2008 Grant Recipients
Quick Response Scheme | Project Rounds | Public Art Grants | Strategic Initiatives
Festivals Development Fund | Key Arts Organisation Program |
Arts Scholarship Scheme
This list will be updated every second Friday. Last updated 23 May 2008.
Quick Response Scheme
Projects - NT Funding
| Brown's Mart Community Arts Inc - $950 | 27 January - 20 February 2008 |
| Investigation of Community Arts Development Using Recycled Materials in Bali, Indonesia | |
| Michael Maher - $1,016 | 14 - 25 March 2008 |
| Travel support for Worldfly to play at the West Coast and East Coast Blues & Roots Festivals | |
Professional Development - NT Funding
| Ali Cobby Eckermann - $1,000 * | 3 - 10 January 2008 |
| 'Little Bit Long Way' - Poetry Manuscript Skills Development in Melbourne | |
| Kaye Aldenhoven - $500 * | 9 - 16 January 2008 |
| Bundanon Poetry Workshop in NSW | |
| Barry Benning - $484 * | 12 - 25 January 2008 |
| Attendance at Tamworth Festival | |
| Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation - $1,500 * | 21 - 27 January 2008 |
| "Muyngarnbi - Songs from Walking Spirits" performance at Australia Day in Melbourne | |
| Marie Shilling - $700 * | 14 - 17 February 2008 |
| Titjikala Artists Exhibtion at Japingka Gallery, Fremantle WA | |
| Lewis Lampton - $800 * | 15 - 17 February 2008 |
| Firestick Theatre Workshop and Performance with Bangarra Dance Company | |
| Leah Flanagan - $900 * | 27-28 February 2008 |
| Performance of the Leah Flanagan Band at the Fuse Festival Showcase in Adelaide | |
| Gary Lang - $1,250 * | 1 March 2008 |
| Showcasing of sections of "Manuk Gapu" (Salt Water) to the public in Darwin | |
| Jenelle Saunders - $1,200 | 13 - 16 March 2008 |
| Attendance at the Annual National Ausdance directors meeting in Adelaide | |
| Tracey Bunn - $1,200 | 3-5 April 2008 |
| Attendance at the Sydney Song Summit - S3 | |
| Valerie Nelson - $1,500 * | 15 April - 31 May 2008 |
| Support for training of the art centre staff to set up a gallery, procedures and prepare for the opening of the Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre and the Arlpwe Art Gallery in June. | |
| Leonie Norrington - $800 | 1 - 4 May 2008 |
| Attendance at the National Children's Book Council biennual conference in Melbourne | |
| Andrew Ewing - $650 | 3 May - 31 October 2008 |
| Assistant Manager/ Project Officer at the UBUD Writers and Readers Festival in Bali, Indonesia | |
* these Quick Response grants are funded through the Northern Territory Indigenous Arts Strategy Building Strong Arts Business
Projects - RAF Funding
| Debra Carter - $ 1,440 | 21 - 26 March 2008 |
| Performance of EmDee at East Coast Blues & Roots Festival | |
| Rod Moss - $1,500 | 23 April - 24 May 2008 |
Exhibiting of recent works at Fire-Works Gallery in Brisbane. |
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| Centre for Youth Music - $800 | 2 May - 5 May 2008 |
Employment of musician Frank Rogers to conduct an ensemble for a youth residential workshop and concert |
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Professional Development - RAF Funding
| Pru Gell - $800 | 6 January - 1 February 2008 |
| Attendance at Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Intensive in NSW | |
| Robert Hoad - $800 | 6 January - 4 February 2008 |
| Zen Zen Zo Stomping Ground Summer Intensive and Masterclass Week in NSW | |
| Robert Curgenven - $1,000 | 15 January - 15 March 2008 |
| Transit Lounge Residency in Berlin, Germany | |
| Tanya Lagdon - $663 | 21 - 24 March 2008 |
| Attendance of the Ozfrank Suzuki Training Easter Intensive | |
| Olivia Mei lai Swan - $1,000 | 2 - 6 April 2008 |
| Attendance & Performance at the Sydney Song Summit | |
| Elliat Rich - $1,000 | 7 April - 3 June 2008 |
| Participation in the Springboard Entrepreneurship program for designers in Melbourne | |
| Elliat Rich - $1,000 | 16 - 24 April 2008 |
| Attendance of Design Event in Milan, Italy | |
| Natalie Jenkins - $1,000 | 15 - 19 May 2008 |
| Visit Poatina Tasmania, a site of recycled glass public sculpture, with the Poatina arts coordinator | |
| Pamela Lofts - $1,000 | 15 - 31 May 2008 |
| Exhibiting of work at the Silvershot Gallery in Melbourne. | |
Project Round
October 2007 Project Round - Arts Development
| Knock-em-Down Theatre - $15,000 | 21 July - 2 November 2008 |
| Seven Deadly Sins Co-Production and Tour | |
| Happy Yess Community Arts Inc - $15,000 | 1 January - 30 June 2008 |
| Happy Yess - Stage Four Project | |
| Alice Springs Beanie Festival Inc - $13,500 | 1 April - 8 July 2008 |
| Alice Springs Community Beanie Making Workshops | |
| Cultural Village of the NT Inc- $12,000 | 1 February - 1 September 2008 |
| Stepping Stones: Origins Lost and Pathways to the Future | |
| Maruku Arts - $9,000 | 4 - 13 March 2008 |
| Felting Workshop Program in Mutitjulu | |
| Tobias Richardson & Hayley West - $7,500 | 17 March - 14 April 2008 |
| Hill End Artist Residency | |
| Red Dust Theatre Inc - $6,000 | 1 February - 30 June 2008 |
| Red Dust Theatre Performance Laboratory | |
October 2007 Project Round - Presentation and Promotion
| Business Unusual Theatre - $15,000 | 17 March - 8 June 2008 |
| Tracy | |
| Alexandra Kelly - $10,000 | 5 January - 12 February 2008 |
| Ngapartji Ngapartji Sydney Festival Tour | |
| The Moxie - $9,700 | 1 January - 30 June 2008 |
| Behave Yourself - CD Recording | |
| Northern Territory Writers' Centre Inc - $6,400 | 1 January - 31 December 2008 |
| Territory Read | |
| Assessment Report, October 2007 | (pdf 218Kb) |
| Assessment Report, March 2007 | (pdf 216Kb) |
| Assessment Report, October 2006 | (pdf 213Kb) |
| Assessment Report, March 2006 | (pdf 336Kb) |
| Assessment Report, October 2005 | (pdf330Kb) |
| Assessment Report, March 2005 | (pdf 184Kb) |
| Assessment Report, October 2004 | (pdf 240Kb) |
| Assessment Report, March 2004 | (pdf 139Kb) |
| Assessment Report, October 2003 | (pdf 184Kb) |
Public Art Grants
Public Art November Round - Development
| Olive Pink Botanic Garden - $6,000 | 1 - 30 June 2008 |
| Sculptor in Residence | |
Public Art November Round - Small Works
| Brown's Mart Community Arts Inc - $10,000 | 1 - 31 May 2008 |
| Sculpture in the Park 2008 | |
| Darwin Festival Association Inc - $10,000 | 30 - 31 August 2008 |
| The Spheres | |
2007 Public Arts Grants Recipients (pdf 16Kb)
2006 Public Arts Grants Recipients (pdf 20Kb)
Strategic Initiatives
| Darwin Festival Association Inc - $14,000 | 1 November 2007 - 19 May 2008 |
| Economic Impact Appraisal | |
| Darwin Theatre Company Inc - $20,000 * | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 |
| Theatre to the Edge 2007-2008 | |
| Northern Territory Writers' Centre Inc - $2,000 | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 |
| Varuna Mentorship workshop support for 4 NT Writers | |
| Toga Group of Companies - $5,000 | 1 January - 30 October 2008 |
| The Togart Contemporary Art Award Catalogue | |
| Katherine Regional Arts Inc - $26,000 * | 1 January - 30 December 2008 |
| Recipient Initiated Project 2008 to continue communities partnerships program | |
| Barkly Regional Arts Inc - $20,000 * | 1 January - 30 December 2008 |
| Recipient Initiated Project 2008 to continue remote communities partnerships program | |
| Asialink - $22,500 | 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2010 |
| Arts Residency Program 2008 to 2010 | |
* Regional Arts Fund Receipt Initiated Project
Strategic Initiatives as part of the Northern Territory Indigenous Arts Strategy Building Strong Arts Business
| Northern Territory Writers' Centre Inc - $2,000 | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 |
| Varuna Mentorship residence | |
| Toga Group of Companies - $5,000 | 1 January - 30 October 2008 |
| The Togart Contemporary Art Award Catalogue | |
| Red Dust Theatre Inc - $10,000 | 1 February - 30 June 2008 |
| Red Dust Performance Lab Skills Development Program and Magic Coolamon | |
| Yirrkala Dhanbul Community Association Inc - $7,000 | 1 February - 31 October 2008 |
| Support of design and launch for the book "Weaving lives together at Bawaka, North East Arnhem Land" support for travel costs for some of the authors to attend the book launch at Garma and to provide weaving workshops in Sydney | |
| Desart Inc - $5,000 | 1 April - 31 July 2008 |
| To support associated travel and hospitality costs for the 6th Inbound Indigenous Arts and Crafts Mission 25 May - 7 June 2008 | |
| Artback NT Arts Touring Inc - $20,000 | 1 April - 30 November 2008 |
| Travel subsidy for NT Indigenous Performers to attend The Dreaming in June | |
| Ausdance NT - $30,000 | 1 April - 30 June 2009 |
| Indigenous Dance Support Facility Workshop Series 2008-2009 | |
| Artback NT Arts Touring Inc - $10,000 | 1 May - 30 November 2008 |
| Desert Mob Dance Site 2008 | |
| Artback NT Arts Touring Inc - $40,000 | 1 June 2008 - 31 May 2009 |
| Stage 3 Indigenous Traditional Dance Project | |
| Artback NT Arts Touring Inc - $10,000 | 1 - 30 July 2008 |
| Travel assistance for Ngarukuruwala (we sing songs), the Wangatunga Strong Women's Group from Nguiu, to tour to perform at the Sydney Opera House | |
| Music NT - $100,000 * | 30 August 2008 |
| Towards Indigenous music outcomes including presentation of the 2008 NT Indigenous Music Awards and employment of NT Indigenous Music Awards Coordinator | |
| Music NT - $5,000 | 30 August 2008 |
| G R Burarrawanga Memorial Award | |
| Yothu Yindi Foundation Aboriginal Corporation - $7,500 | 8 - 12 August 2008 |
| Garma Bungul | |
| Desart Inc - $15,000 | 26 - 28 September 2008 |
| Desert Mob Marketplace 2008 | |
* included in Key Arts Organisation Funding
Strategic Initiatives for 2006/2007 as part of Building Strong Arts Business
Festivals Development Fund
Remote Festivals Fund
Decisions for the 2008 Remote Festivals Fund have not been announced.
2006 - 2008
| Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation - $15,000 pa* | 2-3 August |
| Walking with Spirits (Beswick Falls) |
2007 - 2009
| Nauiyu Nambiyu Community Government Council - $10,000 pa* |
30 May - 1 June |
| Merrepen Arts Festival | |
| Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre Regional Council - $15,000 pa* |
6-8 June |
| Barunga Festival | |
| Pine Creek Community Government Council - $5,000 pa* | 27 - 29 June |
| Pine Creek Gold Rush | |
| Injalak Arts and Crafts Association Inc - $10,000 pa* | 16 August (tbc) |
| Gunbalanya Cultural Open Day | |
| Milingimbi Community Inc - $10,000 pa* | 26 - 28 September (tbc) |
| Gattjirrk Cultural Festival | |
| Galiwinku Community Incorporated - $15,000 pa* | 15 - 20 September (tbc) |
| Galiwinku Gumurr Marthakal Health Festival | |
| Milpirri Festival Committee - $15,000 pa* | October (tbc) |
| Milpirri Festival |
Regional Festivals
2006-2008
| Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation - $10,000 pa * | 6 September (tbc) |
| Mahbilil Festival (Jabiru) | |
| Seabreeze Festival Nightcliff - $10,000 pa * | 3 -10 May |
| Seabreeze Festival (Darwin) |
2007-2009
| Alice Springs Beanie Festival Inc - $20,000 pa* | 27 - 30 June |
| Alice Springs Beanie Festival |
2008/2009
| Charles Darwin University - $50,000 | June 2009 (tbc) |
| 2009 International Guitar Festival (Darwin) |
Major Festivals
| Alice Springs Festival Inc - $160,000 pa* | 12 - 21 September |
| Alice Desert Festival | |
| Darwin Festival Association Inc - $471,500 pa* | 14 - 31 August |
| Darwin Festival | |
| Yothu Yindi Foundation Aboriginal Corporation - $50,000 pa* |
8-12 August |
| Garma Festival (Yirrkala ) |
* Please note that multi year agreements also attract compound indexation paid annually, which is not included in the above funding amounts.
Key Arts Organisation Program
Annual Funding 2008
| Artback NT Inc - $260,000 | |
| Ausdance NT Inc - $65,000 | |
| Brown's Mart Community Arts Inc - $115,000 | |
| Central Australian Territory Craft Inc - $40,000 | |
| Darwin Theatre Company Inc - $100,000 | |
| Darwin Visual Arts Association Inc - $17,000 | |
| Incite Youth Arts Inc - $45,000 | |
| NT Writer's Centre Inc - $120,000 | |
| Red Dust Theatre Inc - $65,000 | |
| Territory Craft Inc - $56,000 | |
| Watch This Space Inc - $50,000 |
Triennial Funding
2006-2008
| Katherine Regional Arts Inc - $60,000 pa* | |
| Tracks Dance Company Inc - $190,200 pa* |
2007-2009
| Corrugated Iron Youth Arts Inc - $108,710 pa* | |
| Music NT Inc - $260,000 pa* |
2008-2010
| Barkly Regional Arts Inc - $100,000 pa* |
Strategic Funding - Annual and multi-year agreements
2007/2008
| Darwin Entertainment Centre - $380,000 |
2008
| 24HR Art - The NT Centre for Contemporary Art Inc - $96,000 | |
| Top End Arts Marketing Inc - $50,000 | |
| RedHOT Arts Marketing Inc - $40,000 |
2007-2009
| Darwin Symphony Orchestra Inc - $210,000 pa* |
* Please note that multi year agreements also attract compound indexation paid annually, which is not included in the above funding amounts
Arts Scholarship Scheme
- Applications to the 2009 Arts Scholarship Scheme close 31 January 2009.