Australia’s best up and coming creative individuals will be offered the rare opportunity to work with industry leaders in the UK, thanks to British Council’s Realise Your Dream awards.
Currently in its seventh successful year, the 2009 Realise Your Dream entries are open to candidates in creative fields such as visual arts, fashion, design, advertising, architecture, music, animation, digital media, performing arts and computer games.
The scheme awards excellence in Australia’s creative industries by providing financial and professional support to help winners make lasting connections and expand their horizons in one of the world’s most vibrant cultural settings.
Five awards will be offered to outstanding finalists in the early stages of their career, who will be flown to the UK and receive an $8,000 NAB Cash Passport.
To ensure winners gain invaluable work experience and mentoring, the British Council taps into its strong network of UK’s finest creatives to help craft a tailored professional development program that opens the doors winners need most to further their career.
Winners from last year included animation director, Lucy Dyson, and playwright, Tommy Murphy. Lucy is about to begin her program in the UK with world-leading animation company Partizan Lab while Tommy recently commenced his program, which includes companies such as the Royal Court Theatre.
“Realise Your Dream is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we encourage anyone who feels they have outstanding creative talent to submit an application. Successful candidates will not only be gaining a money-can’t-buy experience from working with UK professionals but enhancing their career and creative skills in an extraordinary way,” said British Council Director, Rebecca Matthews.
“We’re looking for applicants who show innovation and leadership in their field, can demonstrate their creative potential and have a clear vision for why they’ll benefit from connecting with Britain’s best.”
Realise Your Dream is a British Council initiative made possible by principal sponsor NAB, in association with British Airways, Stamford Hotels & Resorts, triple j, Access PR and The Glue Society.
Entries open online today, Monday 6 April and close Friday 3 July 2009. Visit the Realise
Your Dream website for more details: www.realiseyourdream.org.au
