Individuals and groups 2020-21
This program supports individuals and groups to undertake projects that enable them to further their careers, enrich their artistic practice and contribute to Tasmania's arts sector.
The Minister for the Arts has announced funding of $349 104 for 23 projects.
Funding recommendations were made by expert peers drawn from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.
Individuals and groups program is offered annually by Arts Tasmania. It is not part of the Tasmanian Government’s Cultural and Creative Industries stimulus package.
Grants
| Recipients | Funds | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Thompson | $14 780 | Writing a new novel |
| Alexander Davern & Paul Murphy | $25 740 | A collaborative project to produce an immersive multimedia installation for presentation at the Junction Arts Festival in 2021 |
| Annie Greig | $9 999 | Dance Bank – an archive of work by Graeme Murphy |
| Daniel Gray-Barnett | $14 000 | The development of a sequel to his picture book, Grandma Z |
| Dewayne Everettsmith | $25 650 | palawa kani recording project |
| Duncan Meerding | $9 870 | Developing techniques for new decorative art lighting |
| Dylan Sheridan | $12 800 | The development and presentation of a new work for The Unconformity 2021 |
| Felicity Horsley | $23 741 | The development of an interactive virtual performance - Pandora’s Monster |
| Harry Holcombe-James | $15 000 | SELF - installation experience |
| James Brennan | $35 000 | Judith’s Return |
| Joanna Elizabeth Lawton | $10 000 | Seaweed, Science and Ceramics |
| Jordy Gregg | $13 702 | Park Days development (stages 4 & 5) |
| Julie Gough | $13 420 | An artist publication for TENSE PAST with critical texts |
| Justin Heazlewood | $14 755 | Adapt Get Up Mum into a one-man theatre work |
| Katherine Johnson | $10 668 | Researching and producing first and second drafts of a new creative work - Wild Once More |
| Meres (Anna Laverty, Ben Simms, Cody Mills, James Matuszek, Marianne Shannon & Sheridan Kerr) | $15 308 | Recording the groups debut album |
| Nunami Sculthorpe-Green | $7 638 | Greyscales development (stage 3) |
| Ross Hay | $11 959 | Producing a locally written play |
| Sam George-Allen | $16 550 | Producing and distributing Tell Me What You Know, a creative non-fiction podcast and publication |
| Sinsa Mansell | $15 933 | BlACK |
| Slag Queens (Alexandra Hullah, Amber Perez-Wright, Caitlin Fargher, Claire Johnston, Lucinda Shannon & Wesley Miles) | $9 120 | Recording the group’s second album |
| Sonia Heap | $9 721 | On memory - a performative exhibition of new work |
| The Sleepyheads (Cameron Locke, Daniel Barton, Patrick Broxton & William Shepherd) | $13 750 | Recording the group’s debut album |
Feedback from the expert peers
The peers expressed a high level of confidence in Tasmania’s cultural and creative industries, and their ability to work through the COVID-19 pandemic.
They commented on the broad and diverse range of applications and were excited by the potential of the state’s dynamic and vibrant arts sector.
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.
- Peers encouraged applicants to read the program guidelines and application forms carefully before submitting an application, noting that a number of applications to this round included ineligible expenses in the budget such as equipment purchases.
- Applicants should write in plain English and avoid unnecessary artform specific language or jargon.
- Artists should not assume that the peers have previous knowledge of an applicant’s career or experience.
- Peers recommended that applicants proofread, or ask a friend to proofread, all parts of the application before submitting.
- Applications that stood out in this grant round included information about the applicant’s artistic history and clearly explained how the proposed activity fit in to their future career trajectory.
- Peers recommended that applicants include more information about marketing in their applications, including information on the audiences for the work and how they would be reached. The peers also encouraged applicants to consider engaging professional PR and marketing support as a part of the grant.
- The stronger applications included professional artist CVs as an attachment, rather than a link to a website or social media.
- Applications with clear and detailed budgets were more likely to be supported. The peers noted that applicants should detail the costs of the project and have accurate figures based on industry wages and quotes rather than estimates or broad generalisations.
- Stronger applications included targeted letters of support that spoke about the artistic integrity or benefit of the project and were relevant to Arts Tasmania’s funding rounds.
Peer assessors
The following peers assessed this round:
- Angela Prior
- Claire Beale
- Emma Porteus
- Kate Harrison
- Madeline Wells
- Robert Gibson
- Robert O’Connor
- Stuart Loone
- Tyler Richardson
Arts Tasmania carefully manages actual and perceived conflicts of interest for both staff members and peers involved in the assessment process.
More information on the management of conflicts of interest.