ARTS QUEENSLAND
Performing Arts Market Development Fund
This fund is only open until July 18 before being paused
The Performing Arts Market Development Fund (the Fund) is a key program of the Queensland Government’s Grow 2022-2026, the second action plan for Creative Together 2020-2030.
The Fund will support interstate and overseas opportunities that grow Queensland’s cultural economy, increase exposure, facilitate business and career growth, and expand markets and export revenue potential for Queensland-based musicians, performing artists and organisations.
Applications for showcasing activities will need to demonstrate that applicants have been invited by their national or international partners directly or have been selected through a competitive process.
Applicants must demonstrate how the supported activity/project forms part of their long-term plan for national or international engagement, growth of profile and market, and potential capacity to expand or replicate projects in other markets.
The fund will also support economy-class interstate travel and accommodation for national presenters/promoters/reviewers and visiting international presenters/promoters to experience performances being presented in Queensland.
FUNDING
There are two streams of funding available:
- Applicants can apply for up to $80,000 towards eligible costs for showcasing or market attendance activities (applicants can apply for up to 50% of the total project costs directly associated with the interstate or overseas activity.)
- Applicants can apply for up to $2,000 towards eligible costs for bringing national and international presenters/promoters/reviewers to see Queensland performances.
Apply here: https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding/performing-arts-market-development-fund
Q MUSIC
Grant McLennan Fellowship
This program is currently closed.
The Grant McLennan Fellowship honours the musical legacy of the late singer songwriter and The Go-Betweens co-frontman, Grant McLennan. Funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and presented by QMusic, the $15,000 Fellowship offers the recipient an opportunity to travel to New York, London or Berlin to be immersed in a foreign and vibrant musical culture to further develop their artistic skills.
Eligible applicants must:
- Be an individual songwriter or songwriting duo
- Reside in Queensland and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Have satisfied the reporting requirements of any previous Arts Queensland grants
- Have an ABN
- Only submit one application in each round (e.g. songwriting duos may not also submit individual applications).
More information: https://www.qmusic.com.au/programs/grant-mclennan-fellowship
BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships
Applications for this program will open on 18 November 2024 and close on 15 January 2025 at 3pm.
The Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships support Brisbane artists, arts workers, cultural workers or creative producers wishing to develop and expand their careers in the arts and cultural sector by participating in professional development opportunities that may include:
- skills development
- masterclasses/workshops
- art residencies
- attendance at conferences
- short course training
- defined mentorships
- structured learning experiences.
FUNDING
Applicants may apply for up to $10,000 per application are available to support individual Brisbane based creatives undertake professional development opportunities.
More information: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/grants-awards-and-sponsorships/creative-and-history-grants/lord-mayors-creative-fellowships
CITY OF GOLD COAST
Arts Development Fund
The Arts Development Fund has 2 categories: Arts Projects and Arts Partnerships.
Find out who can apply, eligibility criteria and how to submit your application.
ARTS PROJECTS
Professional development: Funding up to $2000 available.
This grant is a rolling grant stream that receives applications throughout the year (or until funds are fully expended). It supports individuals, organisations and collectives seeking funds towards professional development opportunities.
Professional development opportunities grow your skills and practice and build your career. For example, structured mentorships, residencies, secondments, conferences, workshops, and training.
Eligible opportunities for professional development activity will come from recognised peak body organisations or arts and cultural experts with recognised professional standing.
Applications must come from the intended recipient of the professional development opportunity.
Applications will be assessed and determined within 4 weeks of receipt.
Small grants: Funding up to $5000 available.
This grant is a rolling fund with applications accepted at any time throughout the year (or until funds are fully expended). Funding supports projects from individuals, organisations and collectives needing smaller levels of funding for arts and culture-based activity.
The intention of this grant is to encourage creative risk taking and experimentation. Application outcomes will be determined within 8 weeks of receipt.
Major round: Funding up to $15,000 available.
This grant has one round per year. It supports arts and culture-based activities that:
- have a clear connection to the Gold Coast and
- deliver outcomes that demonstrate capacity, reach, artistic merit, and community benefit.
The intention of the funding is to contribute towards the cost of delivery of arts and cultural activity. Competitive projects will display a diversity of income.
ARTS PARTNERSHIPS
Arts Partnerships grants provides multiyear operational funding to grow local arts and cultural organisations, arts groups, companies. The funding allows recipients to develop sustainable practice, entrepreneurship, artistic excellence and cultural leadership.
The intention of this grant is to invest in organisations that are:
- part of the small to medium arts and culture sector, and/or
- arts groups and companies not eligible for other City of Gold Coast community grants.
Stream 1: Funding up to $80,000 per year over 4 years is available.
Applicants must:
- have a minimum 3-year history of delivering arts related activity, and
- be able to show a minimum 3-year (consecutive) history of reporting against government investment.
NB: There are additional eligibility requirements listed in the application form.
Stream 2: Funding up to $40,000 per year over four years is available.
Applicants must have:
- a minimum 12-month history of delivering arts-related activity with an ABN in the name of the organisation, or
- an ABN in the name of the organisation with less than a 12-month history and be able to show a minimum 3-years’ experience delivering activity under the organisational name.
Please note: There are additional eligibility requirements listed in the application form.
Photo: Peking Duk, India 2012 – Pic by Johnny Au.