Arts Queensland Resources Update – issue 4 of 2015

16 Feb 2015

Artist in residence program
The Artist in Residence program (AIR) invests in creative collaborations between professional artists and Queensland schools and Queensland Government–approved kindergarten program providers. 

AIR will foster creative partnerships between professional artists and the staff and/or students in recognised Queensland schools and Queensland Government–approved kindergartens. Proposals should be developed as a collaborative partnership. Applications must be made by the host school, kindergarten or Higher Education Institution; artists and arts organisations cannot apply to the program directly. Proposals can be made for investment funding of up to $20,000. The closing date for 2015 is 16 March 2015.
 
Creative Partnerships Australia (CPA) – MATCH program
Applications are now open for MATCH, the dollar-for-dollar matched funding program for Australian artists and artistic groups. The aim of MATCH is to help artists identify and secure private sector support, assist them in their artistic endeavours and build a sustainable arts practice. If your application is successful CPA will match any funding you raise through your project’s crowdfunding campaign, up to a total of $10,000 per project. CPA will support campaigns hosted through our Australian Cultural Fund or any other crowdfunding platform. The choice of platform is up to the applicant. Applications close 9 March 2015. 

 
2015 Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference  

The 2015 Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference will be held on 6 & 7 August 2015 at The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich. The Conference will explore participation, community engagement and ways of encouraging active involvement as our museums and galleries strive to be vibrant, accessible and essential places for communities and visitors alike. You are invited to contribute to a dynamic and stimulating conference program by submitting proposals for papers which address the focus of the conference and one of the conference themes. Proposals need to be submitted by 6 March 2015. 

Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) grant
The Tackling Tough Times Together grant program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the 2014/15 drought. Grants of up to $10,000 are available across most of Queensland.  Funding will support community based activities that both help to relieve current stressors and symptoms, but most importantly, build capacity and resilience for the future. The current round closes on 5 March 2015. For further information go to: 

 
 Australian Evaluation Society (AES) – Brisbane Evaluation Workshops
 The AES has two workshops in Brisbane in March:
 
March 5: How do you know what your impact is? Evaluation Fundamentals Part 1 (half day)
 
March 23: Commissioning better evaluations (full day) 
 
Australia Council grants 

The first round of the Australia Council grant programs closes on 3 March 2015 and potential applicants are encouraged to contact Australia Council now 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
•  Six Year Funding – Organisations

 The Artists with Disability Funding program is also currently open closing 3 March 2015. 

 
AQ Blog
New posts include:

•  •A creative enterprise collaboration between Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre and Independent Arts Management (IAM) has resulted in the production of a range of unique and distinct Indigenous arts products, the Girringun Collection. 
• •Arts Queensland and partners recently launched a new fund to support arts business development. Read about how the fund works and who to contact for help 
• •Tara Zaicz shares her journey from Indigenous Art Centre Manager at HopeVale to being the Business Mentor to some very capable local women. 

 
 
Articles & Reports

•  Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre offers a template for British business Matthew Taylor The Guardian UK 
• Arts Vibrancy Index Measures Cultural Health of Communities Across US National Center for Arts Research 
• Creating growth: Measuring cultural and creative markets in the EU Creating Europe  
• Only bravery can save artists from Australia’s elite arts ‘clubhouse’ David Pledger The conversation 
• Busting the charitable myth Juanita Wheeler TedX 

 
 
Contact Linda Dreghorn on linda.dreghorn@arts.qld.gov.au if you have any items you would like to have included in the regular resource update.
 
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