16 May 2008
Brisbane, 16 May 2008: National law firm Clayton Utz is giving two budding Queensland artists the opportunity to advance their artistic careers by exhibiting their work and providing a $5000 grant towards further travel and study.
The LAUNCH: Clayton Utz Travelling Arts Scholarship will be awarded twice this year- in July and December - to an emerging Queensland-based visual artist or an artist with a close connection to the state who can demonstrate their commitment to artistic practice.
The $5000 will give the artist the opportunity to travel within Australia or overseas to undertake formal study, a residency or a planned program with a professional artist or mentor, or informal study for a planned research project.
Twenty-five finalists including the winner will also be invited to exhibit their work at the LAUNCH exhibition at the Metro Arts Main Gallery in Brisbane.
Their work will also be displayed at Clayton Utz' offices in Eagle Street on loan for six months.
The winner of the first scholarship will be announced at the LAUNCH exhibition opening on 2 July 2008.
Clayton Utz Brisbane managing partner Michael Klug said he was proud the firm was able to support some of Queensland's rising artists.
"There are so many talented artists waiting for the opportunity to showcase their work and a means by which to develop their careers," he said.
"We hope that the LAUNCH initiative will give a few of them the chance to do so."
For further information on LAUNCH, including eligibility criteria, click here.
