The Trustees of the Gloria Payten Foundation and Gloria Dawn Foundation are pleased to announce that applications are open for The Glorias Fellowships for 2025.
These annual Fellowships aim to benefit the Australian performing arts industry by offering talented professional actors and directors in theatre, film, and television the chance to explore and develop their artistic pursuits through international travel and study.
On their return to work in Australia, Fellowship recipients share their new-found skills and knowledge with the broader arts community, providing an ongoing benefit. This year there will be more than one Fellowship available, with up to $22,000 available per award.
Both the Gloria Payten Foundation and the Gloria Dawn Foundation represent the entire estate of Gloria Payten, a leading theatrical agent, who established International Casting Service in 1960. It was Gloria’s intention to honour the memory of Gloria Dawn, one of Australia’s foremost actresses, through these Foundations. The Glorias Fellowships are an extraordinary gift for Australian artists and represent the remarkable contribution to the performing arts industry made by these women.
In accordance with the terms of the Bequest, the Trustees of the Foundations are:
- Brendon Lunney – Executive Producer, Chairman
- NIDA Chief Executive Officer – Represented by First Nations Consultant Rhoda Roberts AO – NIDA
- VCA Director – Represented by Associate Professor Chris Mead – Head of Theatre – Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne
At the request of the Trustees, the Fellowships are administered by NIDA.
Applications for The Glorias Fellowship close at 11:45pm on Sunday 31 August 2025.
For further information about the Fellowships and how to apply, please visit the link below.
Image supplied, NIDA.
