Australian Indigenous languages and arts program projects stream

Special Bulletin from the Ministry for the Arts - July 2015

Applications closing soon for Indigenous languages and arts program projects stream Applications are closing soon for the Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages and Arts Program (Projects) stream. Funding of $100,000 (GST exclusive) is available per project per year to organisations that  develop, produce, present, exhibit or perform Indigenous arts projects that showcase Australia’s traditional and contemporary Indigenous artistic and cultural expressions. Projects funded could include, but are not limited to, multi-media projects that engage young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, traditional Indigenous arts and craft production,  traditional storytelling, writing, poetry and/or contemporary narrative pieces or arts projects that promote the use of Indigenous languages including dance, literature, music and theatre. Applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines on the Ministry for the Arts website. Applications close at 5.00pm AEST on Friday 17 July 2015.  Enquiries can be emailed to indigenous.projects@arts.gov.au. Image: Moorambilla Voices Youth Choir. The regional choir performing at the Canberra International Music Festival 2015. Source: Michelle Leonard