Applications are open for a Hume council arts grants program that aims to support artists, creatives, and organisations to upskill, develop new projects, and contribute to the region’s arts and cultural community.
With applications closing at 5pm on Tuesday, March 11, funding is available for local artists towards sharing their art or heritage practice.
Grants range from up to $3000 for a creative activity to $20,000 for a creative project.
According to council, Melbourne artist Anica Gikovska said receiving funding under the program in a previous year was “transformative” for her artistic practice.
“While I had experience working with various materials, I’d always been curious about ceramics but hadn’t had the chance to explore it. The grant enabled me to take my first steps into ceramics by learning the fundamentals and acquiring essential equipment and materials,” Gikovska said.
“Thanks to the grant, I was able to expand my practice by taking a beginner ceramics course and acquire the tools I needed to start working with clay. While I’m still at the early stages of my journey, this transition has been an exciting and rewarding way to expand my creative horizons.
“The grant has had such a positive impact on my practice, and I’d encourage anyone with a creative idea to apply. You never know where it might lead.”
Applications are encouraged from diverse and underrepresented sectors, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Details: hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-awards-and-funds/Arts-Grants
