Artsbridge (September 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 Arts and Heritage has approved funding of $42,949 for ten (10) activities through the September 2025 round of Artsbridge.
Funding recommendations were made by expert peers drawn from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.
Grants
| Recipient | Funds | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Clifton & Peter Bowles | $6,000 | Demonstration of 'Vetrograph' at the 2026 Glass Art Society Conference |
| Frances Butler | $3,000 | International production engagement |
| Genre Productions Tasmania Ltd. | $2,978 | Paper on Skin 2026 - international workshop series |
| Jabra Latham | $3,000 | Performance and masterclasses in Spain |
| Feras Shaheen & Jonathan Scholes | $5,160 | Blocked Duwar |
| Lower Barrington Community Hall Inc. | $711 | Hall Stories - show and podcast |
| Neil Haddon | $3,000 | Residency in Paris |
| ROOKE Productions Ltd. | $7,500 | Development of Dream Job |
| Van Diemen’s Band | $4,100 | Bringing specialist musicians to the 2026 Van Diemen’s Band Baroque Academy |
| Andrew Hasler, Benjamin von Furstenberg, Joe Berry, Kieran Daly & Zackary Blain | $7,500 | A. Swayze & The Ghosts – national headline tour (2026) |
Feedback from the expert peers
The peers discussed the overall quality of the applications and made the following comments:
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 is 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, participants, the sector and the wider Tasmanian community
- include evidence of planning such as a detailed budget, a clear 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 the artist, participants, 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 September and October 2025 rounds (including Artsbridge, COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme – arts businesses, Cultural Heritage Organisations, Organisations – projects, Organisations – youth arts, Roving Curators, and Tasmanian Residencies):
- Adam Ouston
- Ashleigh Musk
- Ben Winspear
- Camille Reynes
- Douglass Doherty
- Jack McLaine
- Jane Stewart
- Janet Ross
- Jodi Wilson
- Jordan Marson
- Judith Abell
- Keia McGrady
- Kieran Lonergan
- Kim Lehman
- Leigh Tesch
- Malcom Bywaters
- Megan Walch
- Nelson Clay
- Stephanie Finn
- Tara Robertson
- Yyan Jyun Ng
- Zara Sullivan
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