Country Arts SA pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognises their continuing connection and spiritual relationship to these lands, waters and skies. We are committed to listening and helping care for Country, and to safeguard, share and celebrate First Nations’ living cultures.
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Feature image: Yalata artist Margaret May partaking in printmaking workshops as part of the November 2013 ‘Look At us’ Project which was part funded in the Country Arts SA March 2013 funding round .
Photo credit: Pam Diment
On behalf of the South Australian and Australian Governments, Country Arts SA offers regional artists, organisations and community groups the chance to get a step up in the arts industry. Applications for Step Up, Step Out and Skills Development programs are now open and close on 15 March 2014. They are for projects commencing after 1 July 2014.
Photo credit: Naomi Fallon
Step Up is a grant of up to $5000 for artists, organisations and community groups to undertake small cultural projects, or to develop a project that will lead to a larger cultural project or for individual artists to undertake professional development opportunities.
Step Out grant program is up to $10,000 for individuals and up to $20,000 for organisations. Individuals, communities and organisations can apply to create high quality and diverse arts projects that encourage community engagement, develop new cultural networks, build sustainable cultural activity and increase professional development and employment opportunities.
Skills Development grant provides up to $3000 for groups or individuals to undertake projects in any art form which provide opportunities for skills development through workshops or opportunities for the development of project ideas by supporting costs associated with the short term visit by an artist(s) or guest speaker(s) to assist
community groups in the development stage of major arts projects.
Country Arts SA Chief Executive Officer Steve Saffell said: “It’s a great feeling to be able to give artists a kick-start to their careers. These grants are designed to give artists the
chance to focus on their art and where it can take them and their community. We look forward to continuing our support of arts and cultural activities in regional South Australia which help build sustainable cultural, economic and social benefits for all involved.”
Don’t forget Quick Step grant applications are accepted anytime during the year. Or, have you got a project or fabulous idea you would like to pitch? To pitch for a Country Arts SA arts grant, send a one-page document or a 10 slide power point or a video file outlining your idea to [email protected].
Applications close 15 March 2014 for projects to commence after 1 July, 2014.
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Media enquiries:
Helene Sobolewski
ph: (08) 8444 0417 / 0423 828 03