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The Coronet Issue #25, May 2024
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New grantee Ella Dunn, Install shot, 2024. Various works on paper. Image: Christian Capurro.
Welcome to the first edition of The Coronet for 2024. The beginning of this year has been a remarkably busy time for the Trust, and I'm pleased to share our latest news and an exciting new Fellowship opportunity. In April, Craig Drummond was appointed Chair of our Board of Trustees, taking over from Charles Goode AC, who has held the position since the Trust was established in 1993. We acknowledge and thank Charles Goode for his dedicated service over 31 years. Under his leadership, the Trust awarded over $13 million in grants to support artists undertaking professional development to contribute to Australia's vibrant, diverse arts sector. We can also now announce that the Trust will join the Sidney Myer Fund in supporting originating artists and cultural leaders through its Creative Fellowship program. From 2024, The Trust will award two Ian Potter Creative Fellowships annually. They will have the same value, criteria, and structure as the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships and will be determined in the same selection process. The Fellowships will provide unrestricted, tax-
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