Funding Information and Tips
We know how difficult it can be to find funding in your chosen artistic field. We also appreciate that finding additional funding to come and be involved in Momentum 09 could be a challenge. With this in mind we have several tips and information that may be helpful.
We hope that by combining conference and festival elements in the symposium, we have broadened the potential sources of funding available to artists and performers.
Momentum 09 can offer a letter of support and may be able to offer further assistance. If you need to arrange a letter from us contact Janette at janette@momentum09.com
Making the most of it – Other events
Momentum 09 is on from the 25th to the 28th March. There are several other events happening around this time that you may be interested in being involved in
or attending – thus making the absolute most of your time down under.
AK09 5th – 22nd March 2009
Auckland Festival 2009 will again present outstanding work from the Pacific & NZ. It will include world premieres and international work never before seen in
Australasia. Exciting developments are also being considered for our visual arts and contemporary music programmes. A bigger, better, bolder Festival Hub and an array of free events for the whole family will ensure that there is something for everyone to enjoy and participate in.
Art of Difference – Gasworks, Melbourne, 12th – 22nd March 2009
The Art of Difference Festival/Symposium is about promoting the work of artists who are Deaf or with a disability by creating an opportunity to publicly present new and innovative visual, performing, literary and new media arts practices.
The event also seeks to stimulate discussion and awareness around cross-disciplinary arts practice involving people who are Deaf or with a disability. Participation is sought from individuals, arts organisations, theatre groups, curators, researchers and artists.
Momentum'09 is working with Art of Difference to assist people to attend both so let us know if you are interested.
http://www.gasworks.org.au/festivals/ArtOfDifference.php
Sponsorship
You may be able to secure sponsorship from private organisations, businesses or individuals. There are several very good websites that can advise how to put a proposal together including
http://www.libraryspot.com/features/grantsfeature.htm
If you do obtain sponsorship and as part of that deal are required to show their branding please let us know.
Funding Bodies
Most countries have either government, local body or private organizations that will fund arts related and or education related causes. It is worth finding out what is available. There are several good lists of funding options available. Most funding bodies have websites outline the criteria and the application process. If you are applying for funding it is better to get in earlier than later as for some funding bodies the process is a lengthy one.
Below is a list of useful links.
International
http://www.artslynx.org/funding.htm
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/searchresult.php?sbcat_id=1 (Mostly American)
http://www.antiquesatoz.com/artatoz/grant.htm
NZ
http://www.zeroland.co.nz/funding.html
UK
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/
http://www.britisharts.co.uk/artsfunding.htm
http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-performing-arts-funding.htm
http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/practical/funding.html
Australia
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/arts_funding_guide
http://www.arts.vic.gov.au/arts/funding/funding.htm
http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/
http://www.arts.act.gov.au/pages/page7.asp
Canada
http://www.canadaart.info/filesE/funding.html