Casey Donovan Instagram – The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, an initiative by Façon Magazine and generously
supported by Greater Bank, is thrilled to introduce the esteemed mentors for the 2025 program.
Now in its third year, the program empowers Indigenous storytellers from across New South
Wales by providing resources and industry guidance to support their creative aspirations.
This year’s mentors include a talented lineup featuring Casey Donovan (Music), Samantha
Harris (Fashion), Kassidy Waters (Dance), Rheanna Lotter (Digital Art), Saretta Fielding (Art
Painting), and Marley Morgan (Photography), with additional mentors for Writing, Film, and
Accessory Design to be announced.
These accomplished individuals will play a pivotal role in guiding and inspiring each of the nine
finalists, with an aim of nurturing and amplifying Indigenous voices across diverse creative
industries.
Casey Donovan, the Scholarship’s music mentor, is one of Australia’s most celebrated First
Nations artists, known for her powerful voice and storytelling through song.
In support of the scholarship, Ms Donovan stated: “For me, this scholarship is an amazing
experience and opportunity for people to learn and grow and have another voice and helping
hand.
“I think that through this mentorship, it’s really important to have truth and honesty and
transparency into what the world can be like, but also finding the positives. I think throughout my
career I’ve been able to find those positives and be able to step up, ask questions and grow.
“You’re continuously growing in this industry, and I think that it’s really important to have open
doors and open conversations with people,” Ms Donovan said.
The program will award one deserving recipient with $10,000 and each of the eight finalists with
$1,000 each to support their creative aspirations, provided by Greater Bank.
All nine finalists will also have the unique opportunity to receive mentorship from a leader within
their specific field, further enhancing their growth and impact in the creative landscape.
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