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. • 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: Investment in awards and fellowships which recognise, reward and provide opportunities for outstanding Queensland artists, including: • for emerging contemporary musicians, delivered by QMusic • for early-career songwriters, delivered by QMusic • delivered by the Queensland Poetry Festival • delivered by the Queensland Poetry Festival • —managed by State Library of Queensland. How: Varies depending on the award or fellowship. Who can Varies depending on the award or fellowship. Selection process: Varies depending on the award or fellowship. Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) What: Investment in delivery of the at the Brisbane Powerhouse until 2017–18. How: Agreement negotiated with Brisbane Powerhouse when awarded APAM contract by Australia Council for
the Arts. World Theatre Festival What: Investment in delivery of the at the Brisbane Powerhouse until 2017-18, as a complementary event to APAM. How: Agreement negotiated with Brisbane Powerhouse when awarded APAM contract by Australia Council for the Arts. How investment outcomes are reviewed, evaluated and published Arts Queensland regularly reviews and monitors implementation of the Arts and Cultural Investment Framework, using key indicators and data sets such as: • applications data—number of applicants, geographic spread of applicants, diversity of applicants (e.g. art form and demography) • investment decisions data— application success rates, geographic spread of investment, diversity of investment (e.g. art form and demography) • investment outcomes data— information on artistic, cultural, social and economic outcomes achieved with investment • feedback from external stakeholders about impact and implementation of investment framework. Processes in place to gather this data include: • internal analysis of applications data and investment decisions data as a regular part of funds management • outcome reports completed by funding recipients that gather information on artistic, cultural, social and economic returns on investment • annual Arts Queensland client satisfaction survey • regular meetings of external assessors • evaluations of specific programs and funds as appropriate. You can read about outcomes of investment through the following information available at : • Arts Queensland website - Arts Queensland publishes lists of funding recipients under its competitive programs and funds • Arts Queensland blog - Arts Queensland publishes regular summaries of applications data, investment decisions data and outcomes data, and commissions funding recipients to write blog posts about their activities and projects • case studies - Arts Queensland publishes a short case study for each activity or organisation funded, using information about outcomes and learnings provided in outcome reports