This three-month residency at the Australia Council’s studio at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris provides a professional music artist or artsworker the chance to undertake a period of professional development. The residency must occur in the period 19 January to 20 April 2009. Applicants will be given early advice regarding the funding outcome (August).

Amount $10,000. This amount may be used for costs associated with airfares, living expenses and sundries. This category is open to individuals.

Applications will be selected that best demonstrate: the calibre of the people involved; the quality of the skills development opportunity; the relevance of the opportunity to the individual’s professional development; good planning and effective use of resources.

Full details online. Website www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Closing 15 May