Each month Music SA collates a round-up of the opportunities and grants available for local artists. From scholarships to business grants and tour funding, have a browse below and find the right opportunity for you!

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

City of Adelaide FNL Grants | See More
The City of Adelaide will be continuing their Friday Night Live initiative in 2022, as part of Reignite AdelaideThe program will provide opportunities for musicians to perform at, and partner with businesses, to revitalise and sustain a strong live music presence in the city as we continue to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.An additional $90,000 will be provided to fund venues through the Friday Night Live initiative, to activate and attract visitors back to the city.The Friday Night Live program has been extended until 19 August 2022. These funds will be available to apply for in two categories as detailed below.
  • New: Venues that did NOT receive any funding from Round 1 of Friday Night Live. New applicants can apply for up to $6,000 of matched funding. Applications will be assessed as Quick Response grants, with notification of outcomes occurring within 10 business days.
  • Existing: Venues that did receive funding through Round 1 of Friday Night Live. Existing applicants can apply for an additional $2,000 of matched funding to go towards the continued success of the Friday Night Live Program. Applications must be able to show effective use of current funds as well as additional funding.

APPLY HERE

ARTS PROJECTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS

GRANTS UP TO 50k FOR ARTS PROJECTS | SEE MORE

The Australia Council for the Arts program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

The program funds a range of activities including:

  • professional skills development, including mentoring and residencies
  • the creation of new work
  • practice based research
  • creative development
  • experimentation
  • collaborations
  • touring
  • festivals
  • productions
  • exhibitions
  • performances
  • publishing
  • recording
  • promotion and marketing
  • market development activity
  • activities that creatively engage communities.

Applications close Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 3pm AEST for projects beginning after 1 December 2022.

APPLY HERE

SPACE TO CREATE

FIRST NATIONS ANU RESIDENCY | SEE MORE

The Australian Council for the Arts has partnered with the School of Music at the Australian National University (ANU) and the Yil Lull Studio, to provide the Space to Create First Nations music industry residency. Space to Create is an intensive music residential program with the aim to create a dedicated space so each of the participants can take the time to sustain and grow creative ideas. The program is for First Nations musicians and related music industry workers.

The application deadline has been extended to 10 May 2022 3pm AEDT.

APPLY HERE

CITY OF MARION UMBRELLA FESTIVAL VENUE HIRE

FREE VENUE HIRE FOR UMBRELLA EVENTS | SEE MORE
Thinking about putting on an Umbrella gig in the City of Marion
Expressions of interest are now open for Umbrella Festival 2022 The City of Marion – Marion Cultural Centre Support!
If you are seeking to perform within the Marion Cultural Centre, The City of Marion will waive venue hire costs and provide 50/50 ticket split settlement.
Please forward your EOI to mcc@marion.sa.gov.au with “Umbrella Festival 2022 EOI – Marion” in the heading and City of Marion staff will be in contact with you.
Umbrella registrations close 1 May for print and 23 June 2022 for online 📆
 

PLAYING AUSTRALIA PROJECT INVESTMENT

REGIONAL AUS TOURING GRANTS | SEE MORE

Playing Australia Project Investment supports performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia. The program supports net touring costs and other designated costs associated with tours. There is no limit on the amount that can be requested. Please note there have been changes recently introduced which may alter your approach to applying for Playing Australia. These changes give you the opportunity to:

  • present a proposed tour with an unconfirmed itinerary
  • propose an alternative touring model such as a residency model with live performance outcomes
  • present a tour that includes significant and targeted community engagement
  • present an annual touring program for single or multiple works
  • propose a digital tour

Applicants are strongly encouraged to speak to a member of the Artists Services team before applying to this fund.

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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TOURING PROGRAM

AUSTRALIA TOUR GRANTS | SEE MORE

The Australian Council for the Arts is offering The Contemporary Music Touring Program (CMTP) supports national touring activity undertaken by Australian musicians performing original contemporary music. Individuals or organisations may apply to tour live music performances within Australia. Touring musicians must be performing original Australian contemporary music. Funding can be provided to performers, managers, agents, and music networks on behalf of professionals working in the Australian music industry. Applications must contain one tour only. The tour must comprise of performances in at least three venues or locations outside of the performer’s hometown. Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding.

  • If your itinerary contains only metropolitan performances, you may request up to $15,000.
  • If your itinerary contains at least one regional or remote performance, you may request up to $25,000.
  • If 75% of your itinerary is to remote and/or very remote locations, you may request up to $50,000.
  • Please note: The minimum grant amount you can apply for is $5,000.

Applications close Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 3pm AEST, for projects beginning after 1 December 2022.

APPLY HERE

SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION COST GRANTS | SEE MORE

Country Arts SA’s Skills Development Assistance Grants are available to support artists and arts workers to participate in professional development opportunities by contributing to travel and accommodation costs associated with the opportunity. The grants are fast-turnaround and are intended for those who wish to undertake a time sensitive skills development opportunity such as workshops, conferences, seminars, work experience, masterclasses, attending performances/exhibitions etc. The following activities are considered skills development opportunities:

  • participation in courses, residencies, workshops etc;
  • mentorships with a professional artist whose practice is suitable to your development;
  • attending a conference, masterclass, seminar, performance, exhibition etc;
  • work experience, internship or volunteer role;
  • the engagement of a professional artist (or artists) to run workshops or deliver a presentation in your community – in this instance the grant will be used to cover
  • the travel and accommodation costs of the artist/s that have been engaged, rather than the applicant.

Applications close mid-December.

APPLY HERE

THE BOITE PORTFOLIO PROJECT

EMERGING CULTURALLY DIVERSE MUSICIANS PROJECT | SEE MORE

Music Victoria and VMDO have partnered with The Boite to create opportunities for culturally diverse musicians through a pilot professional development program. The program, called ‘The Portfolio Project’, is designed to empower and offer creative and networking opportunities, resources, skills and assets for emerging culturally diverse musicians.

Applications close May 15 2022 5pm. Those from non-English speaking, First Nations, gender diverse and migrant communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information see the Music Victoria website.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE

HAPPY MAG NEEDLE IN THE HAY COMP

WIN A 7" PRESSING OF YOUR SINGLE | SEE MORE

Needle in the Hay is an annual competition and event run by Happy Mag that champions and empowers emerging Australian and New Zealand bands and musicians at a time they need it most in their careers.

With a prize pool of over $30,000 including vinyl pressing, high quality recording gear, and plug-in packages, the competition has been carefully curated to give artists the shot in the arm their projects need.

Applications close 29 October 2022 at midnight. For a full list of prizes see the Happy Mag website.

APPLY HERE

AGSC CREDIT MAKER

OPPORTUNITY FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS | SEE MORE

Credit Maker is a high calibre new initiative that will support 12 female practitioners across directing, cinematography and composing to attain a career defining credit on a scripted production; to elevate their career trajectory; and, to bring change in female Head of Department (HoD) representation in the sector.

Female practitioners are under-utilised in HoD roles in the screen sector. Career pathways and trajectories, relationships, hiring practices, access to opportunities, carer support, and economic security are all factors that impact on females seeking to be hired for HoD roles in television series or in senior credited roles in scripted formats. This can impact on female credit attainment, the ability to convert credit to the next employment opportunity, and to build a career pathway.

Credit Maker supports 12 females to be placed in a production setting to work alongside a mentor in the same craft area. The roles then switch and the mentor supports the selected placee, as they become the HoD and attain a credit.

Applications deadline to be confirmed.

APPLY HERE

ARTOLOGY FANFARE & TO COUNTRY

FANFARE | SEE MORE

Imagine hearing your music played by the Australian Youth Orchestra, Queensland Youth Orchestras or the Sydney Youth Orchestras and broadcast at professional venues around Australia!

The Fanfare Competition is open to young people aged 12-21 years, to compose a 30-second composition and submit a score and recording online. The competition is looking for compositions that have ‘something to say’ and draw attention. You don’t need to have a strong musical background – your work just needs to draw attention for the intended use of cueing audiences to take their seats at performance venues.

Submissions for the 2022 Fanfare Competition are now open. Applications close Monday 6 June 2022, 5pm.

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TO COUNTRY | SEE MORE

Can you create your own musical ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ in a short one-minute orchestral piece of music? Love writing music and aged 12-23 this is an exciting opportunity for you!

One of the most meaningful things we do as a society is to acknowledge country, to recognise the land, place and history of our Indigenous people. Artology’s visionary new program, ‘To Country’, encourages the creation of short one-minute orchestral works composed by young Australians aged 12-23 years, that are played at the start of a concert as a musical acknowledge of country.

Applications are now open and close Monday 6 June 2022, 5pm.

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LIVE AND LOCAL CITY OF CHARLES STURT GRANTS

PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING GRANTS | SEE MORE

The City of Charles Sturt is currently offering a Live and Local grant programme. Funding is available for:

  • Musician fees for live music performances within the City of Charles Sturt.
  • Recording fees at music production studios registered within the City of Charles Sturt.
  • Marketing and promotion of the funded activity.

There are grants of up to $2,000 for applicant for solo, due or trios and grants of up to $4,000 per applicant for bands with 4 or more musicians. Artists who reside in City of Charles Sturt will be the primary focus, but there are exceptions for those working with Charles Sturt businesses. Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islanders as well as Artists with Disability are highly encouraged! EOIs are open till 1 June 2022, and funding can be used for projects up until 30 June 2022.

APPLY HERE

COMA EMERGING ARTIST

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR ORIGINAL MUSIC | SEE MORE

Creative Original Music Adelaide (COMA) is offering a paid performance opportunity as part of its regular Monday night sessions at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Thebarton. They are looking for three emerging acts to perform on Monday 8 August 2022, each presenting a 25-30 minute set.

Do you play original music in one of these genres?

  • New Music
  • Sonic Arts
  • Jazz

Submit your application before Thursday 30 June 2022!

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COUNTRY ARTS SHOWS ON THE ROAD

ARTS & CULTURE REGIONAL GRANTS | SEE MORE

Country Arts continues to offer grants to support arts and cultural activities in regional South Australia. Country Arts SA’s Shows on the Road program supports a network of regional presenter groups in their efforts to independently present high quality, professional performances in their community. Through the Shows on the Road program, registered Presenter Groups have access to a Guarantee Against Loss (GAL) grant to enable increased live performance activities and reduce financial risk. By registering as a Presenter Group, you will have the opportunity to bring shows to your local community. Applications close 16 December 2022.

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