address additional barriers that regional arts leaders face including fewer opportunities than their metropolitan colleagues to participate in arts sector initiatives.
“The Australian Rural Leadership Program is the flagship program of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation,’’ Senator Brandis said.
“Running over 15 months, it consists of five residential programs and covers topics such as leadership, advocacy, media, international relations and community programs.
“Participants will also have the opportunity to attend a two week study tour to South East Asia.”
Applications for the Australia Council Scholarship close on August 31, 2015.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in February next year and the program will start in August next year.
FEDERAL Lyons MP Eric Hutchinson
