minister for the arts - create nsw · minister for the arts the hon. george souris minister for...

Minister for the ArtsThe Hon. George Souris

Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality & Racing, Minister for the Arts

Ministry of Tourism, Major Events and Arts Arts NSW

Screen NSW

Destination NSW

Art Gallery of NSW, Australian Museum, Sydney Opera House, Powerhouse Museum,State Library

OLGR (Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing)

CLAGCA (Casino, Liquor and Gaming

Control Authority).

Policy DirectionsNSW 2021, recognises that arts and culture play an invaluable role in

strengthening communities.

The Government’s goal is to increase participation in arts and cultural

activities by 10%.

Particular attention is also given to:

participation in rural and regional NSW

major international events

opportunities for participation in Aboriginal, multicultural and

community activities and events

The NSW Arts and Cultural Sector 53.4% of Australia’s theatre revenue was generated in NSW

2 million attendances at contemporary music events

540 museums and 175 historical societies in NSW

37.5% of attendance at dance events in Australia were in NSW

46% of the NSW population borrowed a library book

NSW is home to three of the country’s largest and most prestigious

festivals: Biennale of Sydney, Sydney Writers’ Festival and Sydney

Festival

Private support for the arts in NSW - $33.3M from the corporate sector

and $49.3M from private philanthropy

Arts and Cultural Policy

In 2013, the NSW Government will produce its first Arts

and Cultural Policy. It will outline a vision and direction for

the sector in NSW for the next ten years

As a part of this work, Arts NSW will review the Arts

Funding Program

There will be community consultation for both the Policy

and Review in the coming months

Communications will primarily be through the Arts NSW

website and E-news

Arts NSWArts NSW is the NSW Government’s arts policy and

funding body

Role of Arts NSW:

Promote arts and culture

Provide advice to the sector and government

Deliver the Arts Funding Program

Deliver the Infrastructure Support Program

Work with the State’s Cultural Institutions

The Arts Funding Program (AFP)

The Arts Funding Program seeks to promote:

A creative and diverse NSW arts and cultural sector

Audience development and participation in NSW

Improved business capacity and governance

Arts Funding Program (AFP)

The 2011-12 Arts Funding Program provided over $58M

in funding to:

300 arts and cultural organisations and 45

individuals

511 programs and projects across NSW

Over $11M to support regional activity

$3.4M to support activity in Western Sydney

2013 Arts Funding Program (AFP) (year to date - excluding Negotiated Funding)

Annual Program, $3,238,020 , 13%

Multiyear, $12,939,225 , 53%

New Projects, $1,524,112 , 6%

Regional Projects, $3,825,493 , 16% Young People,

$466,674 , 2%

Strategic Support, $1,794,403 , 8%

Professional Development and

Awards, $519,979 , 2%

Types of Funding

The 2014 Arts Funding Program includes four main

funding types:

Program Funding

Project Funding

Professional Development and Awards

Strategic Support

Program Funding

Negotiated

Multi-year

Annual

Negotiated Funding

Biennale of Sydney

Postcommodity, Do You Remember When?

Photograph: Sebastian Kriete

Negotiated Funding

Major organisations jointly funded with the Australia

Council

State significant organisations

Peak bodies and service organisations

Organisations delivering Devolved Funding Programs on

behalf of Arts NSW

Devolved Funding

Some funds under the Arts Funding Program are devolved

to partner organisations though the negotiated category to

support arts and cultural activities at the local and regional

level

Guidelines, eligibility, closing dates, application forms and

application and assessment processes vary

Applications for devolved funds must be made directly to

the relevant partner organisation

Multi-year Program Funding

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Unleashed: CSU Photography Graduate Exhibition

Launch 2011

Photograph: Drew Halyday

Multi-year Program Funding

Not offered in 2014

Organisations in receipt of funding that expires in 2013 will

be provided with an additional years funding for 2014 at

current levels

Other multi-year contracts will remain in place

Organisations in receipt of Multi-year Funding are not

eligible to apply for New Projects

Annual Program Funding

Railway Wonderland

Northern Rivers Performing Arts

Photograph: Graham McIntyre

Annual Program Funding

Closing date: Monday 24 June 2013

Provides a contribution towards an organisation’s costs of

delivering its annual program of arts and cultural activities

Applicants for Annual Program Funding are not eligible to

apply for New Projects

Project Funding

New Projects

Young People

Artist Support (formerly Quick Response)

Regional Project Funding:

Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund

Performing Arts Touring

Regional Capital

Regional Conservatorium

Regional Partnerships

The Spectral Committee

Cementa_13 Arts Festival in

Kandos NSW

Photograph: Warren Armstrong

New Project Funding

New Project Funding

Closing date: Monday, 15 July 2013

Funding limits:

- $30,000 , a creative development OR public presentation

- $60,000, a creative development AND public presentation

Supports time-limited arts and cultural projects at any

stage in their creative development and/ or public

presentation

Young People

Emily Eyefinger, Monkey Baa Theatre

Photograph: Heidrun Lohr

Young People

Closing date: Monday 22 July 2013

Funding limit: $5,000 for ticket and travel subsidy

$25,000 for a program of activity

Aims to increase engagement of students attending

geographically or socio-economically disadvantaged

schools with arts and culture


Miranda Wheen and Bobby Singh

in Game On by choreographer Annalouise Paul

Photograph: Sreenivasan Ramakrishnan


Closing date: Monday 2 September 2013

Funding limit: $3,000 for Individuals

$6,000 for Organisations

Supports those who have received an invitation to

participate in a recognised national or international arts

and cultural event or activity

Travel must commence after 21 October 2013

Regional Project Funding



Regional Capital



For the purpose of this funding Regional NSW is defined

as the areas or regions outside Greater Sydney. This

includes the Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong

Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund (ARAF)


Oolong House Project

Produced by Bundanon Trust

Photograph: Aroha Groves

Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund (ARAF)

Next closing date: early 2014

Funding limit: $3,000 for Individuals

$15,000 for organisations, partnerships

and groups

Supports arts projects that celebrate and promote

Aboriginal cultural identities in regional NSW and, by doing

so, make the rich and diverse Aboriginal cultures of

regional NSW more visible and accessible


The Yard

Shaun Parker & Company

Photographer: Heidrun Lohr



Supports projects that provide access to performing arts

programs to audiences living in regional NSW

Applications must include at least two destinations in

regional NSW

Regional Capital

Four Winds Festival 2012 at Bermagui

Photograph: Warren Purnell

Regional Capital


Funding limit: 50% of the total cost of the project

to a limit of $100,000

Supports the development of arts and cultural infrastructure

that increases access to purpose-designed and well-

managed facilities



Open to: Regional Conservatoriums only

Funding toward time limited music projects that are

additional to the conservatorium’s core program and

support their role as key arts organisations in regional NSW


Art + Well-being Partnership

Ben Qilty, Red XB, 2006 Orange Regional Gallery

and Kedumba Collection at Orange Health Service


Closing date: Thursday 11 July 2013

(Expressions of Interest)

Thursday 7 November 2013

(applications from shortlisted organisations)

Funding limit: $100,000 to $150,000 - two year period

Supports strategic partnerships across and beyond the arts

and cultural sectors

Aboriginal Arts and Culture

Bully Beef Stew

PACT Centre for Emerging Artists

Photographer: Heidrun Lohr

Aboriginal Quick Response

Djon Mundine

Presentation on the Bungaree Exhibition

Photograph: Mosman City Gallery

Aboriginal Quick Response

Closing date: Open all year

Funding limit: Up to $3,000 for travel and

accommodation

Supports increased representation of NSW Aboriginal arts

and culture at trade fairs and export markets and market

development opportunities in creative industries

Professional Development and Awards

Fellowships

Arts NSW’s program of fellowships is currently under

review. The Review and the program have not yet been

finalised. Public comments received are under

consideration.

Awards

The NSW State Library manages the Premier’s Literary

Awards and the Premier’s History Awards on behalf of Arts

NSW. Go to www.sl.nsw.gov.au for further information.

Information for Applicants

Eligibility

Organisations must be legally constituted and:

A not-for-profit incorporated body

A cooperative or trust

A local government authority

Applications can be made by a group of organisations or

artists working together

Individuals may also apply to certain categories. In some

instances they will need to be auspiced by an eligible

legally constituted organisation

Application Limits

If eligible:

Sydney or Western Sydney - up to three applications

Regional Conservatoriums – up to three applications

Other Regional - up to four applications

Auspiced applications and application to Artist Support,

Fellowships, Awards and devolved funding programs will

be accepted in addition to the above limits

Assessment CriteriaGeneral assessment criteria (equally weighted):

Program/Project Merit

Audience development and participation

Contribution to policy priority areas

Capacity

Budget

Separate criteria apply for Artist Support, Regional Capital

and Regional Partnerships funding

The AFP is extremely competitive, meeting the criteria does

not guarantee funding

Assessment Process

1. Applications submitted

2. Applications sent to assessment panel

3. Applications individually scored

4. Final scoring and funding recommendations

5. Recommendations go to Minister for approval

6. Applicants receive advice

Assessment Process (continued)In most categories funding applications are assessed by a

panel consisting of independent peers with appropriate

industry expertise

Negotiated and Strategic Funding is assessed and

allocated via a separate process

Panel members for 2014 will be sourced from the Arts

NSW peer register

Applications are not assessed by art form

Submitting an applicationApplications are made through the Arts NSW online

application system https://apply.arts.nsw.gov.au, with the

exception of Aboriginal Quick Response

First time applicants will need to create an account. It’s a

a very simple process

Forms will be available online approximately six weeks

prior to the closing date. There is a separate form for each

type of funding

Online applications close at Midnight (AEST) on the

specified closing date

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

Submitting an application

Delivery Plans will be a key part of many of your

applications

Support material needs to be recent and relevant

Contact Arts NSW for assistance anytime from 9am to 5pm

(Sydney time) Monday to Friday

Role of Arts NSW staffArts NSW staff are available to provide advice to potential

applicants on:

interpreting the Arts Funding Program Guidelines

the types of activities relevant to each funding category

using the online application system

Arts NSW staff will be available to assist Assessment

Panels and will provide advice on the funding history of

applicants and arts sector issues

Senior members of the Department may sit on assessment

panels from time to time

Application TipsGive as much relevant detail as possible in the space provided

Never assume an assessment panel knows you or your work

Provide recent and relevant support material

Provide realistic and measurable KPIs

Always use plain English

Test the online application form before you start and save as

you go

Check the closing date

Talk to the Funding Program staff at Arts NSW

Budget Tips

Ensure your budget is correct, 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

Budget Tips (continued)

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

Provide explanatory notes to the budget

Arts NSW does not provide 100% funding

Closing DatesAnnual Program Funding Monday 24 June 2013

Performing Arts Touring Monday 1 July 2013

Regional Conservatorium Monday 8 July 2013

Regional Partnerships (EOI) Thursday 11 July 2013

New Projects Monday 15 July 2013

Young People Monday 22 July 2013

Regional Capital Monday 22 July 2013

Artists Support Monday 2 September 2013

Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund Early 2014

More Information

The following information can be found on the Arts NSW

website:

Guidelines and application forms

Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Strategy

Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Protocols

Sample Delivery Plans

FAQs and latest news

List of past grant recipients

Information and contact details for other advisory sources

are included in the 2014 Guide

Contact us

Follow us on Twitter

Arts NSW staff:

02 8218 2222

Freecall 1800 358 494 (NSW only)

[email protected]

Contact numbers for Arts NSW staff are available at

the back of the 2014 Guide

@artsnsw

www.arts.nsw.gov.au

Cover and Back Cover images of 2014 AFP Guidelines supplied courtesy

of Michelle Silby, Producer of Supermodern, Dance of distraction

Performed at Riverside Theatre in 2012

Photograph: Tim Thatcher

minister for the arts - create nsw · minister for the arts the hon. george souris minister for...

Documents