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'Since 1967, The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships have assisted many...young, talented Australians to explore and develop their artistic gifts abroad and interstate with many returning to Australia helping to shape the richness of our cultural landscape.

John Chisholm Marten (1908-1966), who established these scholarships through his estate, had a life long interest in the Arts and Literature. For this reason he initiated the Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships - one of Australia's most rewarding scholarships - distributing $216,000 per annum to deserving young artists to assist them in achieving their dreams.'

The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship is 'open to native-born Australians aged 21-35 (17-35 ballet) who are of outstanding ability and promise in one or more categories of the Arts. The scholarships are intended to augment a scholar's own resources towards a cultural education, and may be used for study, maintenance, and travel either in Australia or overseas.'

http://www.permanentgroup.com.au/awards/martin_Bequest.htm

(Sighted 29/07/2005)