Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement Program 2021 Recipients

After significant delays due to COVID travel restrictions, we are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 round of the Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement Program.

 Fellowship Program (up to $6,000 per placement)

The Fellowship program is professional development program to develop skills and cultivate networks through access to the expertise and resources of national and international cultural organisations.

Ms Rachael Parsons, New England Regional Art Museum

Dr Amir Rezapourmoghadammiyandabi, University of Newcastle Museum/Gallery

Mentorship Program (up $3,000 per placement)

A professional development program to develop skills and cultivate networks through access to the expertise and resources of larger or specialised organisations.

Ms Mariam Abboud, Dubbo Regional Council

Ms Alinde Bierhuizen, Fairfield Museum & Gallery

Ms Naomi Blakey, Tamworth Regional Gallery and Museums

Ms Jia Ying Dorcas Tang, Artspace

Ms Samantha Moody, The University of Newcastle

Ms Alexis Rickards, New England Regional Art Museum

Mrs Maree Skene, Maitland Regional Gallery

Volunteer Placement Program (up to $1,500 per placement)

The Volunteer placement program is a professional development program for volunteer staff of volunteer managed/small organisations to develop skills that meet a need within their museum or gallery and that they can share with their colleagues.

Mrs Wendy Agzarian, Kogarah Historical Society

Mrs Hayley Lavers      Millthorpe & District Historical Society

Ms Sharon Nott           Dunedoo Historical Society and Museum

Mx Andre Shannon, Pari Ari

Mr Howard Sinclair     Bathurst District Historical Society Inc.

Miss Meaghan “May” Zarb, UNE Museum of Antiquities

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