Carclew Youth Arts Opportunity

Project and Development Grants

Each year Carclew Youth Arts provides project and development funding through two rounds of grants.

This is to assist young artists aged 26 and under to develop creative projects with tangible outcomes and pursue career development.

The grants can also be used toward projects by and/or for children and/or young people or non-profit organisations

The funding supports opportunities for:

• Professional development in artistic career building
• Exploration of new artforms and exposure to emerging methods
• Access to cultural heritage
• Creation of original new work
• Participation in workshops, masterclasses and summer schools
• Children and/or young people to create art
• Professional entry points for young artists
• Young artists who are making brave, exciting new art
• Empowering young artists with the means to secure mentorships
• Established artists to work alongside emerging artists, sharing influences, inspirations, methods and core practice
• The active participation and exhibition of childrens and young peoples art and culture in community-focused events
• Promoting excellence in youth arts activity and delivery
• Making the arts more accessible to children and young people
• Organisations to create artistic skills development programs and mentor schemes that offer unique opportunities to young people.

Check out the 2013 recipients or read up on more detailed profiles of grant recipients and the benefits they have experienced as a result of their funding from Carclew.

Applications

Applications for Round 1, 2014 are now open and close 15 September 2013.

When submitting applications via email you will always receive a confirmation response within 48 hours. If you do not receive confirmation please ensure you follow up immediately with Carclew.

Key Dates

There are two funding rounds offered every year:

• For activity occurring July – December, applications close 5pm 15 March
• For activity occurring January – June, applications close 5pm 15 September (as this falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted until 5pm Monday 16 September).
  

Consults

All applicants are encouraged to discuss their project proposal prior to submitting a grant application. Phone us on (08) 8267 5111 to book a one-on-one consult with a Funding Officer.

www.carclew.com.au/Program/ProjectandDevelopmentGrants

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