This grant supports the creation of new work across all art forms by individual professional artists and groups or unfunded arts and cultural organisations, through a staged funding commitment over two years. It recognises the benefits that an extended development process can offer some arts projects.
It is anticipated that this funding will enable artists to seed and develop innovative new ideas, which may, in some cases, lead to opportunities to secure funding for larger scale collaborative or commissioned project outcomes.
The grant will support all stages of development, including creative and project development, research, making of work and creative development showings. Projects may or may not have a final public presentation outcome.
Funded outcomes may include the development and preparation of manuscripts for publishing. Self-directed artist residencies with an organisation or in community, or discrete curated programs of activity are also eligible (excluding repeat annual programs).
Important note:
To assist you with your application, read the Arts and Culture Grants Program General Guidelines before you apply.
| July 2024 round | |
|---|---|
| Grant amount | $100 000 ($50 000 per year/ 2 years) |
| Open date | 20 May 2024 |
| Closing date | 1 July 2024 at 5pm |
| Notification date | 6 September 2024 |
| Funded activity commencement date | 23 September 2024 |
Who can apply
- Independent artist and groups
- Arts and cultural organisations not in receipt of annual or multi-year State Government funding
Who is ineligible
- Funded organisations: small-to-medium organisations (excluding Program Support funded organisations), major organisations
- Organisations funded through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF)
- Statutory Authorities
You can apply for
- Administration
- Commissioning fees
- Creative fees (such as performers, composers, choreographers, designers, curators)
- Producer fees
- Technical personnel and production costs
- Travel, living allowance
- Marketing costs
- Materials
- Hire of studio, venue and equipment
- Freight
- Curatorial cost, catalogue essay writer’s fees, catalogue design and printing costs
- Photography and documentation
- Exhibition costs
How to apply
Read How to Apply before you begin preparing your application.
Application information
There are 4 key elements to your application as listed below.
Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below to commence an application. Type/copy text into the provided fields.
Project Summary (up to 300 words)
Project Detail and Rationale (up to 1500 words)
Refer to the Assessment Criteria and include:
- objectives of your activity
- professional benefits.
Artists/Creatives
Enter a short biography (up to 300 words) or upload a CV for each.
Project Plan and Timeline
Complete the table in the application form, providing detail for each year of the project, including:
- dates/stages of your activity (highlighting periods of funded activity)
- how and where you will undertake or deliver the activity
- who will be involved at each stage
- expected outcomes at each stage.
Please Note: Project proposals must include information about how appropriate protocols (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; Working with Children in Art; COVID-19) will be followed.
Upload letters of support (up to five) and confirmations to the application form. Combine documents where possible.
Upload Support Material to the application form.
Refer to How to Apply for information about Support Material.
Complete the consolidated budget template in the application form.
Upload a detailed budget which shows each year of activity and notes to budget (including quotes to support major expenses) to the application form.
Refer to How to Apply for information about application budgets.
Recipients
October 2022
| Applicant | Project title | Amount approved |
|---|---|---|
| Astrid Pill | Widow Weirdo by Astrid Pill - creative development and rehearsals | $100 000 |
| Applicant | Project title | Amount approved |
|---|---|---|
| Gray Street Workshop | The presence of time – Gray Street Workshop celebrates 40 years | $100 000 |
| Post Office Projects | POP 2023 & 2024 Exhibition Program | $98 601 |