Deadline: 20/06/24
The Audience Development Fund (ADF) is seeking applications to support galleries to develop and trial new models for engaging audiences that will increase immediate and future attendance, access and participation.
The Audience Development Fund (ADF) offers public galleries in NSW assistance in targeting and developing new audiences. It encourages galleries to create innovative public programs that engage artists and the community.
The Audience Development Fund (ADF) is a devolved funding program of the NSW (New South Wales) Government through Create NSW and is administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW.
Applications that create new or extend existing partnerships within regions are strongly encouraged.
Applicants are also encouraged to target audiences from the following priority areas; people living and/or working in regional NSW people living and/or working in Western Sydney, NSW Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability or who are d/Deaf.
The Audience Development Fund is a Create NSW devolved funding program, administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW (M&G NSW) on behalf of the NSW Government.
Funding Information
- Amount available: up to $10,000 (no minimum)
- The project must commence after 1 December 2024 and before 31 December 2025 (but can continue after this date).
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are available to publicly funded galleries, arts and craft organisations based in New South Wales.
- To be eligible to make an application, a gallery must be a legally constituted entity and be one of the following:
- a not-for-profit incorporated body
- a co-operative or trust
- a local government authority.
- Individual business units and entities of local government authorities (such as art galleries or performing arts centers) are eligible to submit applications on their own behalf if they have their own ABN (Australian Business Number).
- The gallery is to be accessible to the public at regular and/or specified times and meet professional facility standards. In addition, its programs and activities are to be managed by at least one professional staff member with relevant tertiary qualifications and experience.
- A gallery/organisation cannot apply for a Create NSW devolved grant, such as the Audience Development Fund, if they have also applied for or received Create NSW funding for the same activity. Applicants who have outstanding acquittals from other Museums & Galleries of NSW grants will not be eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Museums & Galleries of NSW.