Deadline: 1-Mar-21
The Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking applications for its Creative Industry Seed Grant program to support projects and initiatives that provide opportunities for creative participation, stimulate high quality, diverse creative activity and strengthen and expand the City’s cultural and creative industries.
The Creative projects can include, but are not limited to; visual arts, music, creative writing, publishing, performance, theatre, multimedia, film.
Program Aims
The program aims to:
- support initiatives that strengthen and expand Lake Macquarie’s cultural and creative industries
- foster diversity within the industry
- cultivate emerging artists
- stimulate high quality creative activity
- provide opportunities for creative participation
Funding Information
- Funding is available in amounts over $500 and up to $1,500 with a total funding pool of $15,000 available in this round.
Funding Categories
- Creation of new work:
- To support the creation and or delivery of new work that can be exhibited, published, presented or performed, the delivery of events, workshops and seminars of an arts and cultural nature.
- Professional development:
- To provide opportunities for the development of skills through professional workshops, supporting costs associated with artist residencies, mentorships, academic research or coursework within the creative sector. This category also includes creating business or marketing plans and building an online/digital presence.
For more information, visit https://www.lakemac.com.au/Our-Council/Grants-and-funding-assistance/Creative-Industry-Seed-Grant