Artsbridge (March 2025)
This program supports opportunities for individuals and groups based in Tasmania to take up intrastate, interstate, or international activities, or to bring arts professionals to Tasmania to conduct creative and/or professional development activities.
A delegate of the Minister for the Arts has approved funding of $35,282 for nine (9) activities through the March 2025 round of Artsbridge.
Funding recommendations were made by expert peers drawn from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.
Grants
Recipient | Funds | Activity |
|---|---|---|
Bonnie Starick | $3,000 | Travelling to attend the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair |
Junction Arts Festival | $9,980 | Bringing practitioners to Tasmania to participate in Cosmic Connections |
Kate Gordon | $1,302 | Travelling to New Zealand to undertake research for a new novel |
Marion Abraham | $3,000 | Undertaking a residency at the Cité International des Arts in Paris, France |
Mudlark Theatre | $3,000 | Bringing an artist to Tasmania to contribute to the development of a new theatre work called Midnight on Turapina |
Nadira Farid | $3,000 | Travelling to New York City to undertake professional development activities |
Natasha Bradley | $3,000 | Undertaking the Rosamund McCulloch Studio Residency in Paris, France |
Taiko Drum Tasmania Incorporated | $6,000 | Bringing international practitioners to Tasmania to participate in Project Hibiki |
Tasmanian Music Teachers' Association | $3,000 | Bringing a music professional to Tasmania to deliver workshops |
Feedback from the expert peers
The peers discussed the overall quality of the applications to this round and made the following comments:
Applications should clearly identify the opportunity and explain a rationale behind the need and timeliness of the opportunity
Applicants should:
- write in plain English and be clear about what they're seeking funding towards (a short summary of key information at the start of the application was recommended)
- clearly explain the activity and why it matters now
- clearly articulate the benefit of the activity by exploring the expected outcomes for the applicant, the sector and the wider Tasmanian community
- include evidence of planning such as a detailed budget, a clear project timeline with specific dates and milestones and evidence of confirmed partnerships
- ensure that all links included as support material are active and can be accessed without memberships, subscriptions, or payment
The stronger applications to this round included:
- a clear explanation of how the activity would benefit both the artist, audiences and/or the wider community in Tasmania
- evidence of contingency planning and risk management, especially in relation to international travel and unconfirmed funding
- specific plans for sharing skills and knowledge after returning from interstate or international opportunities
- thorough and well-researched budgets with appropriate industry rates for all professionals, including superannuation
- high-quality, relevant support material directly related to the proposed activity, including letters of support
- evidence of strong and confirmed partnerships such as letters or emails
- clear strategies for documenting activities, reaching audiences and evaluating outcomes.
Applicants were encouraged to:
- consider the broader impact activities could have on Tasmania's arts community
- explain why chosen partners, venues or mentors are the right fit (especially if seeking support towards international opportunities, with information needed around how the opportunity would differ from local or national options).
Peer assessors
The following peers assessed in Arts Tasmania’s March and April 2025 rounds (including Aboriginal Arts Program, Artsbridge, Public Art - Building Blocks Development Program, Low-interest loans, Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme, and Young and Emerging Artist Professional Development Program):
- Alex Miles
- Alex Tye
- Andrew Johnson
- Andrew Mansell
- Blake Nuto
- Brandi Salmon
- Daisy Sanders
- Dudley Billing
- Jenni Large
- Jillian Mundy
- Kyna Hart
- Lychandra Gieseman
- Mel McVee
- Nathan Pitchford
- Sally Chen
- Travis Tiddy
- Yulan Jack
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