Kidogo Art Scholarship Program
For Gifted and Talented Emerging Artists
'Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts: the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art.'
John Ruskin
Our scholarship program offers a rare opportunity for emerging artists to study with a group of Australia's most talented art students and learn from some of the most prominent artist professionals.
Acceptance into the scholarship program is based solely on merit.
Our Aim
To offer 20 scholarships to Australia's most gifted emerging painters.
Our Vision
To provide exceptional emerging artists with the opportunity to learn in a unique, inspiring environment where excellence thrives.
Our Philosophy
That art students should be nurtured and taught through encouragement rather than criticism in the early stages of their careers.
Our approach relies on leadership, demonstration and learning from top professionals and is underpinned by years of international experience.
What's special about the Kidogo Art Scholarship Program?
The program is designed to:
- encourage the mastery of traditional techniques of painting and drawing as well as a comprehensive understanding of art fundamentals
- allow talented students to fulfil their artistic potential
- interweave studio practice, research, colour theory, design, art history and professional practice
- provide a vibrant learning environment where talented students can blossom
- model the European art education system - where local, interstate and visiting international artists are invited to work with the students in 'blocks' ranging from a 1 hour lecture to 2-4 week projects
- have a flexible and dynamic structure that offers students regular opportunities to engage with exhibiting artists, curators and academics - building connections in the professional art world
Our Lecturers
Our lecturers are highly skilled artists, curators, entrepreneurs, thinkers, academics, art critics, writers, consultants and theorists whose practice and expertise spans the local, national and international art scene.
As an organisation, we really look after the interests of our visiting lecturers. Because of this, we are able to attract Australia's best and busiest artists.
A sample of our scholarship course lecturers include:
Joanna Robertson
Hans Arkeveld
Phillip Cook
Nigel Hewitt
Linda van der Merwe
Ian de Souza
Lizzy Riley
Fran Rhodes
Tim Burns
Mark Grey Smith
Rob Cleworth
Joss Gregson
Margaret Benoit
Dr Paul Green Armytage
Jill Kempson
Each will deal with their own individual themes thus giving the scholarship students a insight into many different artistic perspectives and types of practice.
Student Selection & How to apply
We are actively seeking applications from individuals who show ambition, imagination and talent.
Above all, we are looking for applicants with the initiative, dedication and discipline needed to become Australia's most collectable artists.
Our applicants may have had previous art training or none at all.
We welcome applications from all ages, backgrounds and regions of Australia (you must be aged 17 or older).
Selection will be conducted by a panel of arts professionals and based on two components:
1. CD submission of your portfolio of your art images (.jpg format)
2. A personal statement essay (maximum 1,000 words) answering the following question:
'What makes you the best candidate for the Kidogo Art Scholarship, bearing in mind that this program is aimed to help students in becoming some of Australia's most collectable artists?
Applications for the 2011 Kidogo Art Scholarship Program close at 5.00pm on Friday 25 March. The course will commence in June 2011.
Course Information:
The course is a fulltime course. It will run for 3 days a week during termtime.
Course Hours:
Wed: 2-6 (6-9pm Studio access)
Thurs: 9.30 - 3.30
Fri: 9.30 - 3.30
IMPORTANT: Students must be flexible with their time as some workshops may be run in the evenings/ on weekends to fit in with local, interstate and overseas visiting lecturers' schedules.
Other information:
Scholarship recipients may apply for a Centrelink study payment (Youth Allowance/Austudy/Abstudy) if they register to do a Certificate IV course through the Scholarship program.
Scholarship students opting to gain the Certificate IV qualification through the Scholarship Program will undergo a series of assessments that meet the national standards of the visual arts training package.
Scholarship students will have the opportunity to sell some of the artworks that they have created on the course at a series of exhibitions that Kidogo Art Institute will run throughout the year for the benefit of the Scholarship students.
For further details please download the KIDOGO ART SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FAQS.
For Terms and Conditions of enrollment, please contact us.
