SIGNATURE WORKS: STORY INNOVATION LAB
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SIGNATURE
WORKS STORY INNOVATION LAB 2016
Applications close: 14 February 2016
Event Dates: The four day lab will take place 29 April–2 May 2016
Location: Sydney, Australia
About the opportunity
The Innovation Lab will focus on exploring new Indigenous story ideas in collaboration
with some 30 Indigenous artistic and creative professionals from across all artforms.
Signature Works: Story Innovation Lab will challenge the orthodoxy of how art work is
constructed while facilitating the opportunity for artists to be truly cross artform and take
old forms to new levels.
The evolution of the Australian arts canon relies on the ability of artists to voice the
dynamism of the times they are immersed in; and to be supported to realise that vision
through a range of platforms that broaden the reach for their creativity.
The Innovation Lab will offer an entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander space. It will
be safe and conducive for collaboration between Indigenous artists, creative talents,
producers and content commissioners. It is a unique opportunity for First Nations arts
professionals to collaboratively create new ideas and concepts for works that will push
forward sector thinking and understanding of signature works. The process will ensure
that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts sector define what stories will go on to
become Indigenous signature works.
This activity hopes to create a process that enables the Australia Council, the arts sector
and industry to work in new ways with deeper understanding about how to engage with
Indigenous arts and its intersection with the national and international arts landscape.
What is included in the program
 Australia Council will arrange all accommodation, meals and economy travel
 Participants will receive a $500 participation fee.
Who can apply
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artistic and creative individuals who work within the
artform disciplines of music, dance, theatre, literature, visual arts and digital media.
Applicants must be open to developing ideas collaboratively.
How to apply
Complete the EOI form (Below) and Return along with support material to
makingsolidground@australiacouncil.gov.au
Selection criteria
 Track record as a practising artist or creative professional
 500 word pitch of your innovative artistic idea
 Willingness to participate, collaborate and share
Support Material
Please provide relevant support material that best promotes why you want to be involved
in the Signature Works: Story Innovation Lab. Support material should speak to the
applicant’s artistic achievements and strength. Web links are preferred, please speak to
the contact officer before attaching additional files to your email submission.
Contact
Project Manager: Frank Trotman-Golden: 02 9215 9167
F.Trotman-Golden@australiacouncil.gov.au
1. NAME
Title:
Mr.
First name:
Last name:
Name of your organisation/group
Ms.
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2. CONTACT DETAILS
Street address:
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(if the same as your street address, write ‘as above’)
Suburb/Town:
Telephone: Work
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In 500 words or less explain your idea/concept. You may also discuss what you would
hope to get out of attending this event