The Vita Brown Bequest Bursary
Vita Ethel Brown (11 October 1916 – 15 December 2012) generously bequeathed funds to Arts Tasmania to assist emerging or returning artists to purchase equipment or materials.
Two bursaries of $1 000 will be offered in 2021.
Apply now
Applications are submitted through the online application system SmartyGrants. Applicants will need to register or log in to SmartyGrants before starting their application.
Key dates
Opens: 5 February 2021
Closes: 22 March 2021
Notification will occur within six weeks of the closing date.
- Eligibility
- Tasmanian artists who have spent less than two years working professionally in an artform
- Tasmanian artists who have been absent from professional practice for the last two consecutive years
- Assessment criteria
- quality
- benefit.
- How do I apply?
Eligibility
The bursary supports:
Applicants must meet Arts Tasmania’s general eligibility requirements
What can I apply for?
The Vita Brown Bequest Bursary provides funding towards the purchase of essential materials and equipment.
You may submit one application to this program per calendar year.
How much can I apply for?
Two bursaries will be offered each year. Each bursary is valued at $1 000.
Assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed by a multi-artform peer panel against the criteria of:
For more information, please visit criteria.
How do I apply?
Your application must be completed online before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Please contact Arts Tasmania before the closing date if you are unable to submit electronically.
Material received after the closing date will not be considered.
Help with your application
You can discuss your application with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before the closing date.
Contact the grants team on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
View all programs and key dates
Eligibility
The bursary supports:
- Tasmanian artists who have spent less than two years working professionally in an artform
- Tasmanian artists who have been absent from professional practice for the last two consecutive years
Applicants must meet Arts Tasmania’s general eligibility requirements
What can I apply for?
The Vita Brown Bequest Bursary provides funding towards the purchase of essential materials and equipment.
You may submit one application to this program per calendar year.
How much can I apply for?
Two bursaries will be offered each year. Each bursary is valued at $1 000.
Assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed by a multi-artform peer panel against the criteria of:
- quality
- benefit.
For more information, please visit criteria.
How do I apply?
Your application must be completed online before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Please contact Arts Tasmania before the closing date if you are unable to submit electronically.
Material received after the closing date will not be considered.
Help with your application
You can discuss your application with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before the closing date.
Contact the grants team on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
View all programs and key dates
Eligibility
Eligibility
The bursary supports:
- Tasmanian artists who have spent less than two years working professionally in an artform
- Tasmanian artists who have been absent from professional practice for the last two consecutive years
Applicants must meet Arts Tasmania’s general eligibility requirements
What can I apply for?
The Vita Brown Bequest Bursary provides funding towards the purchase of essential materials and equipment.
You may submit one application to this program per calendar year.
How much can I apply for?
Two bursaries will be offered each year. Each bursary is valued at $1 000.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed by a multi-artform peer panel against the criteria of:
- quality
- benefit.
For more information, please visit criteria.
How do I apply?
How do I apply?
Your application must be completed online before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Please contact Arts Tasmania before the closing date if you are unable to submit electronically.
Material received after the closing date will not be considered.
Help with your application
You can discuss your application with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before the closing date.
Contact the grants team on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
View all programs and key dates