Deadline: 29-Sep-20
The Create NSW is accepting applications for the Country Arts Support Program (CASP).
Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual small grants program and is guided by the Arts and Cultural Funding Program’s three major objectives:
- grow creative leadership and programming excellence in NSW
- strengthen NSW arts and cultural activity that drives community and social benefits
- showcase NSW as a leader for strategic arts and cultural governance and strong financial management.
The program aims to:
Support community arts and cultural development in regional NSW through small grants that:
- assist locally determined community arts and cultural activities
- increase opportunities for regionally based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs
- enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities
- bring social and economic benefits to the community through training, employment and promotional opportunities
- lead to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity
- increase the sustainability and resilience of regionally based community arts organisations
Funding Information
- Grants of up to either $3,000 or $5000 (depending on region) are available primarily for professional artists’ fees, travel and accommodation.
- Projects are to take place between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021.
Eligible Activities
Projects including but not limited to:
- workshops
- arts activities as part of community festivals or events
- artist-in-residence programs
- public art and design projects
- performances
- arts and cultural directories
- community seminars and forums
- exhibitions
- other local arts initiatives
Eligibility Criteria
- A not for profit incorporated body
- A local government authority
- A collective with a nominated Funds Administrator (see Definitions at the bottom of this page)
- Applicants are required to have a current certificate of currency for Broadform Liability or ‘Public Liability’ Insurance
Assessment Criteria
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Artistic and cultural merit (Merit)
- Relevance, extent and depth of community engagement and participation (Impact)
- Evidence of consultation with and support from the community (Impact)
- Evidence of adequate planning, budgeting and capacity to manage the project (Viability)
Priority is given to projects which address these criteria with consideration given to each region’s arts and cultural resources and requirements.
For more information, visit https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/arts-and-cultural-funding-program/casp/