Application – First Nations Creative Lab project

To apply for the Creative Lab First Nations Project, please fill in the below application form before midnight 31 August 2023.

A panel of ACT Natimuk Staff and Board will select the recipient, taking the following considerations into account:

The artistic merit of artist/s’ practice and work to be developed
The strength of the idea/proposal and its relevance to Natimuk – place/people
The viability of the project, including time frame, proposed use of any venues and resources in or around Natimuk
The potential of the project to build long-term relationships and assist in the sustainability of regional arts practice
The potential of this Creative Lab opportunity to be a stage in developing work suitable for full presentation outcome for Nati Frinj 2024
The potential of the project to be suitable for future inclusion in the Made in Natimuk suite of works.
The potential of the project and artist to engage with a broad range of people and grow audiences;
The impact of the Creative Lab opportunity to increase the artist/s’ capacity to develop their art-form practice, forge new pathways and sector development, develop new networks, and contribute to Natimuk’s reputation as a unique creative place.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State Postcode

Artist Biographies(Required)

Please provide key artist biographies (approx 200 words each)

Project Outline(Required)

Synopsis of your creative idea/work in development, – What art-form/s does your project incorporate ie multi-disciplinary/dance/theatre? – How does this Creative Lab opportunity connect with Natimuk and/or Nati Frinj? Who are key artists and collaborators? (500 – 1000 words)

Spending Intent(Required)

Please outline how you intend to spend the $5000 grant. ** Please check out the sample budget here **.

Career Benefit(Required)

Please outline how this Creative Lab opportunity will benefit your career as an artist and your practice (Approx 500 words)

Additional Resources

Please outline any additional resources/support (rehearsal space, equipment, local artist/personnel etc) this Creative Lab Project may require (Approx 200 words)

If successful, you agree to provide promotional materials from the Creative Lab Project for use by ACT Natimuk(Required)

Yes

If successful, you agree to share the work of the Creative Lab through a showing or equivalent as part of Nati Frinj 2024(Required)

Yes

Do you have up to date public liability insurance – minimum $10,000,000?(Required)

If no you will be required to contribute $100 to be covered by ACT Natimuk’s PLI

Yes

Note: if ‘no’ you will be required to get PLI before the project start date – note: you can use some of the grant for this and we can advise on some recommended providers

Please provide up to 3 urls with examples of your work(Required)

i.e. video, press quotes or reviews, support letters

URL

Description

Password (if applicable)