French & Australian culture
The Eloquence Art Prize ® is a national challenge for university and Art School students across all Australia.
It rewards the best 10-minute Art talk on French and Australian ties on a specific theme, different each year.
The Eloquence Art Prize ® aims to provide wonderful opportunities that “money can’t buy” to students aiming for a career in the Arts.
Selection process
Pre-selection by a jury organised by each university
- Pre-selection of 3 to 6 students, based on a “Summary paper”, the written summary of a 10-minute talk (400 words), after Easter break,
- University representative’s election, based on a 10-minute talk (video), after Winter break.
Election by a National jury organised by Culture Plus (Final)
- Winner election, based on a 10-minute live talk, 2nd half of September.
Prizes *
* Prizes may vary from one year to another, Terms & Conditions apply
Prizes in France (winner only)
- Return flight to Paris (valued at up to $3.000),
- Meetings with top Art professionals in Paris,
- 3 weeks, “Summer program”, Ecole du Louvre, Paris,
- Meeting with Foundation Cartier,
- 1 to 3 weeks’ accomodation in Paris,
- Contribution to living expenses in Paris ($500).
Prizes in Australia
- Mentoring sessions with the Jury of the Final (winner only),
- Art Monthly Australasia (AMA) Prize: a 4-weeks mentorship for the development of the 400-words paper of the Pre-selection process for publication in AMA online magazine. The publication will be professionally remunerated.
Each university’s representative (including winner):
- Mentoring sessions with the University Jury,
- French Lessons, Alliances Francaises Australia, valued at up to $600,
- Prize award ($300),
- Contribution to travelling expenses to the Final (flight and accomodation only, up to $500 for Eastern Australia universities, $1,000 for Western Australia university).
Eloquence Art Prize at a glance
2023
Theme: Art and environment, France and Australia.
Location: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Opening speech: Nick Mitzevich, National Gallery of Australia, Director
Poppy Thomson, ANU.
2023 Eloquence Art Prize winner.
- Poppy’s 10′ talk at the NGA: Video
- Poppy’s Summary Paper (400 words): Paper
Imogen King, University of Sydney.
2023 Eloquence Art Prize finalist, Art Monthly Australasia winner.
- Imogen’s 10′ talk at the NGA: Video
- Imogen’s Summary Paper (400 words): Paper
Participating universities: Australian National University, Melbourne University, National Art School, Sydney University, Western Australia University
Partner: Embassy of France in Australia
Patron: Kerry Gardner AM
Sponsors:
- The Power Institute (University of Sydney)
- Australian National University
- AIAH (University of Melbourne)
- TagEnergy
Supporters:
- The National Gallery of Australia, Canberra,
- Ecole du Louvre, Paris,
- Foundation Cartier, Paris.
- Alliances Francaises Australia,
- Art Monthly Australasia,
- David Kent OAM
2022
Theme: Matisse & Australian artists
Location: Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
Opening speech: Maud Page, Art Gallery of NSW, Deputy Director
Winner: Shanti Shea An, ANU
- Shanti’s 15′ talk at the AGNSW: Video
- 2023 Ecole du Louvre Summer School program
- Shanti in Paris: report
- Shanti, Embassy of Australia, Paris, 7 July 2023: photo & notes of her talk
Participating universities: Australian National University, Monash University, National Art School, Sydney University
Partner: Embassy of France in Australia
Supporters :
- Art Gallery of NSW,
- Embassy of Australia in France,
- Ecole du Louvre in Paris,
- Alliances Françaises Australia.
Eloquence Art Prize
Is organised by
Culture Plus
In partnership with The Embassy of France in Australia
And with the patronage of Kerry Gardner AM
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Eloquence Art Prize
Is organised by
Culture Plus
In partnership with
The Embassy of France in Australia