Aboriginal Arts Program 2023-24

The peers discussed the overall quality of the applications and made the following comments:

• The stronger applications to this round included:
  • clear information around how the applicant, and any key artists involved in the activity, were linked to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community
  • letters of support from appropriate members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community (especially when dealing with sensitive stories) that showed a genuine relationship
  • confirmation of involvement from any artists named in the application
  • properly paid opportunities for members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, whether engaged as artists or cultural advisors
  • details around how the activity would benefit both the applicant and the broader Tasmanian Aboriginal community

Applicants were also encouraged to use headings and dot points when writing applications to make things clearer for the peers during assessment.

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