Nominations Open For 2016 Grant McLennan Fellowship

Nominations have today opened for the 2016 Grant McLennan Fellowship, a program designed to take local songwriters' careers to a whole new level. 

Jointly funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and APRA AMCOS, the concept was founded in 2007 in honour of the legendary late co-frontman of The Go-Betweens. 

The $25,000 fellowship offers the the recipient the opportunity to travel to New York, London or Berlin for up to six months and develop their skills in a foreign musical culture. 

"Previous winners continue to leverage opportunities as a result of this award, making valuable national and international connections for the sector and building the profile of Queensland’s music industry," Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said. 

"Last year’s winner Timothy Steward leaves for London this week to work with UK industry professionals and write songs inspired by his immersion in local London life for his band We All Want To’s fourth album."

Applications are now open for individual and duo songwriters. 

Applicants must: 

•  Reside in Queensland and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
•  Be 21 years of age or older
•  Be a member of APRA AMCOS
•  Have satisfied the reporting requirements of any previous Arts Queensland grants
•  Have an ABN
•  Only submit one application in each round (e.g. songwriting duos may not also submit individual applications)

All applications close on 19 September and the winner will be announced in December. 

Check out the Q Music website for more details.