Arts Queensland Resources Update – issue 26 of 2014
- 10 Oct 2014
Arts and Culture Investment Framework
The revised Arts and Cultural Investment Framework was recently released. This iteration of the framework takes effect from July 2014. It follows a review of the transitional framework which covered the 2013–14 period and responds to feedback from a range of Arts Queensland’s stakeholders. To read the Framework go to http://artsengage.initiatives.qld.gov.au/aq-funding/investment-framework
Arts Business Innovation Fund
The Arts Business Innovation Fund (ABIF) provides a $1 million investment in 2014-2015 for not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations. The Queensland Government is providing $500,000 for the Arts Business Innovation Fund with the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation matching the government’s contribution. ABIF is an initiative of the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland and the Arts Investment Advisory Board, developed in partnership with a Consortium of three organisations: Foresters Community Finance, Positive Solutions, and QUT Creative Enterprise Australia. The objective of ABIF is to strengthen the financial and organisational capacity of arts organisations, by responding to innovative business ideas that will achieve an organisation’s mission into the future. For more information and details on how to apply go to http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/organisations/business/
National Stronger Regions Fund
On 1 October the Australian Government announced the opening of the new National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF). This Fund will invest $1 billion over five years to promote economic development in Australia’s regions. The NSRF is an initiative to boost social and economic development in Australia’s regions by funding priority infrastructure projects in local communities. Local Government and incorporated NFPs are eligible to apply for grants of between $20,000 and $10 million. Grant funding must be matched in cash on at least a dollar for dollar basis. Applications close 28th November 2014. For further information go to http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/NSRF/index.aspx
The Friends of the National Library of Australia Creative Arts Fellowship
The Creative Arts Fellowship, supported by the Friends of the National Library of Australia, aims to assist professional artists to develop new artistic work creatively using or inspired by the Library’s collections. The Fellowship is open to individuals practising in any art form. This may include writing, music, dance, theatre, visual arts, emerging, hybrid and experimental art forms. The Fellowship offers a grant of $10,000 to undertake a minimum one-month residency at the Library to work towards a new art-work or body of work or to develop an artistic concept for future elaboration. Applications close on 9 November 2014. For more information go to https://www.nla.gov.au/awards-and-grants/fellowships-and-scholarships/creative-fellowships/creative-arts-fellowship
Australia Council grants
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Grant programs closing in November/December include:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts – Projects; Skills and Development
Music – New Work – Music; Presentation and Promotion – Music
Market Development – National Programs and Initiatives – Playing Queensland: Regional Performing Arts Touring Fund; Visions Australia: Regional Exhibition Touring Fund
For information on the 2015 grants programs go to http://2015.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/. The first round closes in March 2015 and potential applicants are encouraged to contact Australia Council now to seek guidance on formulating your proposal.
Arts for All Queenslanders Strategy
New posts include:
Borrowing from local libraries that aren’t your own? Rural Libraries Queensland Tourist Card users tell us what they think of the service.
Mark Fenton, Chair of the Arts Investment Advisory Board, explains what has changed in the revised Arts and Cultural Investment Framework.
Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh from the Institute of Modern Art discuss a few strategies for diversification and growth
Discover key information about the applications and funding outcomes for the Projects and Programs Fund August 2013 and March 2014 rounds
What are the skills that define teaching artistry? Godfather of the practice Eric Booth names a few of them.
Articles & Reports
Shall we dance? Why Opera Australia staged The King and I Michael Halliwell The Conversation
Audience engagement in arts and heritage: the traps we fall into James McQuaid The Guardian UK
Photographers’ rights to their photos posted on Twitter and twitpics Robyn Ayres, Ruthanna Klawansky Arts Law Centre of Australia
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.