Refugee Artist Development Program
The Refugee Artist Development Program is a creative development program that supports newly arrived artists from refugee backgrounds to navigate the creative industries in NSW. It focuses on development on new work, mentorship, employment and/or education.
Over 2022 we had the pleasure of working with a diverse group of talented artists working across a range of forms, including filmmaking, visual arts, performance and writing. Each artist was mentored by one of CuriousWorks senior team members, with external mentors also engaged where specific skills have been needed. Over the 12 months, each artist prepared an artwork or a snippet of their work in development for presentation at our Urban Stories event, all of which were highly received by audiences present.
Participants of the program were also invited to masterclasses and opportunities for paid work on our Social Enterprise Program, providing paired mentorship and on the job training in the sector. The program continues into 2023 and we can’t wait to see what comes next.
Participants: Adeeb Razzouk, Ali Rezvani, Fatemeh Habibi, Smitha Peter, Furqan Farttoosi
The Refugee Artist Development Program is supported by the Scanlon Foundation
Over 2022 we had the pleasure of working with a diverse group of talented artists working across a range of forms, including filmmaking, visual arts, performance and writing. Each artist was mentored by one of CuriousWorks senior team members, with external mentors also engaged where specific skills have been needed. Over the 12 months, each artist prepared an artwork or a snippet of their work in development for presentation at our Urban Stories event, all of which were highly received by audiences present.
Participants of the program were also invited to masterclasses and opportunities for paid work on our Social Enterprise Program, providing paired mentorship and on the job training in the sector. The program continues into 2023 and we can’t wait to see what comes next.
“Meetings with my mentors Miranda and Andrea have helped me understand how to navigate my artistic practice here. They have also opened me up to new resources and helped me build new connections, which has been very helpful.
The guidance and support provided by my mentors have encouraged me to experiment, provided new and useful resources, and connected me with the artistic community. These meetings have also kept me connected with my work, encouraged me to plan for future development, and provided a platform for me to share my work with a wider audience, alongside other talented artists that I have gotten to know and collaborate with through this program.”
Adeeb Razzouk, Refugee Artist Development Participant
Participants: Adeeb Razzouk, Ali Rezvani, Fatemeh Habibi, Smitha Peter, Furqan Farttoosi
The Refugee Artist Development Program is supported by the Scanlon Foundation