Organisations & Organisations (multi-year) 2021-22

*National Performing Arts Partnership Framework tripartite agreement with Terrapin Puppet Theatre Ltd., Arts Tasmania and the Australia Council for the Arts

The peers provided the following feedback for current and future applicants:

• Many applications were written in complex language which made assessment difficult for peers from different artform backgrounds.
  • The peers recommended applicants write in plain language and proofread applications thoroughly before submitting.
• Successful applicants clearly linked the proposed activities to the organisation’s overarching goals, vision or mission.
  • The peers reminded applicants to make sure that proposed activities were achievable with the time, money and resources available.
  • Activities that were well planned and realistic were more likely to be supported.
• Strategic plans or guiding documents should include a full organisational chart that is current at the time of submission – this allows peers to have a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of key personnel and speaks to the viability of the activities.
• Stronger applications included evidence of clear methods for evaluation, impact measurement and data collection (or evidence of plans for addressing and developing in these areas).
• The peers were supportive of applications that included appropriate artist wages and fees, based on industry wages.
  • Budgets should be clear and detailed and include wages, fees and superannuation relevant to all roles mentioned in the application.
• The peers recommended that applicants seeking support for complex activities or multi-year funding use the budget notes section to show any additional information or commentary or provide a detailed budget as an attachment.
• The peers encouraged applicants to speak to Arts Tasmania about completing an application budget if they were unsure about the level of detail to include.
• Applications with a clear focus on and commitment to accessibility, diversity and inclusivity at all levels (from board and leadership roles through to participants and audiences) were strongly supported in this round.
• Organisations were encouraged to develop Disability Action Plans, Reconciliation Action Plans and Equity Action plans if relevant to the organisation’s activities and strategic direction.
  • Applicants were encouraged to consider accessibility in relation to a range of issues – not just physical access.
  • Evidence of consultation with and letters of support from groups or organisations working in these areas was recommended by the peers, if relevant to the proposed activities.
• Organisations undertaking activities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and/or cultural content should clearly explain the partnerships or relationships in place and include plans for consultation or relevant letters of support.
  • The peers recommended that applicants talk to Arts Tasmania’s Program Officer – Aboriginal Arts if planning to involve Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural content or Tasmanian Aboriginal artists in an activity.
• The peers reminded applicants to not exceed the guidelines for links and attachments.
  • All support material provided should be concise, relevant, and targeted to the application.
  • Links to support material should be double checked to confirm they are working.

The following peers assessed in Arts Tasmania’s July 2021 round (including Artsbridge, Community Arts and Cultural Development [Arts Organisations], Community Arts and Cultural Development [Individuals and groups], Individuals and groups, the Live Performance Reactivation Program, Organisations, Organisations [multi-year] and Youth Arts Organisations):