Arts South Australia has reconfigured its available grant funds and developed a series of practical measures to support the sector, and assist artists and organisations to respond to immediate pressures and the inevitable disruptions occurring. An amount of $1.5 million will be allocated in the coming weeks.
The COVID-19 Arts Grants support art making, creative development and professional development across all art forms. It will be a condition of funding that independent artists and smaller organisations will be primary financial beneficiaries. The intent of these grants aims to:
- provide employment for independent artists, and contribute to the sustainability of the small-to-medium sector in uncertain times
- enable the development of new work in new ways
- support the exploration of true cross-sector collaboration as resources and knowledge are shared for mutual benefit
- provide funding to the sector for other areas of greatest need
Outcomes may be:
- bringing work to audiences in new ways and via different platforms and experiences
- creative development to have new work ready to go at a later time
- outcomes that cannot be anticipated at this time
- support for immediate day-to-day needs
Grants will be provided through simplified application and assessment processes. Acquittal processes will be modified.
COVID-19 Arts Grants:
- Creative Endeavour: Quick Response Grants for Independent Artists
- Innovating Practice: Quick Response Grants for Independent Artists
- Expressions of Interest for Arts Organisations Collaboration Grants
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