AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROJECT Expression of Interest Form Closing Date 10 February 2014 Project commencing 31st March 2014 Please note: it will take approximately 3 weeks from the closing date to be notified if an expression of interest has been successful. General information Before you begin your Expression of Interest please read these guidelines. They explain the priorities, process and the information you must provide to be considered for this project. Please note that it is your responsibility to provide the information and support material requested in these guidelines. Please keep a copy of your Expression of Interest for your records. If you have a disability and need guidance on submitting this Expression of Interest, please discuss this with Arts Victoria’s Extended School Residencies Partnership Officer, Lisa Jennings, on (03) 8683 3125 or [email protected]. If you have difficulty understanding these guidelines, or would prefer discussing them in your first language, please contact the Victorian Interpreting and Translating Services on 131 450 and ask to be connected to Arts Victoria. Assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Victorian Government. AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form Australian Catholic University (ACU) Aboriginal Artist in Residence Project Overview This new artist in residence project brings the artist and the teacher together to create meaningful collaborations. The pilot project places an Aboriginal artist living in Victoria with pre-service teachers (students) in the Faculty of Education at Australian Catholic University (ACU) to work alongside each other on a creative collaborative project. The Aboriginal Artist in Residence project will be held at the Melbourne campus of ACU. The selected artist will be supported by the Project Coordinators at ACU and Arts Victoria, as well as through the support of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic mentor at ACU. This residency project is a collaborative pilot project between ACU and Arts Victoria. This Aboriginal Artist in Residence pilot project is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria and Australian Catholic University through its Faculty of Education* and its Jim-baa-yer Indigenous Higher Education Unit**. Background on teaching and students This is an opportunity for an artist to create art and connect to students in a creative tertiary environment. It is also an opportunity for students to connect to the Aboriginal artist and learn from his or her experiences, as outlined in the Cross Curriculum priorities of the new Australian Curriculum***. This project is one of transformational learning where both artist and students enter into a new and collaborative space. Format of project 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. One artist (the ‘artist’) The project comprises preparation time, the development of a creative project, presentation of the project outcomes and post-project evaluation It is anticipated the successful artist will be engaged for thirty days across ten weeks from 31st March 2014 until 6th June 2014. There will also be up to two days of orientation and planning prior to the commencement of the project The project materials budget is $4000 The ACU has a visual arts studio, performance space, theatre and storeroom which can be used for this residency project The artist will work with approximately 40 students from the pre service teacher Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree program The Artist The Artist may work in any art form or combination of art forms including literature, visual arts, design, performing arts (music, dance and drama) and new media, in either traditional or contemporary styles The artist participating in the Artist-in-Residence project must be an Aboriginal artist who lives and works in Victoria. The artist must be a practising professional artist who relates well to young people and communicates, discusses and demonstrates their artistic practice with ease. A professional practising artist is an artist who has specialist training in their field (not necessarily in academic institutions), is recognised by their peers (professional practitioners working in the art form area), is committed to devoting significant time to the artistic activity and has a history of public presentation. Page 2 of 9 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form In a residency an artist acts as a facilitator, catalyst, resource or model. The artist demonstrates and shares insight into the skills, and processes as well as the ideas and aesthetics involved in producing a work of art. In the creation of the collaborative work, the artist will maintain the overall artistic direction and ownership of the work. The artist enriches teaching practice by passing on skills and knowledge through formal or informal teacher professional learning sessions. The artist does not need to be a practising Catholic, but must respect the Catholic ethos of the University. Role of the artist to devise and plan the artistic structure and intention of the creative project to develop a body of work/ collaborative arts project to consult with the project coordinators to work with pre-service teachers to liaise regularly with all project staff to attend advisory committee meetings to work collaboratively with ACU project staff in the planning, delivering, monitoring and evaluation of this partnership project to develop a project in partnership with the ACU project manager that is in line with the university’s teaching processes Artist Payment The selected artist will be paid at the equivalent of Associate Lecturer level A8. The hourly rate is $59.89 (before tax) plus superannuation. The artist will be a casual employee of ACU The artist will be paid on a fortnightly basis The artist will be engaged for ten weeks, working between two and five days each week. There are two stages to the Artist in Residence project application process 1. 2. Artists submit an Expression of Interest to the Australian Catholic University and Arts Victoria Artist in Residence project. Expression of Interest applications are assessed by the Advisory Committee. All applicants will be notified of the outcome. Key dates 10th February 2014 Closing date for Expressions of Interest 14th February 2014 Advisory Committee meets to assess Expressions of Interest 17th February 2014 Notification sent to applicants Week commencing 24th February Residency orientation and planning 31st March 2014 Project start date Page 3 of 9 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form About the Australian Catholic University *Faculty of Education and Arts The Faculty of Education has five campuses across eastern Australia, making it home to a vibrant multicultural community of over 8000 students enrolled in undergraduate, preservice, postgraduate and research programs. **Jim-baa-yer Jim-baa-yer Indigenous Higher Education Unit is co-located at Australian Catholic University's (ACU) Melbourne campus (St Patrick's) and Ballarat campus (Aquinas). The Unit works with current and prospective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. It also provides support in relation to Indigenous issues to staff, faculties and schools within ACU. Jim-baa-yer Indigenous Higher Education Unit assists with and provides access to resources for all students and staff. These can take the form of: academic support, such as advice and tutorial assistance administrative support, such as arranging meetings with academic and student services helping with University procedures, and social, cultural and personal support http://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/faculties,_institutes_and_centres/centres/centre_for_indigenous_edu cation_and_research/our_higher_education_units/jim-baa-yer_indigenous_higher_education_unit Page 4 of 9 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form About the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priorities ***Australian Curriculum - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures priority Description from Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority website The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures priority provides the opportunity for all young Australian’s to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, deep knowledge traditions and holistic world views. This knowledge and understanding will enrich all learners’ ability to participate positively in the ongoing development of Australia through a deepening knowledge and connection with the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures priority has been developed around the three key concepts of Country/Place, Peoples and Cultures. Each concept contains a number of organising ideas that provide a scaffold for developing related knowledge, understanding and skills. These are embedded in each learning area according to the relevance of its content to the organising ideas. An organising idea may draw on content from more than one learning area. Taken as a set, the organising ideas provide a coherent framework for the priority. The first key concept highlights the special connection to Country/Place by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and celebrates the unique belief systems that connect people physically and spiritually to Country/Place. The second key concept examines the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ culture through language, ways of life and experiences as expressed through historical, social and political lenses. It provides opportunities for students to gain a deeper understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ ways of being, knowing, thinking and doing. The third key concept addresses the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies. It examines kinship structures and the significant contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on a local, national and global scale. In the development of this cross curriculum priority, ACARA has consulted with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators, with representatives from the Indigenous Education Consultative Bodies, and with community members through face to face meetings and through national forums. ACARA has also involved Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers with expertise in the learning areas to provide advice about how the priority could be incorporated into that learning area. http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/cross_curriculum_priorities.html Page 5 of 9 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form How to submit an Expression of Interest Read these guidelines carefully before submitting your Expression of Interest. There are three sections that must be completed. Section 1 – Contact Information Section 2 – Artist Profile Describe your area of practice, interest in the program, and availability to work at ACU’s campus in Melbourne. Please let us know if you would have any associated needs to be accommodated (e.g. companion animal, caring or cultural arrangements). Section 3 – Curriculum Vitae and Portfolio Attach the following: curriculum vitae, outlining current artistic practice, history of working with schools and/or communities and portfolio samples of your artistic work (e.g. 5-10 images on a USB if visual artist) URL (website address) if applicable Presentation tips All written material must be easily readable when photocopied. Please note the following: use plain white A4 paper for originals and photocopies present all material on one side of the page only use black ink only do not use a font smaller than Times New Roman 12 or Helvetica 11 Evaluation of Expressions of Interest The project Expressions of Interest are assessed by the Advisory Committee comprising arts and tertiary education sector representatives. The Advisory Committee considers each Expression of Interest against the program’s Aims and Objectives as described in the overview at the beginning of this document. All applicants will be notified of the outcome. Artists should not assume they will be successful, nor enter into commitments based on that assumption, before receiving formal written notification from Arts Victoria. The Advisory Committee reserves the right not to re-advertise should the committee determine that no application is suitable. Page 6 of 9 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form Checklist Before submitting an Expression of Interest make sure you have: Number of copies Carefully read these guidelines Completed the contact information Original and one photocopy Completed a written Curriculum Vitae (maximum of two A4 pages) Original and one photocopy Provided Artist’s examples of work and any support material One set only Signed the declaration Retained a copy of the Expression of Interest for your own records Freedom of Information Arts Victoria treats all information provided in support of a grant application in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2000, Public Records Act 1973 and the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Enquiries If you have any questions please contact Arts Victoria’s Extended School Residencies Partnership Officer, Lisa Jennings, on (03) 8683 3125 or [email protected] Where to send the Expression of Interest Expressions of interest up to and including the specified closing date will be accepted. Please send to: [email protected] Page 7 of 9 Tick AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form Section 1 – Contact Information Artist’s Name Street Address Postcode Postal Address (if different): Postcode Phone Fax Alternative Phone/Mobile Fax Email Website Section 2 – Artist Profile To be completed by the artist Area of professional arts practice ___________________________________________________ Why are you interested in working in the Australian Catholic University and Arts Victoria Artist in Residence project? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Previous collaborative arts projects in educational/training institutions or community based projects. Please list institution/organisation and year undertaken and a brief summary of your role in the project. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 9 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and ARTS VICTORIA ABORIGINAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Expression of Interest Form Section 3 – Curriculum Vitae and Portfolio Attach curriculum vitae, outlining current artistic practice, history of working with schools and portfolio of work. Declaration I have read the program guidelines and certify that to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this Expression of Interest is true. Signature Name (Please print) Page 9 of 9 Date / /
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