The City of Hobart is now inviting applications for the Creative Hobart Medium Grants to support the delivery of artist led creative activities, projects, and events in the Hobart local government area that align with the City’s Strategic Plan.
Funding requests should focus on paying artists and creative practitioners and allow for the community to engage with the project.
Creative Hobart grants fund activities that contribute to Hobart as a creative city, support and enhance the cultural life of Hobart and take place in the Hobart local government area.
Creative Hobart grants support a vision that recognises cultural development and the creative industries. They provide a real opportunity to strengthen community wellbeing, create a rich sense of place, and contribute to economic viability.
Mark Your Calendars and Be Prepared to Submit Applications
Funding Information
- The Creative Hobart Medium Grant offer cash support from $5000 to $15 000.
- Activities can only be funded once per financial year. If successful, the supported activity cannot receive additional funding through other City of Hobart grants.
What can you apply for?
- The Creative Hobart Medium Grants support the delivery of artist led creative activities, projects and events in the Hobart local government area. The grant supports activities in the City of Hobart that:
- bring more cultural and creative activities into the public realm
- inspire artistic excellence and innovation
- provide greater exposure to cultural activities
- increase opportunities for community involvement
- employ artists and creative practitioners
- attract cultural tourism
- make Hobart a truly wonderful place to live, work and visit.
Eligible Activity
- Applications for the Creative Hobart Medium Grants must demonstrate that the activity:
- contributes to Hobart as a creative city and supports and enhances the cultural life of Hobart
- aligns with at least one of the identified City of Hobart’s Strategic Plan outcomes
- has outcomes that are delivered in the City of Hobart local government area
Ineligible Activity
- Applications are ineligible if the request for support:
- is part of a larger festival or event, which has received a grant or sponsorship from the City of Hobart
- is commercial, has the potential to make significant profit or be self-sustaining
- is part of ongoing administration or operational costs of the applicant
- is made by a registered school or registered training organisation and seeks supports for costs associated with the employment of teaching or support staff and/or the delivery of curriculum.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be either:
- a registered charity
- a not-for-profit organisation
- an incorporated association
- an unincorporated group
- an individual with an ABN (if the applicant is under 18, they must be auspiced)
- a social enterprise
- a registered school or training organisation
- a small business based in Hobart matching the request for support and
- have not received other funding from the City for the same activity this financial year
- have fulfilled the conditions of a previous City of Hobart grant by the due date and no overdue debts to the City
- have adequate public liability insurance.
Ineligible
- Current employees of or staff contractors to the City of Hobart
- Federal, state and local government agencies and bodies, with the exception of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
- Political parties
- Submissions made after the closing time and date of the grant round.
How to Apply
For more information, visit City of Hobart.
Deadline: 13-Aug-24