In considering applications for an Arts Fellowship, the Australian Antarctic Division looks in particular for the characteristics listed below. Applications will be assessed against each criterion in accordance with the weightings.

1.Support from collaborating organisations: Proposals should be supported by written commitments from collaborating organisations (such as publishers, galleries, broadcasters, employers) capable of assuring an acceptable level of exposure of the resulting work. (mandatory)

2. Work identifiable with Antarctica: Work resulting from an Antarctic visit should be easily identifiable with Antarctica or Antarctic activities. Candidates must demonstrate that Antarctic travel is essential to the project. (mandatory)

3. Focus on fulfilling the objectives of the Arts Fellowship: Proposals must show that they fit the objectives of the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship and support the vision of Antarctica being valued, protected and understood. (mandatory)

4. Benefit to Australia's Antarctic Program: proposals must show how they will benefit the Australian Antarctic Program. The proposal plan will be included for assessment against this criterion. (40% weighting)

5. Capacity to reach significant audience: Proposals should show a capacity to reach a significant audience which is preferably, though not necessarily, Australian. The size of an audience is not the sole factor in determining significance - for instance it may be a distinct, "different" audience not previously exposed to an Antarctic experience. (30% weighting)

6. Prominence in field: Candidates should be prominent in their field, or an emerging talent who can demonstrate excellence in meeting the criteria and demonstrate capacity to produce works of significance. (15% weighting)

7. Originality and innovation: Originality and innovation will be taken into account in assessing proposals. (15% weighting)