Applications are now being accepted for the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government initiative that supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote communities in Australia. The program is managed by Regional Arts Australia and Regional Arts NSW, and is designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences and communities.
Funding for the 2018 round is available for projects commencing between 1 January and 31 December 2018. Projects must be based or delivered in regional NSW, with grants available in the categories of New Initiatives and Partnerships. The arts or cultural focus of the project can include visual arts, circus, dance, film, literature, music, theatre, puppetry, digital media and cross-art-form works. Projects are also eligible for multi-year funding for up to 2 years. In 2017, the RAF Community Grants saw support for 22 new projects sharing in more than $434,000.
“The RAF funds amazing projects in regional NSW, clearly demonstrating the excellence of arts practice in this state,” CEO of Regional Arts NSW, Elizabeth Rogers, said. “The high standard of applications for imaginative and innovative work is very exciting.”
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposed RAF projects with their local Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) prior to submission for one-on-one support. Those seeking more than $20,000 in funding for New Initiatives or Partnerships must discuss their application with the Grants & Projects Manager at Regional Arts NSW by calling (02) 9270 2501 or emailing funding@regionalartsnsw.com.au.
Applications for the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Community Grants close on Thursday 10 August 2017, 5pm AEST. For more information about the program, including guidelines and instructions, visit: http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf/
Create NSW Roadshows in Armidale, Gunnedah and Moree
Staff from Create NSW (the new combined Arts NSW and Screen NSW organisation) will be presenting roadshows in Armidale, Gunnedah and Moree between 13 – 15 June. Representatives from Arts North West, The Live Music Office and Museums and Galleries NSW will be in attendance with staff from Create NSW.
Create NSW is keen to hear from you about the exciting arts, culture and screen projects happening in the region and let you know about some of the funding opportunities now available for arts and screen based projects.
Come along and meet the new team and also network with other artists from the region
As part of the briefing session Create NSW will also run an Project Ideas Clinic. So bring your art/screen project ideas – dreams, concepts or fully formed and we will help by offering suggestions about strategy, potential partners, resourcing and funding.
Pitch an idea and experts in the room can help build it into a fully formed project or just come along and learn from how other people are making things happen.
Places are limited. More details and booking information below:
Armidale
NERAM
10:30pm – 12:30pm
Tuesday 13 June
RSVP: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=287689
Gunnedah
The Civic Centre - Meeting Room
12.00pm – 2.00pm
Wednesday 14 June
RSVP: laurenmackley@infogunnedah.com.au
Moree
Yaama Ganu
9:30am – 11:30am
Thursday 15 June
RSVP: https://www.trybooking.com/287969
Image credit/s: We Built This City/ Redfern School of Displacement, 2016, Keg de Souza, Instillation view at Vine Street, Redfern, for the 20th Biennale of Sydney. Photo: Ben Symons
Country Art Support Program Opens Today!
Do you have an arts project that needs a financial lift? Will your project contribute to arts and cultural activity in your community?
The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual grants program that supports community arts and cultural development in regional NSW through grants of up to $3000. CASP opens on Friday 26 May 2017 and close 5:00PM Thursday 27 July 2017.
CASP is an annual small grants program administered by Regional Arts NSW (RANSW) on behalf of Arts NSW. http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp/
WHAT'S NEW FOR CASP?
- CASP applications will only be accepted through the Arts NSW secure on-line grants system, SmartyGrants.
- Guidelines have been reviewed and simplified.
- You will need to respond to a number of Create NSW KPIs that are common to all arts grants applicants under the NSW Arts and Cultural Policy Framework (ACDP).
OBJECTIVES
- The aim of the Country Arts Support Program is 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.
DON’T FORGET!
- read the CASP Guidelines carefully and
- before you submit discuss your project with Caroline Downer, Executive Director of Arts North West on 0428 042 622. Caroline will be able to help you with any questions you have in regards to your project and applying for CASP.
Do you know an Elder with a hidden story?
The road leads south for the Rivers to Ridges team as they make their way to Tamworth to shoot the second round of Elders interviews for "Rivers to Ridges and the stories in between” in May 2017. Lead artist Loren Ryan met with Creative Director Lorrayne Riggs in Tamworth last week to discuss the final details of the project including location scouting and Elder participation. If you have an Elder that has a hidden story to tell please contact Loren on 0421789788 or Lorrayne on 0467668977, they are particularly interested in hearing from Elders who have not had their story recorded before and who have a connection to what makes our region unique from the perspective of an Aboriginal person.