Australia: Creative Sparks Grants Program

Deadline: 15-Nov-21

The Brisbane City Council’s Creative Sparks Grants Program is an arts and cultural grants program managed by Council in partnership with the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

• support practitioners and producers to develop products, partnerships and new work that grow Brisbane's reputation as a global city for creativity
• ensure that Brisbane residents and visitors to the city have access to a diverse range of creative and cultural activities and experiences
• provide ultimate, social and economic outcomes that benefit and add value to Brisbane.

• An applic ant should:
  • be an individual professional artist, arts worker, cultural worker or creative producer residing in the Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA)
  • be an incorporated arts or cultural organization based in the Brisbane LGA
  • be a permanent resident or Australian citizen
  • be 17 years of age or over at the time of submitting an application
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or nominate an accountable auspice organization that has an ABN.
• An unincorporated organization may also apply, under the auspices of an incorporated organization able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the applicant's project.
• Auspice organizations must be based in the Brisbane LGA and are limited to supporting a maximum of two applications per round.
• Applicants must operate within the Brisbane LGA.
• The grant activity and / or outcome must occur within the Brisbane LGA or be able to demonstrate benefit to residents of Brisbane.
• Applicants must not have any overdue Council grant acquittals or outstanding debts with Council.

For more information, visit https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/grants-awards-and-sponsorships/creative-and-history-grants/creative-sparks-grants-program