Call for Applications: Arts Activities Funding Program (Australia)

Activities can be across a range of artforms including dance, digital, literature, music, new media, screen, theatre, visual arts, and arts-based festivals.

Categories

• Create amazing art and culture – everywhere, at any time and for everyone: This strategy supports:
  • activities that create new and greater opportunities for creative participation, so that arts, cultural and creative life is visible, accessible, inclusive and reflects Canberra’s diversity; and
  • partnerships and collaborations between artists and creatives and with other sectors to get better outcomes for arts, culture and creative practice.
• Develop arts, cultural and creative industry, practice, and facilities – supporting creation and culture at all levels, via any path: This strategy supports:
  • artists and creatives to develop and enhance their practice to underpin cultural, social and
  • economic outcomes for Canberra artists, arts workers and the broader community; activities for artists and creatives to develop their skills and practice, at any stage in their career, to build local talent and keep them in the ACT
• Promote our arts and culture – to attract artists and creators, arts workers, visitors and investment: This strategy supports:
  • artists and creatives to reach new audiences and markets;
  • activities that will enable artists and creatives to connect nationally and internationally including through residencies and cultural exchange

Funding Information

• Up-to-$5,000 category: Requests from $500 up to $5,000.
• Duration: Six months (up to 12 months can be requested where required).
• Above $5,000 to $50,000 category: Requests over $5,000 and up to $50,000.
• Duration: Twelve months (up to 24 months can be requested where required).

Eligible Activities

• Activities may include, but are not limited to:
  • creation of new artworks;
  • production or public presentation of new artworks;
  • artistic or professional skills development;
  • residency or mentoring opportunities;
  • community arts and cultural development

Ineligible Activities

• You cannot apply for activities that are:
  • associated with a course or study at an educational or training institution;
  • part of any assessment at an educational or training institution, including a degree, certificate or PhD course;
  • programs or activities for or by any government agency including the ACT Government;
  • awards, prizes or competitions, or fundraising for any cause or charity;
  • undertaken by a school, involving school children during school hours and/or
  • activities that are a part of the school curriculum, or a part of a before or after school-based care programs

Eligibility Criteria

• Individual: Canberra residents holding Australian citizenship, permanent resident status, New Zealand Special Category visa or on a temporary Australian visa which expires no less than two years from the date of application.
• Groups: based in Canberra (including unincorporated bodies, partnerships and individuals informally collaborating on an activity). The majority of the members of a group must reside in Canberra.
• Organisations: registered under law (e.g. incorporated association, company limited by guarantee) and registered in Canberra.

For more information, visit ACT Government.