ARTS FUNDING PROGRAMA GUIDE TO FUNDING

ARTS NSW

ARTS NSW

NSW Government’s arts policy and funding body

Role of Arts NSW:• funding NSW artists and arts & cultural

organisations• promoting arts and culture• providing advice to the sector and

government• working with NSW cultural institutions• managing property

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Ministry of Tourism, Major Events and Arts

Minister: The Hon. George Souris, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality & Racing, Minister for the Arts

Director General: Mr Mark Paterson AO, Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services

Deputy Director General: Mr Barry Buffier, Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services

Ministry of Tourism, Major Events and Arts Arts NSW Destination NSW Tourism NSW Art Gallery of NSW Australian Museum Sydney Opera House Powerhouse Museum Screen NSW State Library OLGR (Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing) CLAGCA (Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority).

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ARTS FUNDING PROGRAM

Funding to support NSW artists and NSW arts and cultural organisations

Funding is available: for organisations and individuals for all artforms across all of NSW

Competitive application-based process 2013 program is for activity taking place

between January -December 2013.

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POLICY DIRECTIONS

The Arts Funding Program seeks to promote:

• A creative and diverse arts and cultural sector

• Improved industry capacity & sustainability

• Increased access to arts and cultural activities

• Audience development and participation

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TYPES OF FUNDING

There are a number of types of funding:

•Program Funding

•Project Funding

•Fellowships, Scholarships and

Awards

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ELIGIBILITY

Organisations must be legally constituted and: A not for profit incorporated body A co-operative or trust A local government authority

Applications can be made by a group of organisations / artists working together

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AUSPICING

Auspicing – when an eligible organisation takes responsibility for managing the grant funds on behalf of someone else.

Auspicor – the incorporated organisation taking responsibility for the funds.

Auspicee – the person or organisation receiving the benefit of the funding which is being managed by the auspicor.

PROGRAM FUNDING

•Annual Program Funding

•Multi-year Program Funding

•Negotiated Program Funding

ANNUAL

Albury Library / MuseumContribution to an annual program - acquiring, documenting, displaying and interpreting the social and material culture of the Albury Wodonga region.

The program is extended by a varied touring exhibition and interpretive schedule that encourages participation and life-long learning.

MULTI-YEAR FUNDING

Museum of the Riverina3 year funding for their annual program of activities

The Museum will develop and implement a multi-disciplined approach to the contemporary interpretation and presentation of Australian history in a regional cultural heritage context. The Museum will deliver exhibitions, education, public programs and sector outreach services.

NEGOTIATED

M&G NSW the leading agency to

develop, support and promote regional, community and public museums and galleries across NSW. It presents strategic programs, advocacy and services to a valued, viable and skilled sector

PROJECT FUNDING

•Capital

•Creation and/or Presentation

•ConnectEd Arts

•Quick Response

•Strategic Industry Development

•Performing Arts Touring

•Regional Conservatorium

•Screen Audience Development

CREATION AND/OR PRESENTATION

Lady Denman Heritage Centre

An exhibition, ‘Canberra, South Coast NSW and Henry Halloran: 100 years of urban ideas` using rarely seen maps, plans, correspondence and old photographs to show how pioneering business man Henry Halloran used the creation of Canberra to promote new forms of urban development.

CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Gwydir Shire Council for the Roxy Museum

Situated within the Roxy complex, the Roxy Museum will celebrate the legacy of Greek settlement in rural Australia, with a focus on NSW and Queensland. Staff will conduct research and develop collections that document Bingara`s history in a national and international context.

CONNECTED ARTS

Lake Macquarie City Gallery

Educational program as part of the `Wrapped in a Possum Skin by the Lake` project for Aboriginal students in the Hunter region to participate in artists in schools sessions on the history of cloak making in the area, lessons in using ochres, designing a cloak and production of an education resource for use by schools and community groups

QUICK RESPONSE

Susan Cairns, Newcastle for participation in 'Making Museums Work' conference in Atlanta

The 39th annual conference will bring together hundreds of museum professionals to explore the latest advances in museum technology. This conference panel asks: What's the point of museum websites? Five panellists will each examine the meaning of online collections, issues of trust and authority, and how to establish meaning and purpose in a highly networked world. The discussion will help cultural heritage organisations develop a vibrant and accessible environment to improve long-term industry capacity and sustainability.

STRATEGIC INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

Orange Regional Gallery

Funding for a 3-year art and wellbeing partnership between the Gallery and the new Hospital

SCREEN AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Dungog Film Festival

Funding for a festival of Australian film held over four days at the James Theatre in Dungog

ABORIGINAL ARTS AND CULTURAL STRATEGY

Aims to improve support for NSW Aboriginal artists and arts

organisations

Applications for funding with an Aboriginal arts and cultural

focus must meet the objectives of the strategy:

Direction 1: Artists

Direction 2: Visibility

Direction 3: Community

Direction 4: Jobs

Brook Andrew, Biennale

of Sydney

NB. NSW Aboriginal arts and culture is a priority under the Strategic

Industry Development.

ABORIGINAL REGIONAL ARTS FUND

Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation

the Burrin Makurr Weaving Workshop

A weaving workshop to be held at the Saltwater Freshwater Festival 2012 in Taree where participants will be taught by Boolarng Nangamai senior weavers and local Aboriginal weavers to coil using local materials. The pieces created will be woven together to form a large 3 metre fish trap over the course of the day.

APPLICATION FORMS

Available 6 weeks before the relevant closing date.

There is a separate form for each type of funding.

Delivery plans are a key part of many of the

forms.

All applications should be made on our new

online application system:

http://apply.arts.nsw.gov.au

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

All applications are assessed against 5 criteria:

1. Merit

2. Audience development & participation

3. Benefits

4. Capacity

5. Budget

Each criteria is equally weighted.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

1. Applications submitted

2. Applications sent to assessment panel

3. Individual scoring

4. Final scoring and funding recommendations

5. Recommendations go to Minister for

approval

6. Applicants receive advice

Assessment panels

Who assesses your application?

Funding applications are assessed by a panel consisting of independent peers with appropriate industry expertise

Peers are people with a professional association with the arts or a specific artform who have the knowledge and/or experience to make a fair and informed assessment of a funding application

Applications are not assessed by artform

ROLE OF ARTS NSW STAFF

Providing advice to potential applicants on:

• interpreting the guidelines

• types of activities relevant to each

category

Providing advice to assessment panels

WRITING APPLICATIONS

Never assume an assessment panel knows you or your

work

Always use plain English

Give as much detail as possible

Provide appropriate support material

Test the online application form before you start and save

as you go

Check the closing date

Talk to the funding staff

Make sure you apply!

BUDGETS

Ensure your budget is correct, is balanced and reflects the

activity

Ensure your budget is realistic

Show all funding from any other sources – including in-kind

Payment of fees and salaries to artists and employees

should be consistent with industry standards

Budgets should be commensurate with the type and scale

of the program

Give as much detail as possible – don’t use ‘other’ as a

descriptor

Always provide explanatory notes to the budget

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Website – www.arts.nsw.gov.au• Guidelines and application forms• Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Strategy• Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Protocols• Glossary and Explanatory Notes• Check the Arts NSW website for FAQs and

latest news •  List of past grant recipients

Arts NSW staff – 02 9228 5533 arts.funding@communities.nsw.gov.au

More details

Grainne Brunsdon, A/Manager Arts Funding grainne.brunsdon@arts.nsw.gov.au 9228 4743

Gabrielle Eade, A/Senior Contracts Officer gabrielle.eade@arts.nsw.gov.au 9228 5430