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Member Services: grants & awards

Here you will find a continually updated list of current grants and awards suitable for WA visual artists.

 

 

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Event Title

Projects - Inter-Arts

Organisation

Australia Council

Region

National

Description

Project grants support artists working in interdisciplinary and hybrid arts to engage in research and development, creative development and/or production.
The purpose of this category is to support artists investigating new artistic practice through interdisciplinary and hybrid arts.
This category primarily supports the following activities: research and development; creative development and production.

Closing Date of Application

December 1, 2008

Contact Phone *

(02) 9215 9000

Contact Email *

mail@australiacouncil.gov.au

Web URL

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grant_items/inter-arts_projects_-_interdisciplinary_arts

Event Title

Creative Development Fellowships

Organisation

Department of Culture and the Arts

Region

Metro WA

Description

Creative Development Fellowships are open to individual, established artists and arts workers working in all artforms excluding film, television and radio.

The purpose of the Creative Development Fellowships is to provide support for an intensive period of creative development for outstanding individual arts practitioners without the usual constraints and time pressures of delivering a product. Fellowships should incorporate

a growth of your practice through research and/or developmental activities which focus on the pursuit of excellence and innovation
activities that build on, enhance or complement your previous practice and will assist you to develop your practice and profile
Proposed activities can include, but are not limited to, research and development activity, internships, mentorships, professional development activity, residencies, engaging new communities and/or the creation of a new body of work.

Fellowships may vary in duration to a maximum period of 12 months. For the purposes of acquittal and future eligibility to the Arts Grants Program, all Fellowships are considered to span a 12-month period (effective from the commencement date of the fellowship activity).

Proposed Fellowships may be developed in conjunction with other planned initiatives, e.g. expansion of a proposed publication, forthcoming residency, community collaboration, performance or major exhibition.

Up to three Fellowships are awarded per year.

Total $ Value of award / Prize

Funding cap $40 000

Closing Date of Application

September 26, 2008

For further info Contact Name

Alana Culverhouse, visual arts officer

Contact Phone *

9224 7310

Contact Email *

info@dca.wa.gov.au

Web URL

http://www.dca.wa.gov.au

Event Title

2008 Synapse Art and Science Residencies

Organisation

Inter-Arts Office

Region

Metro WA

Description

The Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT) is calling for
proposals from media artists and science organisations to take part in
the 2008 Synapse Residency program, supporting intensive partnerships
between Australian media artists and science and research organisations
in Australia and beyond.

The residencies are available to Australian artists with experience in
media arts practice and an interest in science. Artists from all
technologically mediated disciplines are welcome to apply. In order to
encourage early relationship-building and to ensure the best fit
between artist and host organisation, a joint application must be
submitted. It is the responsibility of either partner to establish
contact with the other and to determine the best possible collaboration
prior to application. Those with existing relationships are strongly
encouraged to apply.

Residencies of 12 or 16 weeks’ duration (depending on whether the host
organisation is based in Australia or elsewhere) will be supported.
Participating artists will be paid a weekly fee, as well as
accommodation and living away allowances and travel to the destination
of the residency if required.

Closing Date of Application

September 12, 2008

For further info Contact Name

Vicki Sowry

Contact Phone *

+61 8 8231 9037

Contact Email *

ars@anat.org.au

Web URL

www.anat.org.au

Event Title

Siganto Scholarship

Region

National

Description

The Siganto Travel Scholarship is a biennial bursary providing professional development opportunities
through travel, open to emerging practitioners in the fields of visual arts, craft and design.
Awarded every two years, the Scholarship provides funds for the purpose of undertaking travel that will
support an individual’s career development. Originally $7 000, this year the scholarship jumps to a $10 000
prize!
Examples of projects funded by the Scholarship include attendance at international conferences,
residencies and masterclasses, and international research projects required to access resources unavailable
in Australia.

Closing Date of Application

August 8, 2008

For further info Contact Name

Communications Manager: Sofie Ham

Contact Phone *

07 3215 0850

Contact Email *

sofie@artworkers.org / info@artworkers.org

Web URL

www.artworkers.org

Event Title

Skills and Arts Development Grant

Organisation

Australia Council

Region

Statewide

Description

The visual arts board supports applications from individuals and groups for activities where the main focus is professional development. This may include self-organised residencies, writing projects, curatorial projects, mentorships, participation in conferences or workshops and research projects. Your project may span more than 12 months.

Closing Date of Application

August 1, 2008

Contact Phone *

(02) 9215 9000

Contact Email *

mail@australiacouncil.gov.au

Web URL

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grant_items/skills_and_arts_development_-_visual_arts

Event Title

Realise Your Dream 2008

Organisation

British Council Australia

Region

International

Description

This professional development award is open to all Australians aged under-30 who are involved in creative industries.
Winning candidates will be flown to the UK to work with a mentor, and even get $8,000 to help live the dream. To go into the running, applicants need to demonstrate their creative potential, and tell us how they’ll benefit by connecting with Britain’s best. If they’re a winner, we’ll help organise a personally tailored work experience programme with a leader in their field.

Total $ Value of award / Prize

$8000

Closing Date of Application

July 31, 2008

Attachment

RealiseYourDream_ecard.pdf

Contact Phone *

02 9362 6730

Contact Email *

realiseyourdream@britishcouncil.org.au

Web URL

http://www.realiseyourdream.org.au

Event Title

Arts Development Grant

Organisation

Department of Culture and the Arts

Region

Metro WA

Description

The Arts Development Panel assesses applications for arts activity in all artform areas excluding film, television and radio. Projects recommended for funding by the Panel are wide-ranging and include new media, multi-arts, community cultural development, visual arts and craft, writing, performing arts, interdisciplinary arts, hybrid arts and music.
For more information, contact DCA or visit their website (see below)

Closing Date of Application

July 4, 2008

Contact Phone *

9224 7310

Contact Email *

info@dca.wa.gov.au

Web URL

http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/funding/grants/arts_dev/project_development

Event Title

Taipai + Perth Artist Exchange Program

Organisation

Call For Applications

Region

International

Description

The City of Perth is calling for applications from qualified West Australian artists to participate in the Taipei + Perth Artist Exchange Program. The successful artist will receive an allowance of $9,580 ($7,500 expenses and $2,080 materials), travel costs and a rent-free studio/apartment. The residency will be from February 18 to May 4, 2009. Applications close July 2, 2008.

Total $ Value of award / Prize

$9 580 + accomodation

Closing Date of Application

July 2, 2008

Event Starting Date

February 18, 2009

Event Ending Date

May 4, 2009

For further info Contact Name

Helen Hewitt

Contact Phone *

9461 3382

Contact Email *

helen.hewitt@cityofperth.wa.gov.au

Web URL

http://www.perth.wa.gov.au

Event Title

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) Call for Research and Development Proposals

Organisation

PICA

Region

Statewide

Description

As part of PICA’s commitment to supporting artistic exploration and creative development, PICA is offering R&D funding for Western Australian independent artists, artistic teams and small companies collaborating across disciplines, technologies and/or art forms to create new performative and/or hybrid performance work. The R & D fund is a devolved program from ArtsWA to PICA that seeks to provide creative research and development opportunities and to invigorate and strengthen hybrid performance practice in Western Australia.

PICA is inviting proposals from independent Western Australian artists, artistic teams or small companies that are not currently in receipt of recurrent funding from either State or Federal Funding Agencies.

Total $ Value of award / Prize

up to $15 000

Closing Date of Application

June 30, 2008

Venue Information

51 James Street
Perth Cultural Centre
Western Australia

Opening Times *

office hours:
10am - 6pm, Monday - Friday

For further info Contact Name

Amy Barrett-lennard

Contact Phone *

9228 6300

Contact Email *

director@pica.org.au

Web URL

http://www.pica.org.au/r_and_d/

Event Title

2008 Helen Lempriere Travelling Art Scholarship

Region

National

Description

The Helen Lempriere Travelling Art Scholarship is intended to enable an artist, at the outset of their career, to undertake further art studies overseas at a recognised art institution, or to undertake a study program with a senior artist, for one or two years.

Total $ Value of award / Prize

$60 000

Closing Date of Application

June 27, 2008

Venue Information

Artspace,
43/51 Cowper Wharf Rd,
WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011

Contact Phone *

9228 5533

Contact Email *

artspace@artspace.org.au

Web URL

http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au

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