Consultation: Queensland Arts Showcase Program
- 21 Jul 2015
As part of the 2015-16 Budget, the Queensland Government announced steps towards restoring arts funding with a particular focus on the small to medium sector. This commitment includes establishment of the new Queensland Arts Showcase funding program, creating employment and training opportunities for Queensland based artists and arts workers and supporting collaborations that provide quality arts and cultural experiences.
Draft guidelines for the Queensland Arts Showcase are now available on the Arts Queensland website and we are seeking your feedback before they are finalised in mid-August.
The Queensland Arts Showcase will be a rolling fund encompassing three streams:
- Arts Ignite to support the creative development and presentation of new works
- Arts Illuminate to attract high quality nationally or internationally renowned artists to present unique arts and cultural experiences
- Arts Impact to deliver a vibrant and diverse range of original arts and cultural experiences.
Total funding for Queensland Arts Showcase is $11.8 million over four years, made up of a new allocation of $5.1 million as well as existing funds available under the Projects and Programs Fund.
The Projects and Programs Fund will continue to receive applications in its current form until 31 August 2015. Applications processed after this time will be automatically rolled into the Arts Impact stream of the Queensland Arts Showcase.
The draft guidelines provide further detail on program objectives, funding levels under each stream, eligibility, assessment criteria and application processes.
In providing your feedback, you may wish to consider one or more of the following questions:
- Are the guidelines clear and easy to understand?
- Is there anything that needs further clarification or explanation?
- Do you have any comments on the eligibility criteria?
- Do you have any comments on the application and assessment processes?
You can provide your feedback by commenting below or sending an email to aqpolicy@arts.qld.gov.au
Feedback is due by 5.00pm Monday 17 August 2015.
Final guidelines and application and outcome report templates will be published on the Arts Queensland website towards the end of August, in the lead up to opening the Queensland Arts Showcase on 1 September 2015.
Feature image L-R: Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival; Expressions Dance Company, Elise May, Atmosphere Photography; Symphony Under the Stars, Brisbane Festival 2014, Atmosphere Photography.