Deadline: 23-Sep-21
Applications are now open for the Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program, to provide funding for artist-in-residence projects that engage communities and are delivered in partnership with artists and either a local government authority, local school, or community group.
The program encourages community connection through local initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing and encourage people to reconnect after a period of physical distancing.
The artist-in-residence activity will support artists and /or arts organisations to carry out creative work at a community facility or across several facilities for a minimum of 4 weeks. The artists and arts organisation/s will work collaboratively with community members and other key partners, to codesign a project that reflects the diverse needs of the participants during the COVID-19 recovery period.
Objectives
The Creative Communities – Residency category provides for short term artist-in-residence projects that run for a minimum of 4 weeks. The objectives of the program are to:
- engage children and their families, and young people in communities
- increase participation in, access to, and connection with arts and culture activities for Western Australian communities
- create authentic, distinctive and valued creative artworks that help tell Western Australian stories
- support local collaborative partnerships to ensure an enduring legacy of arts engagement and participation in the community
- increase employment opportunities for Western Australian artists and creative practitioners
- increase the activation of key community cultural facilities (such as performing arts centres, galleries and libraries).
Priorities
The program prioritises projects that engage children and their families, and young people in communities who:
- are experiencing high levels of social, health and/or economic impacts due to COVID-19
- have limited or low access to arts and cultural programs
- are located in regional or remote Western Australia and/or
- reflect the diversity of the State.
Funding Information
- Residency: $30,000
- The Creative Communities: Residency grants are $30,000 each. Projects should be of a scope and scale that reflect an investment of that value. The project must be completed within 12 months of receiving the funds.
- This program may fund up to 80% of your total project cost. You must demonstrate at least 20% income (including in-kind income), or your application will be deemed ineligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are open to groups, organisations and individuals.
- It is recommended that the application is submitted by the party taking the lead in managing the project. If successful, this primary applicant will be issued with the contract and be responsible for receiving payment and acquitting the grant. However, the primary applicant is required to demonstrate collaboration and a partnership between all parties.
- WA educational institutions (limited to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools) can apply. The artist/s can work with the students and teacher, using their own work, ideas and skills as the catalysts for students own creative explorations.
- If you are applying on behalf of Aboriginal people you must provide evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development of and participating in the activity.
- Although WA residency is not a requirement to apply for a grant, if you are applying from outside WA you will need to show the benefits to WA communities and WA artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers in your application.
- If you are considering submitting an administered/auspiced grant you must contact the department before commencing your application.
For more information, visit https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/creative-communities-covid-19-recovery-program