Jayden Purcell

2023 - 2024 Pacifika Digital Fellowship Creative Australia & Creative New Zealand Dec 2023 This Fellowship Program brings practitioners based in Australia and New Zealand together to co-develop their digital practice and set directions for the future of the arts in our region.The six-month program prioritises collaborative learning, as well as individual practice development, through a series of curated online gathering sessions, an in-person residential and mentoring. Investment is also offered to enable participants to realise new ideas, innovate and set the course of their… Show more This Fellowship Program brings practitioners based in Australia and New Zealand together to co-develop their digital practice and set directions for the future of the arts in our region.The six-month program prioritises collaborative learning, as well as individual practice development, through a series of curated online gathering sessions, an in-person residential and mentoring. Investment is also offered to enable participants to realise new ideas, innovate and set the course of their future work. The program includes:In-person gathering – three day curated in person gathering including collaboration, learning, engagement, skills exchange and facilitated activities for all participantsOnline gathering sessions – two curated one-day sessions of learning, skills exchange and facilitated activities for all participants.Mentoring – participants are matched with a digital mentor to develop skills and practice through a 1-1 model.Investment – funding of $10,000 is provided for each participant to collaborate, develop or present their digital practice.Five Australian participants will join five New Zealand participants, with identified positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika applicants.The program will build the skills, networks and leadership of participants, and aims to enhance the confidence of artists to embrace digital technologies and extend their digital practice. The program will strengthen the connections between Australia and New Zealand practitioners and organisations. Show less