Support for arts organisations to present and promote the work of Australian artists

A grant for projects that present and promote Australian craft, design, media and visual arts
Applications for this grant close 20 August 2012
Decisions will be advised in November 2012
Funded projects can start from 1 January 2013

About the grant

Please note this is the only closing date for this grant round from 2012 onwards

Presentation and Promotion grants assist arts organisations to present and promote contemporary Australian craft, design, media and visual arts to audiences in Australia and overseas.

Projects supported by this category must have a public outcome and can include exhibitions, publications and conferences, and support for significant international visitors. Projects should have a rigorous curatorial framework aligned with suitable audience development strategies.

The Visual Arts Board may support only a part of the proposed program.

Organisations receiving Australia Council funding are required to pay artists' fees. It is recommended that the National Association for Visual Arts (NAVA) fee schedule is used as a guide (www.visualarts.net.au).

This grant only supports the Australian content in international activities or projects. It does not fund international artist or speakers' fees.

This grant category does not fund ongoing operational expenses or infrastructure. It generally supports the presentation of work rather than the creation of new work.

Out-of-time applications area not accepted to this category.

Applications are not accepted for participation in art fairs.

Support for exhibition touring is also available through the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program.

Contact

Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with the relevant Australia Council team member. For further information, or to discuss your proposal, please contact:

       Vanessa Lloyd
       Program Officer, Visual Arts Board
       Phone 02 9215 9131, v.lloyd@australiacouncil.gov.au

Support for arts organisations to present and promote the work of Australian artists

A grant for projects that present and promote Australian craft, design, media and visual arts
Applications for this grant close 20 August 2012
Decisions will be advised in November 2012
Funded projects can start from 1 January 2013

Eligibility

This category is open to organisations only. To be eligible, you must meet the following specific eligibility requirements:

• Your project and organisation meet the general eligibility requirements
• You have included all the required information and support material
• Your support material is in one of the file formats specified for the category to which you are applying
• You are paying artists' fees to all Australian artists.

The Visual Arts Board will not redress errors in applications. If an application is deemed ineligible, it will not be assessed.

Current recipients of Australia Council multi-year funding may apply to the Presentation and Promotion category in 2012. Projects must complement the organisation’s business current business plan, but should not be for core activities.
 

Selection criteria

 Applications will be selected that best demonstrate:

• The artistic merit of the project and the quality of the artists and arts professionals involved
• Capacity for the project to increse oppotunities for artiists, broaden audiences and stimulate critical debate
• Evidence of good planning

Selection process

An assessment panel will assess applications according to the selection criteria above. The outcomes will be published in an Assessment Meeting Report.

For more information on the assessment process, please see the page on Assessment of applications in the Information for applicants section.

Support for arts organisations to present and promote the work of Australian artists

A grant for projects that present and promote Australian craft, design, media and visual arts
Applications for this grant close 20 August 2012
Decisions will be advised in November 2012
Funded projects can start from 1 January 2013

How to apply

You are encouraged to apply online for this category. To begin an online application, use the 'Apply online' button in the right-hand column. Please select 'Arts Funding Division' when prompted to choose a board for your application.

For other ways to apply, please see the information on making an application in the Funding Guide for 2012.

You have until midnight (AEST) on the advertised closing date to complete and submit your online application. If you choose to submit your support material online we strongly recommend applying well in advance to avoid technical or other difficulties that may occur. Technical assistance is only available during business hours (AEST) at OperationsServicedesk@australiacouncil.gov.au

If you choose to submit hardcopy support material you must mail it on or before the closing date. 

Supporting materials

For your application to be eligible for assessment, you must include the following required support material with your application by the closing date:

• Written confirmation and availability of the artists and other professionals involved.
• Written venue confirmation or overseas invitations.

All applicants must also submit ONE of the following in the specified format:

Images

Up to 20 images uploaded OR posted on a non-rewritable CD-ROM showing past work of the Australian artists involved in the project:

• in Microsoft PowerPoint format
• one image per slide, on a black background
• do not include text in presentation
• maximum file size 70mb

OR

Video and moving image work

A two-minute show reel uploaded (up to 70mb) OR posted on a high-quality non-authored DVD (up to 100mb) showing past work of the Australian artists involved in the project.

• .mp4 or Quicktime.mov files only

NOTE: artists working with moving images must not provide still images as their support material.

OR

For conferences, festivals (with yet to be determined artists) or writing-based projects 

• One writer and/or curator: upload a sample of writing no more than 12 x A4 pages (.pdf), two of which may be an abstract of the proposed paper.
• Several writers and/or curators: upload a sample of writing (.pdf), with a limit of two pages per writer (no more than 12 pages in total).
   

OR

• One conference speaker: upload a sample of previous lectures no more than 12 x A4 pages in pdf format, two of which may be an abstract of the proposed address.
  
• Several speakers: upload a sample of previous lectures in pdf format, with a limit of two pages per speaker (no more than 12 pages in total).

Important information for all applicants:

Any additional support material supplied will not be considered in the assessment of your application.

Contact Visual Arts Board staff if you need advice on the most suitable support material to include with your application.

In line with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts policy and its principles, the Australia Council requires that applications for projects containing representations of artistic/cultural practice or intended outcomes relating to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artists or communities must provide letters from relevant communities or artists showing clear evidence of support and agreement for the activities undertaken. In preparing your application, you may wish to consult Indigenous protocol guides in song, performance, writing, media arts and visual arts.

Application checklist

We encourage you to use this handy checklist to help you prepare and submit your application. You should:

1. read the Funding Guide for 2012, in particular the general eligibility requirements, the information on making an application and the information on how your application will be assessed;
2. read all of the information provided for this grant (across all the tabs above);
3. get in contact with the grant contact person to discuss your application;
4. prepare your application, being mindful that you address all of the eligibility and selection criteria for this grant; and
5. submit your application form online using the 'Apply online' button in the right-hand column.