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..Fund It...Grants, resources and opportunities for regional communities.....August 2009


Here are some highlights from our ever-expanding online Funding Database.

Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Awards
Open for applications from emerging artists 18-28 years for artworks in painting, drawing and printmaking. Three major prizes include; The Lane Cove Council Acquisitive Award of $5000, Highly Commended Award to the value of $3,000 and the Lane Cove Art Society Commended Award of $800. Website www.centrehouse.org.au/ Closes 21 August

ConnectED Access and Outreach Projects
ACCESS Project Funding is to subsidise ticket and travel costs and is generally available for school excursions to performing arts centres, galleries and museums. OUTREACH Project Funding supports initiatives that develop arts organisations’ education programs and increase their capacity to work with diverse school communities. Website www.connectedarts.nsw.gov.au/ Closes 24 August

Ashfield Artist in Residence
The Ashfield Artist in Residence program is seeking applications from performing, literary or visual artists. International artists may also apply. Opportunities are available for 3 – 6 month stays during the period of August 2009 to December 2010. Website www.ashfield.nsw.gov.au/ Closes 4 September

The Fifth Curator Competition
A unique new opportunity for an aspiring curator to select an exhibition of works from the British Council Collection. They're looking for someone who is based permanently outside the UK, who believes they have the passion and knowledge to be a leading curator. Website collection.britishcouncil.org/about/news/2210/2212 Closes 4 September

Australia Council International  Pathways – music
International  Pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music. It assists with the development of markets and audiences through live performance where there is little likelihood of short or medium-term commercial success. Website www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/international_pathways_-_music Closes 8 September

Arts Wodonga Hume Building Society 2009 Acquisitive Art Award
The Award is to the value of $2000; with two non acquisitive Highly Commended Arts Wodonga awards to the value of $250 each. Email artswodonga@hotmail.com or phone 0418 691 557 Closes 11 September

Up Close & Spineless Photography Competition
To raise awareness of the wonderful world of invertebrates and open to amateur and professional photographers in four entry categories: Primary School, Secondary School, Open and Professional. Photographs that have been digitally manipulated or altered will not be accepted. Website www.amonline.net.au/up_close/ Closes 25 September

Ian Potter Foundation Grants
To fund projects led by far sighted individuals and organisations that improve the Australian community's ability to respond creatively to social, environmental, science and health issues, and that develop our capacity as a nation through the arts and education. You must be a charitable organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Status to apply for this grant.
Website www.ianpotter.org.au/ Closes 1 October

Liverpool City Art Prize
A national competition with a $10,000 acquisitive prize for the overall winner, the LCAP is open to Australian artists of all levels, regardless of age or location. The prize is open themed and is not restricted to any particular media. Additionally, there are prize categories for contemporary, traditional, photography and digital, sculpture and childrens’ work. Website www.casulapowerhouse.com/ Closes 2 October

Volunteer Initiated Museums (VIM) Development Project Grants
VIM Development Projects Grants allow community museums and Keeping Places to carry out strategic and innovative projects with mid to long term outcomes. The grants can also provide an opportunity to work productively with an appropriate museums and/or arts consultant as a skill development opportunity. Website mgnsw.org.au/grants/vim_development_project_grants/ Closes 16 October



But wait, there's more.....

Arts NSW Schools Residency Program
Arts NSW has received funding from the Australia Council to develop an artists in schools residency program. This is opportunity is for both experienced and emerging artists to work with the young people in their school community. Residencies can be across any art form including; visual arts, design, photography, digital media, theatre, dance, music and literature. Artists must have had previous experience working with NSW primary and/or high schools. The artist should be a professional practising artist who has specialist training in their field (not necessarily in academic institutions), is recognised by peers and has a history of public presentation. Further information contact Amelia Carew-Reid at Amelia.Carew-Reid@arts.nsw.gov.au

Arts forums and networks for councils - regional attendance reimbursed
LGSA in partnership with CCDNSW are presenting a series of six arts and cultural development forums for councils in 2009. The series begins with Integrating cultural planning and creative engagement on 28 July, and continues with a forum each month until the end of the year. Supported by Arts NSW, the sessions provide for information sharing and networking, and opportunities for presentations from councils are available. Regional attendance is strongly encouraged and is supported with travel and accommodation costs to councils available for reimbursement from LGSA. For more information culturalawards2009.lgsa.org.au/blog

Available to tour
Museums & Galleries NSW has three exhibitions available to tour. For more information, see mgnsw.org.au/exhibit/exhibitions_available/

There’s A War On! World War II At Home is a touring exhibition suitable for small-medium size venues, made up of objects, memorabilia, photographs and video footage that present the memories and ongoing stories of everyday Australians living in extraordinary circumstances. The exhibition will display a diverse collection of precious and practical World War II artefacts, including the delicate lace wedding dress and veil worn by more than fifty Brunswick Valley brides due to rationing of material, and the helmet and diary of Hurstville twin sisters who contributed their bit to the local war effort through the National Emergency Service.

The Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize is a $20,000 acquisitive prize for Indigenous artists born or living in NSW. Artworks are selected for the exhibition which is held each year at the Parliament of NSW in Sydney around October/ November. Artists include well known indigenous practitioners, and the exhibition is extremely popular and provides excellent public program opportunities.

Excessory is a curated group exhibition of contemporary Australian jewellery that explores the transformation of commonplace or ‘excess’ materials into objects of aesthetic, cultural and commercial value. This is an exhibition for small exhibition spaces. It showcases innovative artists who push the boundaries of what is considered ‘wearable’ and challenges  viewers to reconsider the role of jewellery and the production of value in the contemporary world. It includes unique, peculiar and innovative jewellery pieces, painstakingly created from such materials as paper, discarded household appliances, roadkill and disused window panes.