Deadline: 28-Oct-2024
The NSW Government is accepting applications for the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) to support community arts and cultural development across regional NSW.
Arts Upper Hunter’s CASP program provides a brilliant opportunity to community groups and facilities in the Upper Hunter Region to develop a program, event, exhibition, performance, training opportunity or experience in their area.
Objectives
- The aim of the Country Arts Support Program is to support community arts and cultural development in regional NSW through small grants that:
- Assist locally determined community arts and cultural activities.
- Increase opportunities for regionally based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs.
- Enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities.
- Bring social and economic benefits to the community through training, employment and promotional opportunities.
- Lead to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.
- Increase the sustainability and resilience of regionally based community arts organisations.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $3,000 are available, primarily for professional artists’ fees, travel and accommodation.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible projects may include but are not limited to:
- Workshops
- Arts activities as part of community festivals or events
- Artist-in-residence programs
- Public art and design projects
- Performances
- Arts and cultural directories
- Community seminars and forums
- Exhibitions
- Other local arts initiatives
Eligibility Criteria
- A not-for-profit incorporated body
- A local government authority
- A collective or group with a nominated administering body (see FAQS below)
- Applicants are required to have a current certificate of currency for Public Liability Insurance
- Applicants are required to be based in the Arts Upper Hunter region covering Dungog, Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter council areas. Your projects must also be substantially based in this region.
Ineligibility Criteria
- These are not eligible to apply:
- Individuals
- Groups not based in the Arts Upper Hunter region
- Project that are not substantially based in this region
- Professional touring groups
- Commercial enterprises
- Groups/ensembles and unincorporated associations
- with no administering body
- Regional Conservatoriums
- Organisations that have applied for or received funding from Arts Upper Hunter or Create NSW for the same activity
For more information, visit NSW Government.