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This article is regularly updated with information on ArtsSA's Contemporary Live Music Fund.

2012 contemporary music grant program latest news

Updated 12 April 2012

NEXT INFORMATION SESSION

The first round of funding for the Contemporary Music grant program closes on Friday 4th May.

This round is to fund projects and activities that begin after the 1st of July this year.

The 2012 Funding Handbook is now available from Arts SA and lists the dates for all rounds this year, together with eligibility criteria and category information. DOWNLOAD HERE >>

Guidelines and application forms will soon be available from the Arts SA website.

If you're planning to submit an application, don't miss the next FREE Grant Information Session. Come along to hear tips about what makes for a good application, to ask questions, and to hear other people's questions!

WHERE: The Wheatsheaf Hotel - Band room
             George Street, Thebarton

WHEN: Thursday 19th April
           5.30 - 6.30pm

Contact: Becc Bates
Arts Development Officer
8463 5414

Updated 12 January 2012

LATEST GRANT RECIPIENTS

The South Australia Government, through Arts SA’s Contemporary Music program, has approved funding for 11 South Australian musicians including Aria-nominated The Shaolin Afronauts, totalling more than $46,000.

The 11 successful applicants, which include composer and violinist Alies Sluiter and The Salvadors, touted in 2010 as a Band to Watch by Rolling Stone Magazine, were selected from 28 applicants in the November funding round for projects commencing in January.

Arts SA supports the local contemporary music sector with grants that span opportunities such as touring, recording, professional development, marketing and distribution Grants are available to both emerging and established contemporary musicians.

The latest round of Contemporary Music grants has allocated $46,315 among the following recipients.

International Activity

Night Hag ($3,766)
South East Asia tour 2012

The Salvadors ($9,146)
USA tour

Presentation and Promotion

Dexter Jones ($3,500)
Promotion of EP for ‘Semi-Normal’

Melody Kate Feder ($1,208)
Tour to Tamworth Country Music Festival

Brett Hewison ($4,100)
‘Juke Baritone and The Swap Dogs’

Leader Cheetah ($5,000)
“Welcome to the Golden Age” Tour and publicity development

Alies Sluiter ($3,335)
The Picture Box Orchestra – with vocalist Faheem Mazhar

Recording

Sam Brittain ($4,500)
Record and release debut solo indie/folk album in 2012

Jimmy Marin ($2,000)
Production of debut album

Semaphore Music Festival (($4,770)
Semaphore Songs recording project

The Shaolin Afronauts ($4,990)
Recording and mixing of second album