Minister for the Arts, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, has announced that $153,440 from the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund will support 18 new projects across regional South Australia.
The successful projects, which commence after 1 July 2014, cover a wide range of arts practices from performance arts, music, mosaic, public art, digital projections and comedy, as well as professional development opportunities for artists.
Country Arts SA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Steve Saffell said “The Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund has given people in regional and remote areas the chance to develop their artistic ambitions and start building a career as working artists. These grants will help to enrich these communities and uncover new talent.”
The applications received were predominantly from the outer regions and remote regions of regional South Australia with 12 applications received from first-time applicants. Seven of the projects target young people as the main beneficiaries.
The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government program that supports sustainable cultural development in communities across regional and remote Australia. The funding is targeted at activities that will have long term cultural, economic and social benefits for individuals and communities through the development of partnerships and cultural networks, by providing artists with professional development and employment opportunities, and by supporting arts and community development projects that provide local communities with the opportunity to participate in, and access cultural activities.
The Regional Arts Fund has an emphasis on youth, disadvantaged, remote and Indigenous communities. Country Arts SA delivers the programin South Australia on behalf of the Australian Government.
For a full list of funding recipients, download the full media release here.
The next funding round closes on 15 August 2014 for projects that commence after 1 January 2015. More information about the Regional Arts Fund is available from Country Arts SA on 08 8444 0400 or via our website.
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.