Deadline: 28-Feb-23
Applications are now open for the Supporting Local Artist grant Program.
Purpose
The Arts Grants – Supporting Local Artists aligns with the Community Plan 2030 themes of ‘People’ and ‘Prosperity’, and strategic plans including (but not limited to) the Arts and Culture Development Action Plan 2021–25. The grants also aim to support local job growth, investment and industry development. To achieve this purpose this grant provides funding to support their local artists/creatives to further develop skills and capacity to exhibit, perform, present and/or sell their work
Objectives
The objectives of the Arts Grants – Supporting Local Artists are to increase:
- Skills and capacity of their creatives to produce and present their work
- The number of their local creatives becoming sustainable
- The number of their creatives actively participating in their local economy
- Skills, knowledge and leadership capability within the arts and cultural development sector
- Opportunities for community members to access and participate in activities that celebrate the arts and cultural diversity.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $3000 are available per application
Eligible Activities
Examples of eligible activities include (but are not limited to)
- Working with an artist mentor to develop arts project outcomes
- Working with industry professionals to develop a broader understanding of the arts industry to develop your arts business to become sustainable
- Support to develop your arts practice, and present and market your work professionally.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local artists/creatives
- Individuals (sole traders)
- Collaborations/creative teams. Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) artists are encouraged to apply.
To be eligible for funding, an applicant:
- Must be a local artist/creative with aspirations to becoming a professional creative business and or practitioner
- Must reside in the City of Onkaparinga
- Must not have an overdue grant acquittal with City of Onkaparinga. You will need to satisfactorily acquire previously awarded grants before being eligible to apply for this grant. Organizations that have had unsatisfactory dealings with council may also be precluded from receiving funding.
- Applicants may seek funding for activities that indicate they may return a profit, however during the assessment process consideration will be given to whether council funding is required in order for the activity to go ahead, and also how the profits are likely to be used
For more information, visit Supporting Local Artist.
For more information, visit https://onkaparinga.smartygrants.com.au/2022-23SupportLocalArtist