Application No: ______________

Professional Development (Office use only)

Application for Regional Young People to Attend the
VIII World Shakespeare Congress on 17 July 2006
Performance Monday Registration and Regional Travel Grant Page 1
 IMPORTANT APPLICANT’S DETAILS
• A limited number of applicants will receive funding for travel to Preferred title: Mr Ms Other:
Performance Monday in Brisbane on 17 July 2006 as part of
the VIII World Shakespeare Congress. Male: Female:
• Applicants are reminded that they should not make any Family name:
financial commitment expecting that they will receive funding.
Eligibility
• The application for a travel grant provided by the Department Given name/s:
of Communities is open to young professional artists,
artsworkers or cultural workers from regional Queensland.
The artists, artsworkers and cultural workers must: Street address:
* have specialist training in their field (not necessarily
in academic institutions);
* be recognised by their peers (professional
practitioners working in the artform area);
*be committed to devoting significant time to the artistic
activity; and
*have a history of public presentation.
Postal address:
• The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the
benefit of attending Arts Queensland Performance Monday (if the same as your street address write ‘as above’)
• The successful applicants must be residents of regional
Queensland and be aged over 18 years and under 26 years.
Regional areas include larger urban growth centres close to
Brisbane , such as the Gold Coast, Logan and Ipswich,
regional centres, rural and remote areas and isolated Daytime telephone number:
communities across Queensland.
• The successful applicants will receive up to $500 travel
allowance, provided by the Department of Communities and
After-hours telephone number (if different):
complimentary Monday registration, provided by Arts
Queensland. Successful applicants will receive the following
entitlements as part of their day registration:
* access to keynote addresses, panel sessions and Mobile number:
seminars presented on Monday 17 July
* opportunity to participate in a limited number of
workshops and masterclasses
* admission to industry exhibition Email address:
* morning and afternoon tea
* a satchel containing Congress handbook and other
Congress material
* admission to networking cocktail function at the ESSENTIAL SUPPORT MATERIAL
Supreme Court I have provided a current one-page A4 CV.
• All additional expenses, including Brisbane travel and I have completed the application form
accommodation, are the responsibility of the applicant.
Deadline : Application submission deadline: Friday 9 June
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
The information you provide here is collated with other statistical
ACTIVITY DETAILS information and may contribute to the development of Arts
VIII World Shakespeare Congress Performance Monday to be held Queensland’s processes to ensure our services are accessible
at Brisbane City Hall on Monday 17 July 2006 and equitable for all Queenslanders.
Arts Queensland Performing Shakespeare Monday
The program for Monday 17 July 2006 has been developed to allow
a number of key international and national performers and artists to
explore Shakespeare in performance. Sessions currently include a
keynote lecture and masterclass with acclaimed director Gale Do you identify with any of the groups listed below?
Edwards, a discussion about Shakespeare and Dance with Lar Aboriginal peoples
Lubovitch, Director of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, New York
and rehearsed reading of Al-Asadi's Forget Hamlet. A number of Torres Strait Islander
limited number workshops will also explore specific aspects of People from culturally and linguistically
Shakespeare in performance.
diverse backgrounds
A limited number of grants have been provided by the Department Young people (under 26 years of age)
of Communities and Arts Queensland to develop the creative and People with a disability
entrepreneurial skills of young regional Queensland artists and arts
workers by enabling them to participate in this exciting program. Regional Queenslanders
Please send your application or hand deliver to the following
address:
World Shakespeare 2006
Event Planners Australia
PO Box 1280
Australian South Sea Islanders
Milton Queensland 4064
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3858 5568
Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3858 5510
Email: info@shakespeare2006.net
Website: www.shakespeare2006.net
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Application for
VIII World Shakespeare Congress Page 2
Performance Monday Registration and Regional Travel Grant
Please tell us what skills this activity will
develop and how it will contribute to your
professional development as an artist or
cultural worker.

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DECLARATION
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief, the information provided in this form and support
material is true and correct and is a full and accurate
account of my experiences and activities.

I understand that if VIII World Congress approves the day

registration I will be required to accept the General
Conditions of complimentary day registration, and any
special conditions of attendance.

I understand that this application will be assessed through

an internal assessment process.

I give permission for VIII World Shakespeare Congress to

release my contact details to other agencies and/or media
and/ /or general public if my application is successful.

The Department of Communities is providing Name:

up to $500 to successful applicants towards
their travel costs. Please tell us how much
money will you need to travel to Brisbane and Signature:
return home. If you need more than $500 for
travel and therefore need to meet the
difference, you should also the total cost of Date: / /
your travel, including your own contribution.
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Approved/Not approved Amount approved $

Approved by: Date: / /