2025 Applications have now closed. 2026 Applications will open in early 2026.

The Georges Mora Fellowship is awarded each year to a contemporary artist who has demonstrated excellence in their artistic field. The Fellowship provides financial support, residency opportunities and access to organisations and individuals with specialist knowledge to support the artist to research, experiment and create.

The Georges Mora Fellowship is awarded with funds generously donated by arts supporters and with the support of the State Library of Victoria, Alliance Française de Melbourne and other partners.

Questions asked in the application include:

  • A short biography

  • Title of Proposal

  • What do you see as the outcome of this project (eg. Visual Art, Public Art, Theatre etc)

  • Outline your artistic concept and what you hope to achieve with this fellowship. (1500 characters or less)

  • How would the support of Georges Mora Fellowship in this project contribute to the development of your career and extend the boundaries of your practice? (1500 characters or less).

  • If you choose to undertake a residency at the State Library as part of your fellowship, how would this support your research? (1500 characters or less).

  • Visual Support Material (supplied as URL links, support material can include up to 10 images or up to 5 minutes of Video)

  • Artist CV (2 pages Max)

  • Letters of Support (Optional, up to 2)