A funding program of the Sidney Myer Fund
Myer Family Philanthropy is synonymous with the Arts in Australia. The tradition of giving to enrich cultural life began with Sidney Myer – a passionate supporter of the arts. In celebrating the life and cultural interests of Sidney Myer, a number of initiatives have been established over the past 70 years including the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards.
We believe that there is a strong connection between the arts, the humanities and a healthy community.
The Sidney Myer Fund continues to fund the arts, and seeks to play a critical role in upholding the integrity of the arts community within Australia by supporting artistic initiatives that often fall outside
other funding agendas.
LARGE GRANTS PROGRAM
The priority areas for the Arts and Humanities Large Grants Program are as follows:
Capacity building - imaginative programs to build organisational capacity
New work - develop new content and innovative programming
Humanities - Projects that support the Humanities, particularly those that contribute
to a broad understanding of and engagement with the Humanities
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Please note that we are not currently seeking applications for the Arts and Humanities Large Grants Program. We have identified a range of projects for each of these priority areas and are fully committed to the development of these exciting opportunities for the next 3 - 5 years.
SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
Our current
priority areas in the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program are as follows:
To build capacity of the individual through ensuring that professional artists gain access to training, development and mentoring.
Develop new works by individual Australian artists and small and medium-sized organisations in the following areas:
- Indigenous arts
- Regional areas
- Experimental and emerging art forms
Humanities - Projects that support the Humanities, particularly those that contribute to a broad understanding of and engagement with the Humanities.
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Application process: The Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program application process has two stages. Stage 1 is an Expression of Interest application. An Expression of Interest form can be downloaded from the Applying for a Grant section of this website.
A small number of applicants will be required to submit a full application following the Expression of Interest application. Those applicants will be notified accordingly.
Applications closing dates: The Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program has four closing dates each year.
The next closing date for Expressions of Interest will be Thursday 16th July 2009. Those applicants required to submit a full application will be notified by 31st July 2009.
Closing Dates: 2009 closing dates for the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program Expressions of Interest are:
- Wednesday 4th February 2009 - Wednesday 8th April 2009
- Thursday 16th July 2009
- Wednesday 30th September 2009
Applications may be postmarked on or before the closing date.
Limitation: Organisations can only receive one grant from the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program within a 12-month period. Resubmitted applications that have been previously unsuccessful will not be accepted.
Grant size: Grants are capped at $30,000 and are generally made for a one-year period only.
Number of applications: Only one application can be considered per applicant. This includes applications submitted to another funding area of The Myer Foundation or the Sidney Myer Fund. Exceptions are made when multiple applications are received from universities and other large organisations where they represent different faculties, departments or schools, and the proposals are unrelated.
How to apply: If you wish to apply for a small grant in the area of the Arts and Humanities please refer to Applying for a Grant section of this website. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the ‘Build Capacity’ focus area include programs for school children?
This program is specifically focused on training and development of professional artists.
Does the Arts and Humanities funding program fund festivals?
Specific projects within a festival are considered if they meet the guidelines of the funding program, but core funding for festivals is generally not considered.
Does ‘emerging’ refer to the artist or the art form?
‘Emerging’ refers to the artist and/or the art form.
Does ‘regional’ refer to where the art will be performed or where the artist is based?
‘Regional’ refers to where the art will be performed and/or where the artist is based. Generally, the benefit of the grant is to be seen in regional areas.
Does the Arts and Humanities funding program support travel costs?
Travel and accommodation expenses are considered a funding exclusion of this program.
Does the Arts and Humanities funding program support the purchase of equipment?
The purchase of equipment is considered a funding exclusion of this program.
