articulate conference regional arts fund presentation
DESCRIPTION
A presentation featuring past Regional Arts Fund projects and explaining the criteria and priorities of the Regional Arts Fund. Originally presented at the Articulate arts and culture conference, Rockhampton, August 2013TRANSCRIPT
Devolved funding from
The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport: Office for the Arts
inspiring arts in Queensland
http://artslinkqld.com.au/regionalartsfund/
The Regional Arts Fund in Queensland is managed by
Weave and Mend Aurakun 2009 Image: courtesy of Wik and Kugu Art and Craft Centre
supports arts and cultural projects
Yeppoon Ukulele Movement workshops participants 2011 Image: Courtesy Keppel Coast Arts Council
driven by locals and supported by the community
Images: Production ‘The Well” Photo: Courtesy of Goat Track Theatre Company benefitting local emerging and professional creatives
Performance at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival 2010 Image: Courtesy of the Gulumba Dance Troupe
in regional, remote and very remote Queensland
Performance at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival 2010 Image: Courtesy of the Gulumba Dance Troupe
Encourages participation in arts practices
Image: Artist Ainslie McMahon attends the Cooee Bay Arts Workshop 2009 Quick Response Grant.
Quick Response Grantssmall cultural projects $500-$3,000
artist’s professional development $500-$1,500
Shakespeare in the Bullring Charters Towers 2011 Image: Karen Tenni
Competitive Community Projects
$5,000- $30,000Round1 17 March Round 2 18 August 2014
Shockwave 2010 Blackall Image: Courtesy of Human Ventures
Assessed by a Panel of regional arts peers and professionals, approved by the Federal Minister for the Arts
Small Miracles 'STRANDED 2011 Image: Courtesy of Crossroad Arts
successful applications have some things in common….
http://artslinkqld.com.au/successfulapplications
Splashing Back Toowoomba Arts Council 2012: Photograph by Scott Maxwell.
a strong pitch, clear project description and outcomes
Perfect Pitch What….who, where, when……how, why
50 words…….30 seconds
The Welcome Wall Barra at the Cooktown Events Centre Photograph: Beverly Grant
Moogoorah Passion Play 2011 Image: Carroll Simons
Planning: timeline, marketing strategies, confirmed artist’s letters & CVs
The Tractor Tattoo, featuring “Mongrel” the musical tractor 2012, Kingaroy. Photograph: Nancy Stronge
a value proposition: realistic budgets
appropriate payment for artists
RAF doesn’t fund:
• Ongoing administration
• Equipment purchases
• Heritage or collecting activity
• Competitions
• Touring
• School-based projects
The Colony 2012 Image: Courtesy of the Centre for Australasian Theatre Inc.
Artslink Queensland offers applicants…..
Mayi Wumba dancers perform at Kuranda Roots 2011 Festival
Draft budget and project pitch feedback
Dimboola rehearsals, Charleville 2012 Photograph: Donna Reynalds
consultations via phone/email/skype
Dimboola Cast, Charleville 2012 Photograph: Donna Reynolds
community visits/workshops to assist project application development
Naturewalk Mundy Creek, 2012 Image: Denise Weightman
for successful applicants: project and event promotion through our website and eNews
Participants at the Paxton’s Creative Spaces, Mackay 2012 Photos by Fiona Bishop-Vuibe
Quick Response Grants 3254 9508
Robyn Lawton: Membership and Funding Officer
Laid in Earth QMF Cooktown 2009 Image by Shannon Gobell
Community Project Grants 3254 9550
Letitia Norton: Director Creative Communities
The Barra Eye with Lea Ambrum 2012 Cooktown Photograph: Beverly Grant
Thank you for your contribution to arts and
cultural development in Queensland.