What: Investment in Queensland-based arts and cultural organisations to forge new relationships with the private sector through sponsorship and philanthropy. The (2015–17) is a rolling fund that incentivises the growth of private sector support. The fund works similarly to a performance bonus and doubles the impact of investment by matching eligible cash sponsorship and philanthropy dollar for dollar until a capped ceiling is reached. The fund strengthens the viability of arts and cultural organisations by driving the development of new relationships with the private sector and builds awareness of the benefits of business and philanthropic communities investing in arts and culture. How: All existing Major Performing Arts Organisations and triennially-funded organisations should contact their Arts Queensland Client Manager who will facilitate an estimate of the baseline and ceiling fundraising amounts. All other Queensland Arts Showcase Program recipients should contact Arts Queensland to speak with an Arts Development Officer to confirm eligibility and pre-approval. Who can apply: The fund is open to arts organisations that have received Arts Queensland funding from 1 July 2013 through the Queensland Arts Showcase Program (formerly Projects and Programs Fund), the Organisations Fund or are recognised as Major Performing Arts Organisations by the State and Federal Governments for a maximum of two claims. All applicants must also be legally constituted not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations with at least two years of audited financial statements. Assessment process: 1. Baseline and ceiling fundraising amounts determined, preapproval assessed and eligibility confirmed by Arts Queensland staff 2. Raised verified by Arts Queensland staff 3. Approval by Deputy Director-General, Arts Queensland. Playing Queensland Fund What: Investment in performing and visual arts programs and exhibitions to tour across Queensland. This is a rolling fund, with the scale of investment dependent on the nature of the program and the reach of the tour. A component of the Playing Queensland Fund How: Competitive application process. Who can apply: Commercial, semi-commercial, pro-am (professional/amateur) or community based performing and visual artists, companies and groups with tour-ready programs; community
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 $25,000 per project. This is a limited life three year partnership program (2013–15) with the Australia Council for the Arts and the Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment with the program ceasing on 30 June 2016. How: —applicants submit an expression of interest (EOI) and may be invited to submit a full application following assessment of the EOI. Who can apply: Queensland-approved kindergarten providers and Queensland primary and secondary schools. Higher education institutions may apply for activities conducted within the above eligible institutions. Selection process: 1. Initial analysis of EOIs and full applications by Arts Queensland including eligibility check 2. Assessment, moderation of EOIs and full applications, and approved by panel of government and industry representatives. Fresh Ground Program What: Investment in the development of Queensland artists and their work, through two complementary programs at the Judith Wright Centre for Contemporary Arts (JWCoCA): • Fresh Ground Artist Residencies—investment of up to $10,000 and a flexible package of in-kind assistance to support development of new work. There is one application round per year, with up to four applicants supported. Depending on the nature of the residency, potential outcomes include programming for JWCoCA and on-selling to intrastate, national and international markets. • Fresh Ground Space Program—access to rehearsal space at JWCoCA, with applications accepted at any time. How: . Who can apply: Queensland-based artists, companies or collectives. Assessment process: For residencies: 1. Initial analysis of applications by Arts Queensland staff including eligibility check 2. Assessment and moderation of applications by industry panel including external peers and JWCoCA Program Manager 3. Approval by the Minister for the Arts. For space: Subject to availability when application made. Awards and fellowships What: How: