SITUATE 24-25
FAQ
Situate North Lab 2021 - Image by Melanie Kate
The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about SITUATE 24-25. Please check back frequently for updates, as additional questions may be published throughout the CALL-OUT period.
WHAT IS SITUATE 24-25?
The theme of this two-year program explores work that exists in digital and live scenarios. This program aims to equip artists with the skills to engage with digital technology to enhance their creative vision and connect them with broader audiences nationally and internationally. The artists will be challenged to embrace new ideas, generate bold concepts, think about larger-scale projects, and approach their practice in novel ways. This program will be designed by Situate, with guidance from immersive media practitioner Claire Evans from Junior Major.
WHEN AND WHERE IS SITUATE 24-25?
The dates for SITUATE 24-25 are:
Expressions of interest open: Monday 22nd January 2024
Expressions of interest close: Friday 16th February 2024
Shortlist phone interviews: End February 2024
Successful participants notified: Early March 2024
Online Lab 1: 9th and 10th May 2024
Face-to-Face Lab in Lutruwita/Tasmania: 20th - 25th May
Online Lab 2: 6th and 7th June 2024
*Note: To be considered for the program, you must be able to attend the entirety of the course on these dates.
The SITUATE 24-25 locations are online and at Assembly 197 in Launceston. Travel support will be provided for artists.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
This opportunity is for regionally based early to mid-career artists across all art forms who are either based in Tasmania or connected to the Partner Organisations listed below. For the purposes of this application, early to mid-career refers to artists who have been practising for less than ten years.
Partner Organisations:
DADAA WA: https://www.dadaa.org.au/
Watch This Space NT: https://www.wts.org.au/
Chamber Made VIC: https://chambermade.org
Applicants must be:
A regionally-based artist or creative practitioner who has been practising for less than ten years at the time of application.
Australian nationals or permanent residents. Proof of citizenship or residency may be required. This requirement is because Situate Artists often need to be able to access other funding to produce works of scale. Some State and Federal funding requires that applicants be Australian residents.
Over 18 years of age by the application date.
A Tasmanian Resident (only applicable for Tasmanian Artists)?
If you are not currently a Tasmanian resident, you will need to attach documentation evidencing your significant connection to Tasmania (e.g. through substantial periods of residence, family or cultural heritage connection, or work-related involvements.)
If you’re a national artist, have you been invited to apply by a partner organisation (Watch This Space, Chamber Made or DADAA)?
We strongly encourage artists from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please contact us if you need any assistance in applying via emma@assembly197.com
WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
You are ineligible to apply for this program if:
You are a previous Situate Artist.
You are a senior or established artist who has been practising for more than ten years.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A PROVOCATEUR?
A provocateur is an established artist who works closely with the SITUATE 24-25 participants to challenge and deepen their ideas, artistic processes, and art practice. Provocateurs will ensure that all participants can experiment and test their ideas in a supportive and critical environment. Provocateurs for the SITUATE 24-25 program will be chosen in response to the artists selected and their areas of interest.
WILL I BE PAID?
We will cover the following expenses for participants taking part in the SITUATE 24-25 Lab including:
An Honorarium of $2,400 for the online and Face-to-Face labs.
A financial contribution to the R&D of your project idea, plus a dedicated producer and artistic mentor.
A contribution to travel costs if you are required to be away from your home.
HOW DO I APPLY TO SITUATE 24-25?
We will be taking applications in video and written formats this year. Please prepare your answers before completing the form, as there is no option to save the form.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
Why do you want to be a part of SITUATE 24-25? (Maximum 200 words)
What is your interest and/or experience in creating art in digital realms? (Maximum 200 words)
Can you share examples of how you’ve collaborated in the past? (Maximum 200 words)
Please provide a short BIO. This section should summarise your education, experience and interests.
Examples of Practice - up to four (4) required via URL only.
PLEASE NOTE - Late applications will not be accepted.
ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
If you have any access requirements or need support to apply, please contact emma@assembly197.com.
DO I HAVE TO BE LESS THAN 30 YEARS OF AGE?
No, age is not an eligibility requirement for SITUATE 24-25.
CAN I APPLY AS A COLLECTIVE OR GROUP?
The program can only accommodate a limited number of participants. We recommend that you apply as an individual but include a statement indicating that you are a part of a collective or group.
I AM TRANSITIONING TO ANOTHER CREATIVE PRACTICE AND AM IN THE EARLY STAGES OF MY NEW CREATIVE PRACTICE. CAN I APPLY?
Yes, you may be eligible to apply if you are transitioning from one creative field to another. You must clearly articulate your experience in terms of the creative practice to which you are migrating in your application. Your support material should demonstrate your professional experience in the creative field for which you are applying.
FOR SITUATE 24-25, DO I NEED TO BE A DIGITAL ARTIST?
No, but you need to have a desire and vision to expand your artwork into digital realms. The program is designed to help you achieve this.
DO I HAVE TO PROPOSE AN ARTWORK FOR THE EOI?
No, you do not need to submit an artwork proposal with your application to SITUATE 24-25. The purpose of the program is to support artists in developing strong and well-resolved project ideas and concepts that respond to place and social narratives.
I DON'T HAVE A WEBSITE. DO I STILL NEED TO PROVIDE URL SUPPORT MATERIAL?
Yes. If you do not have your own website, there are numerous free Internet services where you can upload content, including YouTube and Vimeo for moving images, Soundcloud for music and sound works, and Google Photos or Dropbox for both moving and still images. Please keep in mind that we will not download this support material for distribution to the assessors but will provide them with links to access it online. Please ensure that when the URL link is clicked, your support material is visible. If your URL requires the use of a password in order to view the material, please submit that with your application.
HOW WILL MY APPLICATION BE ASSESSED?
Applications are assessed, and decisions are made on the basis of the information provided by you in your application and support material. The applications are assessed by the SITUATE team and industry professionals. Your application will be assessed on the selection criteria listed below.
Eligibility
Artistic calibre (assessed on the basis of examples of your work and your bio).
On the basis of your benefiting from the SITUATE program in terms of professional advancement, timeliness, ability to collaborate artistically and generate work in live and digital spaces..
Your capacity to participate in consultative and collaborative processes and situations.
WHEN WILL THE SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS BE ANNOUNCED?
Successful SITUATE 24-25 applicants will be notified in early March 2024, with a public announcement soon after this.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please contact SITUATE’s Executive Producer, Emma Porteus, at emma@assembly197.com
SITUATE 24-25 is funded by Arts Tasmania and Creative Australia.
