In the loop 20 Nov: opportunities

George Khut, Distillery: Waveforming 2012 (detail), developed with assistance from a 2011 Synapse residency

courtesy the artist

George Khut, Distillery: Waveforming 2012 (detail), developed with assistance from a 2011 Synapse residency

2014 Synapse Residencies, ANAT

Applications are now open for the Synapse Residency program for projects in any discipline that involve collaboration between artists and scientists. Residencies are over 16 weeks full-time (or part-time equivalent).
Deadline 7 February 2014; http://www.anat.org.au/2013/11/call-for-applications-2014-synapse-residencies/

ART-Town: call for artists

Melbourne’s Chapel Street precinct is calling for applications for artists to be in-residence, making site-responsive works over the weekends of 29-30 March and 5-6 April 2014. There’s also a prize pool of $4000 for winning artworks.
Applications close March 3; http://www.arttown.com.au/

Hatched, Ensemble Offspring

Ensemble Offspring have just announced their inaugural Hatched program which sees an emerging composer and performer undertake intensive mentorship for 12 months. At the conclusion of the year they will present a program of works developed in association with this celebrated new music group. Applications are invited from artists 30 and under from around Australia.
Deadline 11 Dec, 2013; http://ensembleoffspring.com/ensemble-offspring-academy/

Skip Ahead, YouTube & Screen Australia

You Tube & Screen Australia have come together to offer a unique funding initiative for Australian content producers to create online video content. Up to $100,000 is available for web series projects proposed by artists or groups who already have a YouTube channel with 100,000 subscribers or more. Up to five projects will be funded and successful applicants will also receive a training trip to one of YouTube’s “Spaces” in Tokyo, London or Los Angeles in March/ April 2014.
Deadline 20 Dec, 2013; http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/getmedia/0aa1c24a-6854-4687-8ece-085cc850aa4a/Guidelines_SkipAhead.pdf

Amplify Your Art, Accessible Arts

A funding initiative of Arts NSW devolved to Accessible Arts, Amplify Your Art offers grants of $5,000-$10,000 to artists with disabilities to undertake mentorship, training and other professional development activities. Also check out RealTime 118 Ennabling Art feature.
Deadline 18 Dec, 2013; http://www.aarts.net.au/amplify/