Applications open today for NT artists, arts workers and arts organisations to apply for Strategic Projects and Arts Industry Development grants through the Arts NT Creative Industries Program.
This strategic grant stream provides funding to raise the profile of artists with disabilities, grow the capacity of independent creative professionals and strengthen the sustainability of the arts industry.
There are two main categories of funding available to apply for:
Strategic Projects – offering grants up to $25,000 for projects that that raise the profile of NT artists with disabilities, and strengthen the sustainability of independent arts practice and creative enterprises.
Strategic Arts Industry Development – offering grants up to $100,000 to increase industry capacity, revenue and non-government investment in the NT arts industry.
Strategic Projects applications open 3 February and close 16 March 2020 for projects commencing from 1 July 2020.
For more information including program guidelines and to submit an application visit www.grantsnt.nt.gov.au
Quotes from Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, Director Arts NT Angela Hill:
“Strategic investment in the Territory’s arts industry is important to grow markets and audiences for NT artists and creative products, increase revenue and partnership opportunities and develop sustainable and innovative business models.
“The strategic project grants support increased access and participation in the arts for people with a disability as well as strengthening business opportunities for the Territory’s independent creatives and developing the industry as a whole.
“Previous Strategic Project grant recipient Robyn McLean, a local Top End textile artist is achieving great success as she continues to grow her textile business Bippidii Boppidi with a new website http://bippidiiboppidii.com/ showcasing her designs which are also available at The Local in Parap Shopping Village.
“The 2018-19 funding also sponsored Desart to develop the upcoming Desert Mob 30 exhibition, a retrospective exhibition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the annual art exhibition which takes place in September 2020 in Alice Springs.”
Contact – Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture – 0428 052 647