Deadline: 24-Sep-21
The City of Cockburn is seeking applications for its Cultural Grants 2021-2022 to connect to their past and present and embrace the possibilities of their future. In this way, they develop deeper connections with each other, their community and the places they live.
Funding Information
The maximum funding available to any individual, group or organisation in the Cultural Grant category will not exceed $5,000, however grants will generally be approved for a lesser amount.
What can you apply for?
Cultural Grants can be used for a range of purposes including but not restricted to:
- Events
- Pilot programs across all art forms
- Cultural and Heritage programs and activities
- Workshops across all art forms
- Residencies – local, regional and further afield
Cultural Grants need to embody one of the diverse art and cultural interests of the City of Cockburn through one of the following:
- Artist in the Community Program
- To assist community groups, organisations or schools (where there is currently no art specialist) with bringing in an artist from any arts discipline to develop and nurture the skills base of that group and the wider community.
- To assist a local artist/s who has been invited as an artist in residence at a regional, interstate or international venue.
- Celebrating Community Program
- To celebrate place and local communities and express local culture and identity through festivals and events developed by local not for profit groups and organisations. These events will need to follow the Community Events guidelines when organising their event.
- Creative Community Program
- Development of activities and programs that promote community participation in cultural, creative and artistic activity that will develop and nurture the skill base of the community through expression of local culture and identity. May include but are not confined to:
- Pilot Programs
- Workshops
- A collaborative approach or joint project between an artist and a community or cultural group.
- Development of activities and programs that promote community participation in cultural, creative and artistic activity that will develop and nurture the skill base of the community through expression of local culture and identity. May include but are not confined to:
- Telling Community Stories Program
- Supports projects that enhance an understanding of and interest in Cockburn’s heritage and social history for the benefit of current and future generations.
- Supports development of community stories across a range of platforms including the written word and performance.
Eligibility Criteria
Cultural grants are available to:
- Organisations that are based within the City of Cockburn and primarily serve the residents of Cockburn.
- Organisations that will be working with a majority of Cockburn residents and can demonstrate a high level of community support.
- Individuals who are residents of the City of Cockburn who have:
- Been invited by the community and demonstrate community support for ‘Artist in the Community’ or ‘Telling Community Stories’ programs; or
- Been selected as an ‘Artist in the Community’ outside of Cockburn may be considered on presentation of supporting documentation.
- Individuals from outside the community who have been invited in by the Cockburn community to participate in ‘Artist in the Community’ or ‘Telling Community Stories’ programs may be considered on presentation of supporting documentation demonstrating a high level of community support.
For more information, visit https://cockburn.smartygrants.com.au/CultG2122R1
