Arts Grants for Arts Organisations and Individuals in Australia
Deadline: 16-Sep-22
The Inner West is now inviting applications for its Arts Grants Stream.
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The Arts grants stream funds a range of activities for practicing individual artists, groups of artists or arts organisations for projects that deliver the production and presentation of new creative work, professional arts and skills development, opportunities for audiences to engage with arts and cultural participation, strengthened capacity and sustainability for Inner West’s creative industries, and those that benefit the local community by contributing to local identity, belonging and pride.
Objectives
Council’s arts grants program aims to:
Encourage creative excellence and innovation in the content and delivery of arts projects and programs in the Inner West.
Contribute to the development and sustainability of arts industries in the Inner West.
Promote strong arts networks and partnership opportunities.
Increased community connection through art in the public domain, providing a range of access points for the community to participate in and enjoy arts and culture.
Promote a vibrant street life, support local business and encourage visitors to the Inner West.
Funding available
Funding for Arts grants is available under two grant categories, please note only one Arts grant application will be accepted from Applicants.
Professional Creative Development Grants of up to $5,000 each per year
For practicing emerging and established Individual Artists based in the Inner West
Funding is available for professional skills development to advance the artistic practice of Individual Artists. Grants may be awarded across a range of disciplines and will be assessed on the quality of the Individual Artist and the professional development program and/or opportunity.
Arts Projects Grants of up to $10,000 each per year
For Arts Organisations, Individual Artists or Group of Artists.
Arts project grants are for the production and presentation of new work, creative partnerships and significant multi artform projects that benefit the Inner West community.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, you must:
Be an individual artist, group of artists or an arts organisation with a demonstrated creative practice.
Be an Australian citizen, resident or relevant visa holder aged over 18 years.
Be a legally registered, incorporated not-for-profit organisation or group. Unincorporated groups must be auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. Note: This eligibility varies for Arts grants and Community History grants.
Be a resident of or delivering services in the Inner West Council area or offer a project that benefits residents of the Inner West.
Include a booking confirmation form for use of a Council facility required as part of a grant application (i.e. Council venues, parks and sportsgrounds).
Meet the grant stream eligibility criteria.
Address the grant stream objectives.
Demonstrate your project is in the public interest and in accordance with Council’s Community Strategic Plan, policies and regulations.
Parents and Citizens’ Associations are eligible to apply for projects that can demonstrate they benefit the Inner West community.
Only submit one application per applicant each year.
For more information, visit https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/contribute/grants/arts-and-culture-grants