Aboriginal Arts Program (October 2020)

This program invests in contemporary Aboriginal arts, traditional arts, craft and cultural practices continue to develop in Tasmania.

A delegate of the Minister for the Arts has approved funding of $8 000 to one new project in this round.

Funding recommendations were made by expert peers drawn down from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.

Michelle Maynard - $8 000 towards Of The Birds Returning- A Self Directed Residency on Big Dog Island.

The peers gave the following feedback to help current and future applicants:

peers recommended that all applicants (whether new or experienced) contact Arts Tasmania to make sure their applications were in line with program guidelines
applicants should write in plain English and use dot points where possible, also avoid art form specific jargon
applications that stood out in this grant round included information about the applicant’s artistic history and clearly demonstrated the benefits of the activity – whether to the applicant, the Aboriginal Community or the broader Tasmanian community
stronger applications included letters of support from participating artists and also letters of corroboration from any relevant organisations and agencie
applications were more likely to be supported when the budget was clear and thorough, including all artist wages and fees
make sure to include an artist resume, this gives the peers a clear picture of your current and past experiences.

The following peers assessed in the October 2020 round (incorporating Aboriginal Arts Program and the Tasmanian Aboriginal Artist Mentoring Scheme):

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