Arts Queensland Resources Update – issue 24 of 2014
- 10 Sep 2014
Creative Partnerships Australia – Plus 1 Plus1 will allocate $1.75 million in matched funding for development/fundraising campaigns that will assist arts organisations attract new donors and grow stronger donor networks. Applications will open on 24 September 2014.
program participants will be selected by an assessment panel by January 2015, and all participants will need to be ready to roll out their fundraising campaigns between February and late May 2015. Project ideas could range from the implementation of an innovative fundraising strategy to attract new donors to a creative project designed to attract new private sector funding, or the investment in business systems to support long term development objectives. For further information go to: https://www.creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au/how-we-can-help/programs/
Access Arts Achievement Award
Access Arts Achievement Award is open to any Queensland artist, artsworker or producer with disability working in any artform. The Award-winner will be selected on the artistic merit, innovation and viability of their project proposal. Criteria and application forms for the $10,000 Access Arts Achievement Award will be available from Access Arts from 19 September and close on 18 October 2014. For further information go to http://accessarts.org.au/index.php/2014/08/26/what-would-10000-do-for-your-artistic-career/.
Asialink Arts Residencies
Applications are now open for the 2015 Asialink Arts Residencies. An Asialink Arts Residency grant of up to $12,000 for three months goes towards travel, living and project expenses, and affords recipients the opportunity for in-depth research, stimulating cultural exchanges, international collaboration and uninterrupted time for creativity. Applications close 30 September 2014. For further information go to http://asialink.unimelb.edu.au/arts/residency_program/2015_asialink_arts_residency_program_application_information
Individuals Fund
The Individuals Fund is now open and closing on 15 September 2014 for individual artists and cultural workers (emerging and established) to participate in transformational professional and career development opportunities. Applications for up to $10,000 can now be made online https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/individuals/fund/.
Australia Council grants
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Grant programs closing in September/October include:
Market Development – Art Fare; International markets (Music Managers); International Showcase (Music Makers); Festivals Australia: Regional Festivals Project Fund; Regional Preforming Arts Touring Fund
Community Partnerships – Career Pathways – Professional Development; Career Pathways – Structured Development; Projects; Projects with Public Outcomes
Early Career Artists and Producers – Artstart
Emerging and Experimental Arts – Experimental Art
Literature – Promotion; Program; Publishing (Australian Literary Magazines and Overseas Publishers)
Arts for All Queenslanders Strategy
New posts include:
- Economist Daniel Fujiwara tells us it’s possible to put a figure on social value generated through arts and cultural investment
- Catherine Althaus reminds us as arts practitioners and policymakers of the importance of truth in our storytelling.
- Susan Rothnie shares some feedback from participants in an arts and health pilot program
Articles & Reports
- Will digitisation destroy libraries or make us stronger? Simon Chaplin The Guardian UK http://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/culture-professionals-blog/2014/aug/28/digital-digitisation-libraries-books-wellcome?CMP=new_1194
- How orchestras are riding the wave of change The Guardian UK http://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/culture-professionals-blog/2014/aug/28/orchestras-changing-cannabis-concerts-audiences?CMP=new_1194
- The way things work round here Cathy Hunt Griffith Review https://griffithreview.com/articles/the-way-things-work-round-here/
- Measuring the Quality of Arts Department of the Culture and the Arts WA http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/research-hub/public-value/
- Arts funding cuts: not an easy answer Claire Mansfield Public Finance http://opinion.publicfinance.co.uk/2014/08/beware-arts-funding-cuts-theyre-not-an-easy-answer/
- High art isn’t dying, even if the ABS stats are Tony Ward The Conversation http://theconversation.com/high-art-isnt-dying-even-if-the-abs-stats-are-31175?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%203%20September%202014%20-%201891&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%203%20September%202014%20-%201891+CID_42903ca6728864a567ba0e91d35566ae&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=High%20art%20isnt%20dying%20even%20if%20the%20ABS%20stats%20are
Contact Linda Dreghorn on linda.dreghorn@arts.qld.gov.aufmail if you have any items you would like to have included in the regular resource update.
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