Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts

Carclew Youth Arts Board’s performing arts scholarship was established by the South Australian Government in 1994, as a tribute Dame Ruby’s lifelong commitment to ensuring young people were actively participating in the arts.

This annual scholarship is offered to assist a young South Australian with unique professional development and/or specialist training in the performing arts. The value of the scholarship is $12,500.

Recipients

2013 Quentin Angus
Quentin used the scholarship to undertake a one year mentorship program with three mentors in New York as part of a program designed to bridge the gap between study and a professional career.

2012 Robert MacFarlane
The Dame Ruby Litchfield scholarship assisted Robert to study extensively in Germany during 2012 to further his qualifications as a Bach specialist. Robert also continued intensive German language study at the University of Leipzig.

2011 Jody Fisher
The Dame Ruby Litchfield scholarship assisted Jody to undertake three month’s private tuition with master classical guitarist Eduardo Fernandez in Milan and to undertake a two year Master of Advanced Studies, specialising in ensemble (chamber music) at the Zurich University, Germany.

2010 Matthew Sheens
Matthew undertook a Master of Music Degree in Jazz Performance Studies, majoring in piano at the New England Conservatory in Boston, USA. The New England Conservatory is America’s oldest conservatorium and the first conservatorium in the world to inaugurate a Jazz program.

2009 Jessica Dean
Jessica was offered the opportunity to undertake the new Master of Arts in Opera at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music (UK), which is a course specifically tailored to the most advanced opera students. Jessica was also privileged to have been studying singing with Lillian Watson, who is regarded as one of the finest sopranos and teachers in London. This scholarship allowed her to cover tuition fees and living expenses during the period of her study in London.

Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts

Carclew Youth Arts Board’s visual arts scholarship is in honour of Ruth Tuck’s enduring belief in the value of young people’s artistic skills and talents.

It was established in 1994 by the South Australian Government to assist a young South Australian to further their professional development, study and practice in the field of visual arts. This scholarship is annual and is to the value of $12,500.

Recipients

2013 Kristel Britcher
Kristel used the scholarship to undertake three professional development opportunities in 2013, including a Venetian glass blowing master-class and month long studio residency in Italy and a four week course in glass cutting and engraving in the Czech Republic.

2012 Amy Joy Watson
The Ruth Tuck scholarship assisted Amy to undertake two professional development opportunities in New York during 2012: a mentorship with sculptor Rachel Hayes and a two month artist residency.

2011 Lara Merrington
The Ruth Tuck scholarship assisted Lara to undertake three professional development opportunities in Argentina and Colombia (gallery placements), based on furthering her knowledge and skills in curatorship and arts management and exploring her intense interest in Hispanic art and culture.

2010 Heidi Kenyon
Heidi undertook professional development at the Centre for Alternative Photography. She took classes and tutorials in Bromoil process, Daguerreotype, Salted Paper Printing and Pinhole Photography. She also undertook intensive workshops in Xerox Transfer at the Lower East Side Printshop and a three-week residency with international emerging and established artists at the Art Omi International Artists Residency.

2009 Fleur Elise Noble
Fleur undertook a mentorship with Allan Smith, the director of multi-media exhibition projects by Gibson International Ltd in Wellington New Zealand. Allan Smith specialises in Filmic-Theatre productions and interactive multi-media spaces.

Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing

Carclew Youth Arts’ creative writing scholarship was established by the State Government, in tribute to the work of the late SA novelist Colin Thiele who wrote such great works as Blue Fin and Storm Boy.

The Colin Thiele scholarship is available to a young South Australian writer to further their professional development and skills training and is valued at $12,500.

Recipients

2013 Ben Crisp
Ben used the Colin Thiele scholarship to devote a five month period to the development and writing of two feature film screenplays under the mentorship of several prominent industry professionals.

2012 Phillip Kavanagh
The scholarship assisted Phillip to undertake two playwriting courses offered by Griffin Theatre Company in Sydney in 2012.

2011 Stella Robin Tatlow-Lord
The Colin Thiele scholarship assisted Robin to undertake a mentorship program with two award-winning writers for children enabling her to develop as a children’s writer and illustrator.

2010 Benjamin Mark Chandler
Benjamin used the scholarship to take time off from his work commitments to enable him to focus on developing his skills independently as a writer. He worked on his second book for Random House as well as pursuing other writing projects.

2009 Claire Richards
The scholarship enabled Claire to undertake a course of professional development focusing on writing picture books for children and to work with mentor Penny Matthews.

BHP Billiton Scholarship for Film and New Media

Thanks to the generous support of BHP Billiton, every year for the next three years Carclew will now be able to offer a Film and New Media Scholarship – worth $12,500, the scholarship will help a talented young artist break into a notoriously hard field.

Recipients

2013 Aimee Knight
Aimee used the scholarship to undertake an intensive period of professional and personal development, mentored by the Closer Productions team. This included the development of the documentary film Knight in White Satin.

2012 Michael Richards
The scholarship assisted Michael to undertake professional development with established industry practitioners in two technical elements (3D filmmaking and moving camera shots) to further develop existing skills in Stereoscopic 3D filmmaking.

2013 Scholarship Recipients

Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts – Quentin Angus
Quentin used the scholarship to undertake a one year mentorship program with three mentors in New York as part of a program designed to bridge the gap between study and a professional career.

Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts –  Kristel Britcher
Kristel used the scholarship to undertake three professional development opportunities in 2013, including a Venetian glass blowing master-class and month long studio residency in Italy and a four week course in glass cutting and engraving in the Czech Republic.

Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing - Ben Crisp
Ben used the scholarship to devote a five month period to the development and writing of two feature film screenplays under the mentorship of several prominent industry professionals.

BHP Billiton Film and New Media Scholarship - Aimee Knight
Aimee used the scholarship to undertake an intensive period of professional and personal development, mentored by the Closer Productions team. This included the development of the documentary film Knight in White Satin.

Arts Foundation Franz Kempf Printmaker Award – Jake Holmes
Jake used the award to undertake a two week residency and mentorship at Red Hand Prints Studio (Darwin), an open access printmaking studio established over 20 years ago.

Scholarship Recipients – 2012

Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts – Robert MacFarlane
The Dame Ruby Litchfield scholarship assisted Robert to study extensively in Germany during 2012 to further his qualifications as a Bach specialist. Robert also continued intensive German language study at the University of Leipzig.

Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts– Amy Joy Watson
The Ruth Tuck scholarship assisted Amy to undertake two professional development opportunities in New York during 2012: a mentorship with sculptor Rachel Hayes and a two month artist residency.

Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing – Phillip Kavanagh
The scholarship assisted Phillip to undertake two playwriting courses offered by Griffin Theatre Company in Sydney in 2012.

Inaugural BHP Billiton Scholarship for Film and New Media – Michael Richards
The scholarship assisted Michael to undertake professional development with established industry practitioners in two technical elements (3D filmmaking and moving camera shots) to further develop existing skills in Stereoscopic 3D filmmaking.

Scholarship Recipients – 2011

Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts – Jody Fisher
The Dame Ruby Litchfield scholarship assisted Jody to undertake three month’s private tuition with master classical guitarist Eduardo Fernandez in Milan and to undertake a two year Master of Advanced Studies, specialising in ensemble (chamber music) at the Zurich University, Germany.

Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts – Lara Merrington
The Ruth Tuck scholarship assisted Lara to undertake three professional development opportunities in Argentina and Colombia (gallery placements), based on furthering her knowledge and skills in curatorship and arts management and exploring her intense interest in Hispanic art and culture.

Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing – Stella Robin Tatlow-Lord
The Colin Thiele scholarship assisted Robin to undertake a mentorship program with two award-winning writers for children enabling her to develop as a children’s writer and illustrator.

Scholarship Recipients – 2010

Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts - Matthew Sheens
Matthew undertook a Master of Music Degree in Jazz Performance Studies, majoring in piano at the New England Conservatory in Boston, USA. The New England Conservatory is America’s oldest conservatorium and the first conservatorium in the world to inaugurate a Jazz program.

Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts - Heidi Kenyon
Heidi undertook professional development at the Centre for Alternative Photography. She took classes and tutorials in Bromoil process, Daguerreotype, Salted Paper Printing and Pinhole Photography.
She also undertook intensive workshops in Xerox Transfer at the Lower East Side Printshop and a three-week residency with international emerging and established artists at the Art Omi International Artists Residency.

Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing - Benjamin Mark Chandler
Benjamin used scholarship to take time off from his work commitments to enable him to focus on developing his skills independently as a writer. He worked on his second book for Random House as well as pursuing other writing projects.

Independent Arts Foundation Scholarship for Creative Writing - Ben Mylius
Ben used his scholarship to undertake a number of different activities directed towards the completion of a first draft of his novel, The Momentary. Steve Evans mentored Ben during the period of this scholarship.

Scholarship Recipients – 2009

Dame Ruby Litchfield Scholarship for Performing Arts - Jessica Dean
Jessica was offered the opportunity to undertake the new Master of Arts in Opera at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music (UK), which is a course specifically tailored to the most advanced opera students.
Jessica was also privileged to have been studying singing with Lillian Watson, who is regarded as one of the finest sopranos and teachers in London. This scholarship allowed her to cover tuition fees and living expenses during the period of her study in London.

Ruth Tuck Scholarship for Visual Arts - Fleur Elise Noble
Fleur undertook a mentorship with Allan Smith, the director of multi-media exhibition projects by Gibson International Ltd in Wellington New Zealand. Allan Smith specialises in Filmic-Theatre productions and interactive multi-media spaces.

Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing - Claire Richards
The scholarship enabled Claire to undertake a course of professional development focusing on writing picture books for children and to work with mentor Penny Matthews.

The Independent Arts Foundation Scholarship for creative writing - Gemma Sneddon
Gemma used her award to undertake six months writing and to use the time to build professional writing practice. She worked on a script entitled Modern Moonlight where she explored the themes of death, choice and consequence in a futuristic society with an entirely different set of values to ours. Sean Riley was mentor to Gemma during the period of this scholarship.