MICRO GRANT ROUND ONE SUCCESS STORY:
CARRYING ON from the huge success of the first round, Arts North West are pleased to announce that thirteen creative endeavours have been successfully funded across the New England North West region, through the second round of Arts North West Micro Grants. Due to COVID 19, cutbacks were made on normal spending, giving Arts North West the opportunity to offer the funding to the New England North West region.
The application process was identical to the first round, with a tight turnaround time for applications, but the New England North West responded enthusiastically, submitting numerous applications, for an array of creative project and also creative needs.
“It was evident after the first round of Micro Grants that there was a strong demand in our region for assistance during these difficult times” Arts North West Executive Director, Caroline Downer
“More often than not, grant applications come with a lot complexities and processes. The beauty of our Micro Grants is that we are able to assist creatives from our region in a myriad of ways including the purchasing of equipment, professional development, creative workshops, through an incredibly simple and quick application process.” Ms Downer continued.
The successful applicants are as follows:
Sally Alden Photography, Liverpool Plains
Purchase of portable LED lighting for use in photography business
Art Life Studio, Inverell
Camera purchase for high res documentation, reference library
Bronwyn Clarke, Armidale
Camera purchase for video development and audience engagement
David Allan, Armidale
Home-base residency to design patterns for fantasy creatures
Isabelle Devos, Armidale
Working en plein air – New England National Park
Gunnedah Eisteddfod Society Inc, Gunnedah
Website management and technical support for online portal
Roger (Buddy) Knox, Tamworth
Online mentoring and teaching
Rams Gully Workshops, Walcha
Workshop studio furniture
Loren Ryan Music, Tamworth
Contribution to studio time and production for 2 original songs
The Musicians of Armidale Inc, Armidale
Live-streaming Black Gully Festival
New England Writers’ Centre, Armidale
A series of 2-3 minute videos by local writers, illustrators, editors and publishers.
Maryanne Piper, Tamworth
Musical compositions based on interactions with nature in the New England North West region
Tamworth Art Collective, Tamworth
Supporting covid-safe collateral for the “Blind spot” exhibition
The Arts North West Micro Grants were designed to support the continuation of locally determined community arts and cultural practice in uncertain times, this funding aims to be as flexible as possible. Projects do not require a specific outcome but can focus on skills development or capacity-building.
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