{"id":25709,"date":"2023-05-26T13:28:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T03:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/?page_id=25709"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T04:01:00","slug":"creative-lab-first-nations-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/creative-lab-first-nations-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Lab First Nations Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20210501_artist_Tanisha_Lovett_pinks_photo_Mary_French-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20210501_artist_Tanisha_Lovett_pinks_photo_Mary_French-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20210501_artist_Tanisha_Lovett_pinks_photo_Mary_French-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20210501_artist_Tanisha_Lovett_pinks_photo_Mary_French-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20210501_artist_Tanisha_Lovett_pinks_photo_Mary_French-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20210501_artist_Tanisha_Lovett_pinks_photo_Mary_French.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>On Wimmera land artwork, Painted with Light.&nbsp;Artist: Tanisha Lovett, Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk artist.&nbsp;Photo: Mary French<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/\">ACT Natimuk\u2019s<\/a> Creative Lab First Nation Artist\/s\u2019 Project is an arts development opportunity available to First Nations artist\/s or arts collectives working in any artform &#8211; visual, performing, sound, installation, screen etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aims of the Creative Lab Program are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To encourage artists to connect with Natimuk and work as part of Natiumuk\u2019s small but vibrant arts community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create\/seed work for <a href=\"https:\/\/natifrinj.com\/\">NatiFrinj Biennale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create\/seed work that may be suitable for inclusion as a <a href=\"https:\/\/madeinnatimuk.com\/\">Made in Natimuk<\/a> (MiN) work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To help with the sustainability of maintaining a regional arts practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To encourage artistic exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To encourage diversity of artistic expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Creative Lab First Nations Artist\/s\u2019 Project is intended to provide First Nations artist\/s some creative exploration time on an idea, which will ideally seed a project with a showing\/outcome for NatiFrinj 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one Creative Lab First Nations Artist\/s\u2019 Project opportunity in 2024\/25. The successful applicant\/s will receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a $3000 grant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>some support to build\/make connections in Natimuk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>some support to access venues\/spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>some support to access limited technical resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful applicants will be required to :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide some images\/video\/text documentation of their exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present a \u2018work-in-progress\u2019 outcome during Nati Frinj 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrange their own travel and accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide proof of appropriate Public Liability Insurance (PLI) (some of the grant can be used to acquire this and we can help with this process)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a current Working With Children Check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for this unique opportunity submit the following online application form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/application-first-nations-creative-lab-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Nations Projects &#8211; Application Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications Open:&nbsp;<\/strong>July 5, 2024<br><strong>Applications Close:<\/strong> September 30, 2024<br><strong>Notification: <\/strong>On or before October 25, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Creative lab during the period<\/strong>: Nov 2, 2024 \u2013 Oct 30, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outcome\/showing during NatiFrinj<\/strong>: Oct 31 \u2013 Nov 2, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/actnatimuk.com\/creative-lab\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Send an Inquiry to the Made in Natimuk Producer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACT Natimuk\u2019s Creative Lab First Nation Artist\/s\u2019 Project is an arts development opportunity available to First Nations artist\/s or arts collectives working in any artform &#8211; 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