About Us

The Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship For Design In The Performing Arts has been created as an on-going memorial to one of Australia’s most distinguished performing arts designers, the late Kristian Fredrikson, who died on 10 November 2005, after a 40 year career which encompassed ballet, opera, contemporary dance, theatre, exhibitions, film and television.

The scholarship, which was launched in 2008, will provide $12,000 biennially to assist an Australian designer or maker to study overseas, to further enhance their career. Successful applicants, who must have completed five professional productions or have demonstrated a proven record of professional activity over at least 3 years, will be chosen on the basis of a demonstrable history of outstanding achievements and commitment to their profession; originality, creativity, technical and interpretative skills and the viability of their study plan.

Founding Committee

The Fredrikson Scholarship Founding Committee currently comprises:

Anna French: Designer
Frank Van Straten OAM: Writer, Curator, Theatre Historian
Richard Roberts: Designer, Teacher
Sue Russell: Designer, Art Historian
Emily Collett: Designer, Teacher
Hugh Colman: Designer

The Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship For Design In The Performing Arts Scholarship Founding Committee (”The Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship Founding Committee”) will be responsible for:

  • Setting the criteria for awarding the scholarship;

  • Selecting an appropriate body to administer The Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship Fund;

  • Organising fundraising events and soliciting donations;

  • Launching the scholarship;

  • Solicit and receive applications and authorise payment of the award;

  • Select the members of an assessment panel who will choose the successful recipient.

Friends of the Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship

The Kristian Fredrikson Founding Committee gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance of the following individuals and organizations:

Carrillo Gantner AO

Charlotte De Pace

Laura Tong

(The late) Richard Gill OAM

(The late) Andrew Pfeiffer

Helen Tripp

Anthony Knight OAM

Ailsa Piper

Karen Van Ulzen

David McAllister AC

Fiona Reilly

Victorian College of The Arts

Terry McKibbin

Billy Roache

Janet Vernon AM

Yvonne Gates

Australian Production Designers Guild

Jeremy Vincent

Margot Anderson

Tristan Message

Roland Rocchiccioli

(The late) William Akers AM

Lynn Munro

Sue Roth

Lee Christofis AM

Graeme Murphy AO

Christina Smith

Susan Haworth

National Institute of Dramatic Art

The Australian Ballet

Elizabeth Cross

(The late) George Ogilvie AM

Theo Strasser

Alison French

Opera Australia

Theatre Heritage Australia