Australia: Richard Llewellyn Deaf and Disability Grants- Professional Development Program

Deadline: 3-May-21

The Government of South Australia has launched Richard Llewellyn Deaf and Disability Grants – Professional Development Program for individual artists and arts workers who are Deaf or identify as having a disability to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice as an arts or cultural worker.

Funding Information

Applicants can apply for two types of Professional Development grants:

• FIRST-STEP grants support first-time Deaf and disabled applicants in the early stages of their professional arts practice (up to $3,000).
• INDIVIDUAL grants assist with professional development for professional practicing Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers (up to $10,000).

What you can apply for:

• mentoring
• short courses (including arts-related business courses)
• work placement, secondment
• masterclasses
• workshops
• attendance at conferences
• arts residencies
• attachment to festivals or arts organisations, internships.

What this category funds:

• accommodation
• administration/ support costs
• artists’ fees
• conference/workshop/masterclass fees
• travel, living allowance
• mentoring fees
• materials (directly related to the development opportunity)
• studio hire fees, venue and equipment
• short course fees
• auspicing fees.

Ineligible Funding

The Arts and Culture Grants Program does not fund:

• projects without professional outcomes, such as amateur productions, fundraising, competitions, awards and prizes
• costs for study for a tertiary education qualification (undergraduate, postgraduate), including projects forming part of a course of study or graduation ceremonies
• contemporary music projects – funding is available through the Music Development Office. Please note however that the Arts and Culture Grants Program does support contemporary music in certain grant programs.
• design projects with a purely commercial outcome
• screen-based projects aimed at the cinema, film festivals or television; media and gaming projects with a purely commercial outcome (you should contact the South Australian Film Corporation).
• Some activity will be eligible when incorporated into projects in other art form areas
• start-up business costs and the purchase of basic equipment
• manuscripts aimed at the education sector
• framing costs
• costs associated with self-publishing (eg. printing costs).
• The preparation of work intended for self-publishing may be supported where a compelling case can be made.
• This would include evidence of a strong track record of published work and a viable marketing/distribution plan.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individual artists who are Deaf or identify as having a disability
• Individual arts and cultural workers who are Deaf or identify as having a disability
• Arts and cultural organisations may submit and/or auspice grants on behalf of artists and arts and cultural workers who are Deaf or identify as having a disability.
• Individuals and groups
  • Applicants must:
    • be professional practicing artists or arts workers / cultural workers
    • be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status
    • live in South Australia six months or more per year.
  • In some cases, employees of South Australian Government funded arts and cultural organisations may be able to apply. Refer to individual grant categories for category-specific eligibility.
  • Please note: Artists and arts workers employed by funded arts and cultural organisations (at least 0.6 FTE) require a financial contribution of a minimum of 30% of total activity cost to be made by the organisation if the eligible activity relates to their employment.
  • Individuals and unincorporated South Australian groups may have their grant auspiced by a recognised incorporated body.
• Organisations
  • Generally, applications are accepted from not-for-profit South Australian arts and cultural organisations, including those funded through Arts South Australia, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the Department for Innovation and Skills and the Department for Education.
  • Local Government and state government agencies and for-profit arts and cultural organisations are eligible applicants in some grant categories.
  • Refer to individual grant categories for category-specific eligibility.
  • Individuals and unincorporated South Australian groups may have their grant auspiced by a recognised incorporated body.

Who is Ineligible

Your application will be ineligible if:

• groups and organisations (unless auspicing artists and arts and cultural workers)
• individuals who are not Deaf or do not identify as having a disability
• you have an outstanding acquittal for a previous grant
• your organisation is insolvent or under administration
• funded activity starts or has been completed before the funded activity commencement date
• projects or activities do not have a clear arts or cultural component.

Evaluation Criteria

• All applications are assessed against the following criteria:
• • Artistic Merit and Viability are the two key criteria to consider in your proposal.
  • Address the Engagement and/or Development criteria as they relate to your proposal – your proposal may meet all criteria.
  • You do not need to respond to each individual bullet point.
  • ARTISTIC MERIT
    • In assessing the Artistic Merit criterion, the peers may consider:
      • innovation, originality, quality, creativity and ambition
      • the track record, creative achievement and skill of the artist or artists involved
      • the context in which the work is being undertaken
      • the potential contribution to the development of the art form
      • evidence of experimentation, risk taking and bravery.
  • VIABILITY
    • In assessing the Viability criterion, the peers may consider:
      • the planning and resources required to achieve the potential of the proposal
      • the ability of the applicant to meet the logistical challenges of the proposal
      • evidence of strong financial and operational management, including a realistic budget and timeline
      • evidence of additional resources and support, including other sources of income
      • in-kind contributions.
  • ENGAGEMENT
    • In assessing the Engagement criterion, the peers may consider:
      • the potential to grow audiences and their critical understanding of the art form
      • the development of new markets, locally, nationally and/or internationally
      • the development of new ways to engage with those markets
      • the potential to provide a broader range of people with opportunities to participate in arts experiences through strategies that increase access, social inclusion and cultural diversity
      • evidence of deeper engagement with, and the involvement of, particular communities and/or audiences and the delivery of artistic benefits to them.
  • DEVELOPMENT
    • In assessing the Development criterion, the peers may consider:
      • the development of artist and art form practice
      • the potential to enhance the skills and/or professional reputation of the applicant
      • the capacity to forge new pathways for artist and sector development
      • the capacity to develop new networks, collaborations and partnerships
      • the contribution to South Australia’s reputation as a centre of cultural leadership
      • at a national and international level, and the resultant economic benefits.

For more information, visit https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/arts-and-culture/grants/richard-llewellyn-deaf-and-disability-grants/professional-development