The Lloyd Martin Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Arts Leaders
An annual scholarship to fund an overseas residency or study, fostering the next generation of talent.
The Lloyd Martin Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Arts Leaders is an Opera House initiative to help the next generation of arts managers tackle the increasingly complex landscape facing cultural institutions in the 21st century.
The AUD $30,000 annual scholarship funds an overseas residency or study trip for a person in the early stages of their career, and honours the memory of Lloyd Martin, the Opera House’s longest-serving general manager (1978-97), who joined the Opera House as deputy general manager just before its doors first opened in 1973. Fostering the next generation of talent is part of Lloyd Martin's legacy, and is integral to the Opera House's Decade of Renewal.
Alexandra and Lloyd Martin Family Foundation
The Opera House acknowledges the generous support of the Alexandra and Lloyd Martin Family Foundation, which established and has funded the Scholarship since 2014.
2023 Applications
To celebrate the Opera House’s 50th anniversary, two (2) scholarships will be awarded in 2023.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date below.
Eligibility
Applications will be accepted from current staff members of the Opera House, or current staff members of any of its eight flagship resident companies: the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Bell Shakespeare, Opera Australia, Sydney Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet, Sydney Symphony Orchestra or Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
Please note that the Scholarship focuses on people working in areas that are increasingly critical to the viability and success of arts companies and cultural institutions, such as digital technology, finance, commercial enterprises, philanthropy, sponsorship, education, marketing and communications. Applications from other areas will not, however, be excluded.
Selection
The selection panel for the Scholarship includes representatives of the Alexandra and Lloyd Martin Family Foundation; a representative of the Opera House; and an independent external panel member. The selection panel’s decision at all stages of the process will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Key Dates
Applications closed for 2023.
Next round of applications will open in early 2024.
Previous winners
In 2023, two scholarships were awarded to Sydney Opera House Senior Manager, Global Goals Planning & Engagement, Anna Yanatchkova, and Bell Shakespeare Head of Education, Joanna Erskine. Two scholarships were awarded to coincide with the Opera House’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.
The Scholarship will enable Anna to travel to Europe to investigate how cultural organisations, corporate businesses and government bodies are embedding social and environmental sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and driving deeper engagement with the pressing issues of our time.
Joanna will travel to the US and UK, connecting with arts organisations to learn and witness first-handthe way that they engage with, train, support, mentor and, ultimately, empower teachers.
In 2019 the Scholarship was awarded to Laura Matarese, Sydney Opera House’s Heritage Manager who will travel to Europe to investigate how other cultural institutions and world heritage sites implement heritage management plans to conserve their buildings and functions for future generations to enjoy.
In 2018 the Scholarship was awarded to Zoe Hogan, Sydney Theatre Company’s Education & Community Programs Manager who will travel to Europe to explore how artists and arts companies are utilising drama to support refugees and people seeking asylum.
In 2017 the Scholarship was awarded to Tim Graham, Sydney Opera House’s Renewal Stakeholder Coordinator who embarked on a study tour to Europe and the US to investigate how performing arts and cultural institutions have managed the challenges of major building projects.
In 2016 the Scholarship was awarded to Claire Joachim, Social Media Specialist at the Sydney Opera House. The Scholarship enabled Claire to undertake a study tour to the US and UK focusing on how social media is influencing the way arts and cultural institutions communicate, program and operate. More information about Claire Joachim's scholarship.
In 2015 the Scholarship was awarded to Anke Timm at Opera Australia. Anke, who was Opera Australia’s Community Partnerships Manager at the time of her application, undertook an international study tour to London, Berlin, Hamburg, Oslo, New York and Washington to research innovative arts projects that engage people of all ages and abilities as participants and audiences. More information about Anke Timm's scholarship.
In 2014 the Scholarship was awarded to Carl Nilsson-Polias, at Sydney Theatre Company. Carl, Content Manager at STC, met with organisations that have made important innovations in translating shows and events into digital content, including the National Theatre in London, MoMA in New York and the US National Football League. More information about Carl Nilsson-Polias's scholarship.
Frequently asked questions
Please contact the Opera House’s Philanthropy Department on 02 9250 7077 or email us at scholarships@sydneyoperahouse.com.
