39 organisations approved to receive funding over 2017–2020 (calendar The next round will open in 2020 for investment over 2021-2024. seeking funding through the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy 2016–19 can also apply through the Organisations Fund). Assessment process: Peer assessed over a two stage process: an Expression of Interest, followed by an invitation to submit a full application. Funding is approved by the Minister for the Arts. arTour What: Investment in a centre of contemporary touring knowledge and coordination that brokers touring collaborations, partnerships and opportunities, develops best practice resources and offers fee-for-service touring support. This is a fixed contract managed by Circa until December 2020. How: Following an open expression of interest process, Circa was appointed for a fixed term to deliver . Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island festivals What: Investment in the , in Cape York and the Winds of Zenadth Festival in the Torres Strait, as part of the Backing Indigenous Arts initiative. CIAF is also funded under the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy 2016–19, a partnership with the Australia Council for the Arts. How: Invitation to apply based on track record delivering outcomes aligned to the Backing Indigenous Arts initiative and Visual Arts and Craft Strategy 2016-19. Funding is approved by the Minister for the Arts. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Performing Arts – Far North Queensland What: supports the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing artists and companies. This includes the creation and presentation of new performance work in Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland, and at the Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns (CoCA). How: Competitive application process. Assessment process: Peer assessed with funding approved by the Deputy Director-General, Arts Queensland. Playing Queensland Fund What: The Playing Queensland Fund (PQF) offers support for the delivery of high quality, tour-ready performing and visual arts tours to regional How: Competitive application process. Who can apply:Artists, companies and groups with tour-ready work. Commercial, semi-commercial
Government’s Backing Indigenous Arts initiative. Arts Business Innovation Fund (ABIF) What: Investment in arts and cultural businesses to strengthen not for profit arts businesses financially and operationally by responding to innovative business ideas through a grant and zero interest loan facility. The fund is an initiative of the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF), developed in partnership with three organisations (the Consortium), namely; Foresters Community Finance, Positive Solutions and QUT Creative Enterprise Australia. How: . Who can apply: Queensland based non-profit arts organisations. Assessment process: Assessed by the Consortium with funding approved by the Minister for the Arts. Individuals Fund What: Investment in individual artists and cultural workers to participate in transformational professional and career development opportunities. Investment is up to $10,000 per individual. The Individuals Fund delivers outcomes under the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy 2016–19 (a partnership with the Australia Council for the Arts) and the Queensland Government’s Backing Indigenous Arts initiative. How:. Who can apply: Emerging and established artists and cultural workers. Assessment process: Peer assessed with funding approved by the Minister for the Arts. Artist in Residence (AIR) Program What: Investment in creative collaborations between professional artists and Queensland schools and kindergarten providers. There is one funding round per year, with investment of up to $20,000 per project. AIR is a partnership between Arts Queensland and the Department of Education and Training. How: . Who can apply: Queensland-approved kindergarten providers and recognised Queensland schools who fulfil eligibility criteria. Selection process: Peer assessed with funding approved by the Minister for the Arts. Awards and fellowships