Application and selection process
Applicants are asked to submit:
- A summary (500 words or less) of your creative project and how a residency in the Don Bank Museum Writer’s Studio in North Sydney would benefit your writing practice.
- A proposal (250 words or less) of three community engagement activities or workshop ideas that you would be interested in facilitating as part of Stanton Library’s schedule of public programs.
- A selection of published or unpublished work; minimum 20 pages of fiction or non-fiction (including theatre or film scripts), or 6 poems.
- A single page biography outlining their writing experience and CV, with two referees included.
Proof of identity will be required from the successful applicant only.
Selection process
Council is committed to ensuring that the assessment of all applications is coordinated in a fair and transparent manner. The selection process will therefore be as follows:
- An officer from the Arts, Library and Events team will assess and shortlist eligible applications.
- Applications will be considered by a panel consisting of two members of the Arts, Library and Events team and one industry professional.
- A report from the panel with recommendations will be made for final endorsement.
Applicants must meet the selection criteria below. Unpublished work may be submitted and can include works in progress.
Assessment criteria
Council is interested in applications that illustrate how a residency might directly benefit the author’s writing, as well as enriching the North Sydney community.
Each application will be assessed and scored by the assessment panel according to the below criteria:
| Assessment Criteria | Score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Professional benefit: Demonstrated benefit and impact of the residency for the applicant’s professional development. |
Out of 10 | 20 |
| Artistic merit: Based on examples of previous work and proposed project |
Out of 10 | 20 |
| Capacity: Achievability of the residency, ability to demonstrate planning, development and delivery of the project as links to an existing project or publisher. |
Out of 10 | 20 |
| Community benefit: How the project will benefit the Community and suitability of programs proposed (audience, subject, method of delivery etc). |
Out of 10 | 20 |
| Alignment: Alignment of proposed programs and writing project with Library and Historical Services Strategy outcomes (see page 6 of the Program Guidelines, linked below). |
Out of 10 | 20 |
| Total | Out of 50 | 100 |