Churchill Fellowship information session: Arts (creative and performing)

Hosted by Winston Churchill Trust

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About Event

To inspire your application for the 2023 Churchill Fellowship round, the Churchill Trust, in partnership with our Churchill Fellows, will be delivering virtual information sessions throughout February 2023.

Arts

In this session join host Jay Laga'aia and Churchill Fellows Kylie Jonson and Simone Slattery as they share their Fellowship experiences, impart insights on their fascinating projects and motivate you with what they have achieved since returning to Australia. You will also be able to engage in a live Q&A and gain helpful advice on how to apply.

Meet our host for this session

Actor, singer and presenter. Best known internationally for his role as Captain Typho in the films Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, he has also starred in several television shows, performed on stage and released albums.

Meet our speakers for this session

Kylie Johnson is dedicated to creating beautiful, quality handmade ceramics. Author and studio and gallery owner, Kylie work in all its varied forms sells in over 40 stores and galleries in Australia.

Kylie was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2017 to study the Japanese art of Kintsugi and explore successful models of gallery spaces for ceramics. You can learn more about Kylie here.

Simone Slattery is passionate about music from a wide range of eras. Simone is an Australian violinist and one of the country’s most versatile young musicians and performers.

Simone was awarded the Dame Roma Mitchel sponsored Churchill Fellowship in 2018 to develop new specialised skills in historical violin performance as both performer and educator. You can learn more about Simone here.

Applying for a Churchill Fellowship

A Churchill Fellowship is a life-changing opportunity to travel overseas to explore a topic or an issue you are passionate about. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community and in any field or topic of interest.

To learn more about how you can become a Churchill Fellow, visit our website churchillfellowships.com.au. Applications open Wednesday 1 March 2023.