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Supporting our local creative sector and workers
Local creative workers, collectives and small businesses working in all creative fields are called out to explore Creative Victoria’s 2021 grants programs.
Victoria’s nation-leading creative industries will receive more support as creative workers and businesses continue to re-activate the sector with new projects and collaborations – including in Eastern Victoria.
Local creative workers and businesses can now send their applications for Creative Victoria’s 2021 grants programs as support from the government
Creative Victoria’s 2021 grants, open for applications
Member for Eastern Victoria and Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries Harriet Shing today called out to local creative workers and businesses to explore Creative Victoria’s 2021 grants programs, now open for applications. The following grants are available for Victorian creative workers, collectives and small businesses working in all creative fields:
Creative workers fund
Support for the creation or presentation of:
- New creative projects or products
- Professional or skills development
- Community collaborations and COVIDSafe ways to connect with audiences or new markets
Creators fund
Support for any creative discipline with:
- Intensive research
- Development
- Experimentation
Activities can include cross-industry collaborations. With a new partnership with the Sidney Myer Fund, this round of the program offers the largest funding pool to date. The Sidney Myer Fund’s generous contribution of $100,000 has increased the Creators Fund to $1 million, enabling up to 10 additional grants.
Building audiences fund
Support for new marketing projects designed to build new audiences or re-establish audiences following the pandemic.
Music works grants program to revitalise music industry
The Music Works Grants program is focused on reactivating the music industry for:
- Creation and release of new music
- Professional development
- Initiatives to connect with audiences
- Live music events in regional and outer-metropolitan areas
These grants programs are part of the Andrews Labor Government’s investment of more than $220 million in the Victorian Budget 20/21 to support the creative sector to reactivate and rebuild.
Applications encouraged from diverse culture and sectors
As well as encouraging applications from regionally based creatives and businesses, applications are encouraged from:
- First Peoples
- culturally and linguistically diverse people
- Deaf and Disabled applicants.
In addition to project grants, most programs also provide support to cover access costs for the creatives involved and to make activities accessible for all.
Member for Eastern Victoria and Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries, Harriet Shing said,"These programs are about supporting local creatives so they can create new work and get back to doing what they do best.No matter your creative discipline or career stage, I encourage creatives across the Eastern Victoria community to find out more about these programs and apply."
Full program guidelines are available on the Creative Victoria website along with application tips. Creative Victoria staff are available to answer questions from those interested in applying.Applications close from mid-February – check the website for program specific dates and information at specific dates and information for creative Victoria
Pictures from Creative Victoria Facebook page
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