WA Contemporary Dance Initiative - Projects
Supports artists based in Western Australia to develop new dance works
A grant to support the creation of new dance work
Applications for this grant close 23 March 2012
Decisions will be advised in May 2012
Funded projects can start 1 July 2012
About the grant
This grant is offered a part of the Dance Board’s 3 year Western Australia Contemporary Dance Initiative. The aim of this Initiative is to help develop the contemporary dance sector in Western Australia. The Initiative aims to build on existing activity and funding in the sector.
Applicants to this category are also encouraged to apply to the Dance Board’s open grant categories of Projects – Creative Development, Projects – Presentation, Artform Development and Fellowships where relevant.
Our aim is to encourage artists to take time to develop a work through its life cycle. You can apply for one or more development stages of a single work. Individual artists, companies and other organisations are welcome to apply.
Applicants can apply for up to $40,000.
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:
Adrian Burnett
Program Manager, Dance
Phone 02 9215 9164, Email a.burnett@australiacouncil.gov.au
Supports artists based in Western Australia to develop new dance works
A grant to support the creation of new dance work
Applications for this grant close 23 March 2012
Decisions will be advised in May 2012
Funded projects can start 1 July 2012
Eligibility
This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations. To be eligible, the main applicant must be a WA resident.
The Australia Council encourages artists from Indigenous backgrounds and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to submit proposals. Proposals are also encouraged from artists with disabilities and from artists living and working in regional Australia.
Selection criteria
Your application must demonstrate:
• Artistic innovation with a creative rationale
• Artistic or professional skills appropriate to the activity
• The benefit of the activity and audience development potential
• Contribution to the cultural diversity of Australian dance
• Good planning and effective use of resources
You can find detailed information about each selection criteria here.
Selection process
An assessment panel will assess applications according to the selection criteria above. The outcomes will be published as a Grant Assessment Report.
For more information on the assessment process, please see the page on Assessment of applications in the Information for applicants section.
Supports artists based in Western Australia to develop new dance works
A grant to support the creation of new dance work
Applications for this grant close 23 March 2012
Decisions will be advised in May 2012
Funded projects can start 1 July 2012
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.
For other ways to apply, please see the information on making an application in the Funding Guide for 2012
Supporting materials
You must submit the following support material:
| Type of material | Due date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 15 minutes of moving image of recent relevant work | To be received by the closing date | Moving image material must be submitted by vimeo. We no longer accept support material in DVD format. Information about using vimeo can be found below |
| Key artist biographies | To be received by the closing date | Max two A4 pages in total. |
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Media Form
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To be received by the closing date |
Download a copy of the media form here. This must be included, detailing the relevance of the support material to the current application |
| Letters of confirmation | To be received by the closing date | Letters of confirmation from all key participating artists. Where relevant, acceptance letters from institutions, individuals or international invitations should also be submitted. Where your project contains representations of artistic/cultural practice or has intended outcomes relating to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artists or communities please see the below. |
| Support letters from relevant communities and artists for projects containing representations of artistic/cultural practice or intended outcomes relating to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artists or communities | To be received by the closing date | Letters are required in accordance with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Policy. |
| Letter of agreement (where proposals involve Australia Council Major Performing Arts board-funded companies) | To be received by the closing date | You must provide a letter of agreement between the applicant and the MPAB-funded company to both the MPAB and the Dance Board. |
After submission you may provide updated confirmation (eg funding confirmations, venue/ touring confirmation) however, this must be received at least two weeks before the assessment meeting. Support materials supplied in addition to these requirements will not be considered in the assessment of your application. If you need assistance in determining the support material you are required to submit or when it must be submitted, please contact the listed Australia Council team member.
Moving Image Support Material
- It is compulsory to provide moving image support material. Without this, your application will be made ineligible. From 2012 the Dance Board accepts links to material on vimeo only. Hardcopy DVD’s or material on alternate sites will not be accepted.
- Material must not exceed 15 mins
- Material must be downloadable from the vimeo site
- You may password protect your material for confidentiality
- Work should be recent and relevant and should demonstrate the breadth of the applicants work. We recommend you include an unedited section from rehearsal or performance
- A media form must be included, detailing the relevance of the support material to the current application
- Vimeo link and password must be pasted on to the media form
- If moving image file is less than 15 mins you may also add media from other sources, including audio, text or multimedia material.
Accepted Formats
In response to feedback from applicants and to streamline internal processes, the Dance Board will now only accept support material via link to vimeo. For information on how to use vimeo please access this how to document.
Budgets
Applicants can apply for up to $40,000.
Some applications will be for a project involving a number of stages. You are encouraged to present separate budgets for each stage in addition to the overall budget for the project. This will help the Dance Board understand the resources involved in the development of the work. The Board will assess the whole proposal, but in the end may only support specific stages of the project. Any additional budget materials must be uploaded with your application as a .pdf document.
Application checklist
We encourage you to use this handy checklist to help you prepare and submit your application. You should:
- 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;
- read all of the information provided for this grant (across all the tabs above);
- get in contact with the grant contact person to discuss your application;
- prepare your application, being mindful that you address all of the eligibility and selection criteria for this grant; and
- submit your application form online using the 'Apply online' button in the right-hand column.
Supports artists based in Western Australia to develop new dance works
A grant to support the creation of new dance work
Applications for this grant close 23 March 2012
Decisions will be advised in May 2012
Funded projects can start 1 July 2012
Dance - Western Australia Contemporary Dance Initiative – Projects FAQs
Can I apply to this Initiative and to the standard Dance Board Projects category with a closing date of 10 February, for the same project?
Yes you can. However, you can not receive funding in both categories for an identical project (same project and stage of development.) We would encourage you to apply for different projects in each category as the purpose of this initiative is to give WA artists additional funding opportunities throughout the year.
If I apply to the Dance Board Projects categories (closing date 10 February 2012) and this category for different projects can I be successful in both?
Yes, it is possible to be successful in both as your applications will be assessed against the published selection criteria for the relevant category. Indeed WA based dance artists and companies are encouraged to submit applications to this Initiative and the Dance Board’s open grant categories.
Does this application count towards the two applications a calendar year that I can submit to the Dance Board?
No it does not as it is considered to be a short term initiative.
Grant
WA Contemporary Dance Initiative - Projects
Artform
Dance
Expression of Interest
01 January 2003
Closing date
23 March 2012
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