Remote Arts Partners
The Remote Arts Partners category supports arts activities delivered in remote Northern Territory locations that encourage long term, sustainable relationships between remote artists and communities and other agencies.
The partnership commitment and objectives for all parties must be clearly demonstrated within the application. 
Partnerships may be based around an art form, arts event, or a community cultural development project. Both arts to arts and arts to non arts partnerships are eligible. Partners could include: local government, community groups, private sector, state government agencies and other relevant groups.
Partnerships can be with non Territory based agencies if the (Territory based) applicant can clearly demonstrate significant benefit to the Territory.
Festivals, touring and other initiatives already eligible for support through other Australian Government Programs are not eligible for support through this category. However, complementary activities may be (eg development workshops).
The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government funding initiative.
Objectives
- assist sustainable cultural, social and economic development within regional, remote and very remote/isolated communities;
- develop partnerships which leverage financial and/or in-kind support;
- encourage ongoing collaboration or support for cultural activities;
- assist the development of cultural networks, especially in isolated areas, to facilitate skills and arts development;
- increase employment of professional Territory artists and offer professional development opportunities for regional and remote Territory artists.
Eligibility
Groups or organisations.
Applicants can request up to 50% of the total expenses to a maximum of $20,000 a year for two years.
The Regional Arts Fund does not support overseas activities.
Assessment Criteria
- Artistic merit.
- Calibre of skills and experience of the artists/arts workers.
- Evidence of sound financial and project management.
- Clear plan and proposed outcomes including the details and outcomes for each partner.
- Evidence of employment or income generation or other benefits for Territory artists or arts workers.
- Evidence of community and arts sector support including each partner or network member.
- Accurately costed and viable budget demonstrating 50% of the activity budget from sources outside of the request.
Projects involving Indigenous artists, content or community involvement, must include evidence of appropriate consultation, agreement or support. For more information contact Arts NT on 8999 8981 or 1800 678 237 (Freecall) for callers from remote areas.
Acknowledgement
Recipients of a grant through the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) must acknowledge the Australian Government and support by the Northern Territory Government by either:
- using the RAF logo in combination with the "Proudly supported by Northern Territory Government". The logos are available here.
- and/ or including the phrase “The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional, remote and very remote/isolated Australia. The program is delivered in partnership with the Northern Territory Government”.
The recipient must also invite the Australian Government Minister for the Arts or his/her nominated representative to attend public events associated with a project and, as appropriate, to launch or open the project.
Funding Limit
Up to $20,000 a year for up to two years
Closing Date
Monday, 22 June (activity must commence on or after 17 August)
Application Form
To discuss your application to the Regional Arts Fund and to make an appointment with a Regional Arts Broker please contact Arts NT in Darwin on 8999 8981 or in Alice Springs 8951 1190 or for callers from remote areas on 1800 678 237 (Freecall). You can also email Arts NT on arts.office@nt.gov.au
- 2009 RAF Remote Arts Partners (Word 500kb)
- 2009 RAF Remote Arts Partners (pdf 188Kb)
- Budget Sheet (Excel 105kb)
