Community partnerships
The Australia Council supports community arts and cultural development through all our sections, primarily the community partnerships section.
In 2006-07, we invested $5.1 million in community partnerships grants. This support takes the form of grants to individual artists, financial and operational support to community arts and community organisations, support for key producer companies and community partnership support services, and strategic initiatives to build capacity across the sector.
Community partnerships priority areas
The community partnerships committee has identified a number of priority areas, which all applications must address. These include regional Australia, disability, young people, cultural diversity, emerging communities, Indigenous people, remote Indigenous communities, and specific social and cultural issues.
Grants
Prospective applicants to all community partnerships grant categories should speak with community partnerships staff before applying.
Partnership development (category A)
Community partnerships
Applications open: anytime from 1 February to 1 September 2008*
Amount: up to $5000
Partnership development (category A) grants provide seed funding to support the development of cross-sector partnerships that will enable future projects. Artists, groups or organisations are welcome to apply. This category does not support professional development, project production or presentation.
Project and professional development (category B)
Community partnerships
Applications open: anytime from 1 February to 1 September 2008*
Amount: up to $20,000
Project and professional development (category B) grants provide funding for community arts and cultural development projects that involve a range of partners and may be for public presentation. Individuals, groups and organisations are welcome to apply, including individuals pursuing professional development opportunities.
Projects with public outcomes (category C)
Community partnerships
Applications open: anytime from 1 February to 1 September 2008*
Amount: $20,000 to $35,000
Projects with public outcomes (category C) grants support community arts and cultural development projects that involve partners across sectors and have strong public participation outcomes. Individuals, groups or organisations are welcome to apply, provided they have sought financial support or co-funding from other sources.
Creative producer
Community partnerships
Applications close: 15 June 2008
Amount: $45,000
Up to two creative producer grants will be offered for producers to deliver community arts and cultural development projects by working with artists and communities to create and present works.
Kirk Robson awards
Community partnerships
Nominations close: 15 June 2008
Amount: $10,000
The Kirk Robson awards recognise leadership among young community arts and culture practitioners. Named for community cultural leader Kirk Robson, whose life was cut short tragically in 2005, the Kirk Robson awards acknowledge leadership in community cultural development in the areas of inclusiveness, consensus, self-determination, reconciliation and social justice. Artists and arts workers aged 30 and under can be nominated for the award.
Ros Bower award
Community partnerships
Nominations close: 15 June 2008
Amount: $50,000
The Ros Bower award recognises distinguished community arts and cultural development practitioners who foster and further the ideals of Ros Bower, the pioneer of the Australia Council’s community arts section. Outstanding artists and arts workers can be nominated for the award.
Program
Community partnerships
Applications close: 15 June 2008
One-year program grants support community arts and cultural development organisations that have a track record of delivering innovative projects with cross-sector partners. Organisations that have co-funding from other sources are eligible to apply.
Initiatives
Key partnerships
Community partnerships
Applications open: anytime from 1 February to 1 September 2008*
Key partnership initiatives support major community arts and cultural development projects that have a diverse range of crosssector partners and clear strategic outcomes that extend beyond the project. Organisations are welcome to apply, provided they have co-funding from other sources.