Woden Arts Activations

Woden Activations

Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s Woden Arts Program is offering Quick Response Activations of up to $2,000 for independent professional practising artists or $5000-$10,000 for arts collectives or groups. Artists across all art forms are eligible to apply to support their creative endeavours. 

Designed to activate the South Canberra region of Woden, this is an opportunity for artists to think creatively, showcase artistic practice and work with the Woden community. A final public outcome is recommended, however, a space nominated by the applicant in the Woden area must be activated as part of the project. 

Applications should include community engagement. Collaborations and multi-artform proposals are encouraged. 

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY 

Applicants must:

• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be based in the ACT 
• Use the funds for arts based or related activities and outcomes in Woden (Chifley, Curtin, Farrer, Garran, Hughes, Isaacs, Lyons, Mawson, O’Malley, Pearce, Phillip, Torrens)   

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES  

We are aiming to be as flexible as possible and will consider a wide range of requests, but can include: 

• Hosting workshops or community engagements
• Performances, events or other public activations 
• Equipment or materials required to deliver the activity or development. 

This funding will not support: 

• Competitions, awards, prizes, judging 
• Fundraising events
• General operating expenses or ongoing costs of long-term continuous projects
• Projects that have commenced or are completed
• Activities which could be considered part of the curriculum for schools or tertiary institutions
• Non-arts related activities. 

TIME FRAME 

• Program opens on 27 February 2024 
• Applications close on 30 April 2024
• Successful recipients will be notified by 17 May

Successful applicants need to return signed funding agreement with an invoice to Tuggeranong Arts Centre for the first instalment (half the agreed amount).  Final instalment at end of activation. 

Projects can begin from 7 June 2024, following completion of agreement. 
The expenditure needs to be completed by 30 October 2024 
You will need to complete a brief acquittal by 30 December 2024 

GOT A QUESTION?

You are welcome to make a time to discuss your proposal before submission. Email info@tuggeranongarts.com to schedule a meeting. 

HOW TO APPLY 

An online application form will ask the following:  

• A brief artist biography or a short history of your group or arts collective (No more than 100 words)
• A brief description of what you will do with TAC Woden Activation Funding (200 – 400 words)
• The benefits of your activation for the Woden community and why is this important (100 – 200 words)
• Simple budget to show use of grant funds 
• Name and email of referee

Please submit your application by 30 April, 2024.