Organisations - youth arts 2024-25

The peers discussed the overall quality of the applications to this round and made the following comments:

Peers agreed that stronger applications to this round included:

• Clear concepts around the aim, outputs and outcomes of the project or program
• Appropriate consultation and codesign of applications with young people
• Evidence that young people were deeply involved in the design and delivery of the activity.
• Evidence of the key artists involved, the conceptual drivers and artistic rationale behind the project or program
• Discussion about the purpose and timeliness of the activity
• Discussion about the benefits for artists and arts workers involved.
• Projects that identified opportunities for skill development for artists, young people as artists or young people as audiences

The peers noted that applications should include a clear and detailed budget including:

• Payment of artists at industry wages
• Inclusion of current superannuation rates – including forecasting of updated superannuation fees
• Ensure paying participants award wages is clearly defined in the budget.

The peers noted that applications that involve First Nations artists should:

• include deeper discussion and evidence of engagement with the Aboriginal community
• Including cultural safety plans when activity includes Aboriginal cultural content.

Peers recommended future applicants consider the full age range (0-25) - considering projects for younger age groups.

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