Flinders’ Stephanie Norman will travel overseas to undertake life-changing opportunities after being selected for an\u00a0inaugural Helpmann Academy Fellowship.<\/p>\n
The fellowships were formally presented at a special ceremony at Government House on Monday 10 April.<\/p>\n
The Helpmann Fellowships, valued at up to $20,000 each, fund projects supporting early career artists to realise their visions and build sustainable practices, shaping their future and empowering them to transform the cultural landscape.<\/p>\n
It is intended the fellowships will enable artists to pursue professional development opportunities overseas or interstate.<\/p>\n
The Helpmann Fellowships are made possible through a grant from The James and Diana Ramsay Foundation.<\/p>\n
The James and Diana Ramsay Foundation fosters excellence in the arts and is committed to supporting high quality arts programs to encourage a robust arts sector and increase its accessibility.<\/p>\n
Olivia Dryden (Adelaide College of the Arts graduate) and Zoe Woods from the University of South Australia also received fellowships.<\/p>\n
Stephanie\u00a0will spend three months in the United Kingdom undertaking a specially devised program to develop her skills as a writer\/director.<\/p>\n
She will study two full-time courses at the Metropolitan Film School in London; the first an intensive directing course and the second a four-week full-time screenwriting course.<\/p>\n
Stephanie also hopes to\u00a0work with the Australian Directors Guild and local production companies\/producers to organise a series of work experience opportunities that will allow her to network internationally and gain hands-on practice on large-scale productions. Stephanie is also receiving mentoring from Helpmann Academy Patron, Scott Hicks.<\/p>\n