Arts Queensland Resources Update – issue 12 of 2015
- 9 Jun 2015
Creative Partnerships Australia – Leadership Professional Development Grants
Creative Partnerships Australia is offering three grants of up to $15,000 each are available for senior fundraising and development staff within not-for-profit arts organisations to attend a leadership program. The grants can be used in Australia or abroad, and the professional development opportunity must be fully developed and brokered by the applicant. Applications close 17 June 2015.
arTour – little Lunch Webinars
Introducing little-lunch webinars hosted by arTour. Each month you can tap into this series of useful free webinars designed specifically for the arTour network. Learn about online ticketing, dispute resolution, sell off fee negotiations and more. Hear from a different guest expert each month as they generously share their knowledge and answer your questions. Take a break from the everyday and tune in for short sharp 45 minute sessions broadcast live from the Judith Wright Centre.
The Bundanon Trust Artist-in-Residence program
The Bundanon Trust Artist-in-Residence program is open to arts professionals from Australia and overseas, working in all disciplines. This includes artists, writers, performers, producers, directors, composers, curators and educators. Residencies can be for research and development or for the creation of new work. The Trust covers accommodation cost of Australian individual artists and groups with up to four members. Most artists come to Bundanon through our annual open call. Each year we call for applications for the following calendar year. The applications are assessed by industry experts. Application for 2016 close at midnight on 6 July 2015.
Regional Arts Fund – Quick Response Grants
In Queensland, Artslink administers the Federal Government’s Regional Arts Fund. Funding of up to $1,500 for individual artists or $3,000 for organisations for professional development or community arts projects is available. Applications can be submitted any time from 1 February – 30 November. There are no round dates.
PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation
The PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation provides grants to promote and encourage music and the performing arts. Grants of around $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for groups can be used to fund costs such as: tuition fees, travel costs, accommodation and venue and PA hire.
Australia Council grants
Australia Council 2015 grants programs rounds close on 1 September and 1 December 2015 and potential applicants are encouraged to contact Australia Council to seek guidance on formulating your proposal. The funding categories are:
- Development Grants for Individuals and Groups – $5,000 – $25,000
- Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups – $10,000 – $50,000
- Arts Projects – Organisations – $10,000 to $150,000
Articles & Reports
- A recap on the latest online copyright infringement news Arts Law Centre of Australia
- Financial sustainability: is your NFP set up for the long term? Australia Institute of Company Directors
- What skills do arts sector grads need to develop their career? Lorraine Lim The Guardian UK
- A Practical Guide for Sustainable Climate Control and Lighting in Museums and Galleries. Museums and Galleries Queensland
- The byte may destroy the book but the novel isn’t over yet Camilla Nelson The Conversation
- Business plans: tips for arts, culture and the creative industries The Guardian UK
You might also be interested in:
- If you find yourself in Mossman in Far North Queensland, you may come across the eye catching Janbal Gallery. In Happy Mondays, Aboriginal artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley, co-owner and artist-in-residence talks about his life as an artist.
- Sue Swinburne talks about how interactivity manifests in her work as a documentary maker and writer
- Acting CEO of the Brisbane Writers Festival, Julie Beveridge, explains why they were inspired by a US report on high performing arts companies entitled Bright Spots.
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