Arts Queensland Resource Update - Issue 22 of 2015
- 16 Oct 2015
Culturalist
The Culturalist App is your guide to the latest collections, exhibitions, programs and events in Brisbane’s Cultural Precinct. More than just a list of events, Culturalist enables you to plan your visit by searching playlists of activities based on themes, genres, locations or the time you have available.
Let Culturalist guide your way, with interactive maps helping you to pinpoint your location and navigate between and within venues.
Arts Queensland’s Billy Thorpe Scholarship
Arts Queensland’s annual Billy Thorpe Scholarship provides a structured range of support to establish a professional career through career planning and advice and the opportunity to record with a local producer. In 2015, this program will be delivered by industry peak body QMusic with the winner announced at the Queensland Music Awards in March 2016. The program is open to emerging individuals and bands. Applications close 27 November 2015.
Brisbane City Council – Lord Mayor’s Young and Emerging Artists Fellowships
The Lord Mayor’s Young and Emerging Artists Fellowships Program supports young and emerging Brisbane artists and artsworkers aged between 17 and 30. The program aims to develop creatives who wish to join national or international training and development programs. Funding of up to $20,000 is available with applications closing on 7 December 2015.
Queensland Arts Advocacy Group (QAAG)
The newly formed Queensland Arts Advocacy Group (QAAG) invites the arts sector to attend a half-day arts industry forum in Brisbane on 22nd October, 9am – 12 noon at the Judith Wright Centre. The purpose of the forum is twofold:
- To broaden the engagement and active involvement in QAAG and help refine the objectives, priorities and actions plans of the group in the coming months
- To improve the information sharing and networking between companies with the aim of supporting organisations during through the current period of change and uncertainty.
Please RSVP your attendance to qldartsadvisory@gmail.com
Australia Council – Four-Year Funding
Applications for Four-Year funding of between $75,000 and $300,000 close 1 December 2015 for arts organisations of significant regional, national or international standing. Organisations must demonstrate artistic achievement and ambition with a compelling five year strategic vision.
Playing Australia: Regional Performing Arts Touring Fund
The Regional Performing Arts Touring program supports performing arts to reach regional and remote communities across Australia. Grants are available to support the net touring costs associated with a national tour. There is no limit on the amount that can be requested. Applicants are strongly encouraged to speak with an Australia Council Grants Officer before applying to this fund. Applications close 1 December 2015.
Articles & Reports
- Five ways to attract new audiences Paul Davies The Guardian UK
- Creative Councils for Creative Communities Josephine Bennett, Ronald Woods, Naomi Bower, Sophi Bruce, Geraldine O’Connor, Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government
- How to read the Australian book industry in a time of change Jan Zwar; David Throsby; Thomas Longden The Conversation
You might also like:
- Michael Balfour is the Professor and Chair of Applied and Social Theatre at Griffith University whose research is in the social applications of theatre. He writes about his work using arts-based approaches to explore the issues facing returning military personnel:
- As part of Mental Health Week 2015, Andrew Gibbs, Creative Director of Human Ventures, shares his experience of delivering a mental health digital storytelling and advocacy project on the Gold Coast.
- To help with this part of an application Arts Queensland has identified three key steps to consider when developing a budget
- Outcomes of the Artist in Residence program (AIR) 2009-14
Contact Linda Dreghorn on linda.dreghorn@arts.qld.gov.au if you have any items you would like to have included in the regular resource update.
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