With a range of fellowships up for grabs, we spoke to the 2015 Peter Sculthorpe Music Fellowship winner Peggy Polias.

Artists across a range of disciplines from New South Wales are encouraged to apply for a number of lucrative Fellowships that enable professional and personal development, thanks to Create NSW. The state government’s new arts and cultural driver has a total of 11 fellowships available for emerging, mid-career and established artists, with priority categories for those working in Indigenous arts, artists with disability, those from regional NSW and from Western Sydney.

Artform Fellowships will receive $30,000 in funding, with successful priority area applicants receiving $50,000, allowing artists to embark on a self-directed programme of professional development encompassing a range of activities including mentorships, residencies, and travel.

Create NSW CEO Michael Brealey states that the suite of Fellowships recognise and reward considerable talent, enabling artists to advance their respective careers and accept important opportunities. “With substantial funding behind each Fellowship, they reward artistic endeavours and give each recipient a once-in-a-lifetime chance to propel their career with a bespoke and strategic opportunity,” he said. “We encourage artists and practitioners to come forward for applications, and we look forward to receiving applications before...