Ann Baillie's presentation at Securing Funding workshop, Cairns 15 May 2008

1. Securing Funding Workshop Cairns 15 & 16 May 2008

11. How do funding bodies make decisions?

12. How do they make decisions? Applications assessed against criteria based on the program’s aims.

13. How do they make decisions? Arms length funding Peer assessment Internal assessment

14. Arts Queensland State Government Grants for career development (up to $5,000) are assessed internally by staff and are approved by the delegate of the Minister of the Arts. Development and Presentation Grants (up to $50,000) assessed in five steps- a mix of internal , peer and political assessment.

16. Arts Queensland major sector grants Arts Qld Staff Industry expert Industry expert Industry expert Arts Qld Director Moderation by Arts Qld Minister for the Arts Check eligibility do short list against the assessment criteria W rite referee reports for short-listed applications using the assessment criteria Each Director considers the assessment reports and prepares a list of recommendations within their budget allocation. The relevant Arts Queensland Director considers the industry expert assessment reports and prepares a list of recommendations within their budget allocation. Recommendations are moderated internally by Arts Queensland before being submitted through the Deputy Director-General, Arts Queensland to the Minister.

17. Australia Council Staff check eligibility but Grant applications are assessed by peers, defined by the Australia Council as people who, by virtue of their knowledge and experience, are equipped to make a fair and informed assessment of artistic work and grant applications ATSIA VISUAL ARTS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DANCE LITERATURE MUSIC THEATRE INTER ARTS STAFF CHECK

19. Gambling Community Benefit Fund

20. Regional Arts Development Fund Local & State Government partnership

21. The funding cycle

24. Workshop Exercise: Designing a project 1. Name of applicant (group/organisation or individual): 2. Think about what you want to do and write it clearly in a short paragraph 3. Think about why you want to do this project: For you, the applicant: For your community For the wider population 4. Give your project a name

27. Exercise Post Workshop: Designing a project 5. Write an essay; not about your project, but about the background to it; What’s been going on? For your group or your community. What are the issues? What is the need the project will address? This is a thinking exercise to help you formulate your thoughts and find the right words to communicate your project ideas. 6. What will this project achieve? (Project aims)

28. Homework Exercise: Designing a project 7. Plan your project in stages:

29. Exercise After the Workshop: Designing a project 8. Think about who else would support this project (community organisations, other individuals, businesses, etc). Make a list: Write a letter, based on your essay and project description, asking for a letter of support. What would be in this letter?

30. Exercise After the Workshop: Designing a project 8. Think about who else would support this project (community organisations, other individuals, businesses, etc). Make a list: Write a letter, based on your essay and project description, asking for a letter of support. Ask them: Do you think this is a good project? Why? How would this project benefit you and your community? How might you be involved in the project? How could you support this project?

32. Designing a project 10. Fill out the funding application form Answer the questions. Don’t send them an essay.

33. Designing a project 10. Fill out the funding application form Answer the questions. Don’t send them an essay. Think always about the person reading it. Be clear, don’t waffle and don’t repeat.

34. Designing a project 10. Fill out the funding application form Answer the questions. Don’t send them an essay. Think always about the person reading it. Be clear, don’t waffle and don’t repeat. Be selective about the support material you send. Make sure it’s good. Send them only as much as they ask for.

35. Designing a project 10. Fill out the funding application form Answer the questions. Don’t send them an essay. Think always about the person reading it. Be clear, don’t waffle and don’t repeat. Get other people to read it for sense & to proof read. Be selective about the support material you send. Make sure it’s good. Send them only as much as they ask for. Ask for what you need. No more, no less. Budget accurately. Include the value of in-kind support. If you don’t think the grant is enough, go elsewhere as well.

36. Designing a project 10. Fill out the funding application form Answer the questions. Don’t send them an essay. Think always about the person reading it. Be clear, don’t waffle and don’t repeat. Get other people to read it for sense & to proof read. Be selective about the support material you send. Make sure it’s good. Send them only as much as they ask for. Ask for what you need. No more, no less. Budget accurately. Include the value of in-kind support. If you don’t think they have enough, go elsewhere as well. Do not rip off artists and other professional workers. INCLUDING YOURSELF! (NAVA Fees schedule- Chapter 5)

37. Designing a project 10. Fill out the funding application form Answer the questions. Don’t send them an essay. Think always about the person reading it. Be clear, don’t waffle and don’t repeat. Get other people to read it for sense & to proof read. Be selective about the support material you send. Make sure it’s good. Send them only as much as they ask for. Ask for what you need. No more, no less. Budget accurately. Include the value of in-kind support. If you don’t think they have enough, go elsewhere as well. Do not rip off artists and other professional workers. INCLUDING YOURSELF! (NAVA Fees schedule- chapter 5) Get advice. Funding body staff can seldom help you design your project. Who else can help you?