The Arts NSW Regional Youth Scholarship program funds activities such as mentorships, internships, courses, training, national and international travel and creation of new work across all art forms to develop emerging artist’s talent in regional NSW. 

Miss Brummell will use her scholarship to engage with textile mentors at metropolitan and regional organisations to help with research and documentation of textiles from local museums in the region. 

I will use the grant in a two pronged way, firstly research and then putting the research into action,” she said.

“I want to develop a condensed online catalogue of my research findings and then I’ll use that research to inspire a body of work that I’ll exhibit in 2018.”

Arts North West Executive Director Caroline Downer said the grants do help support artists career paths.

“We have such a wealth of artistic talent in our region –from our wonderful galleries, museums, theatres and conservatoriums to established artists, musicians and writers,” she said. 

“It is very exciting to see these young people start on their creative career path, supported in this case by the State government.”

Dundee-based artist Ashley Hansell was one of 16 artists in the state to receive an inaugural $10,000 scholarship and it has already made a huge impact on her life and future plans.

“The grant really changed my life, I had been using recycled, reused and repurposed equipment, so I also purchased bundles of organic fabric, and it was so wonderful to be acknowledged for my hard work,” she said.

“This opportunity saw my business SPUNKIT bloom and helped it reach its full potential as a fashion label sooner rather than later.”

The next rounds of applications close on 27 June 2016. 

For more information or to apply for a NSW Young Regional Artists Scholarship visit www.arts.nsw.gov.au.