Thirty-three projects receive culture, arts, tourism and cultural heritage grants
Bendigo 11 August, 2014: Communities across rural, regional and remote Australia will be culturally richer after sharing nearly $300,000 in grants from FRRR.
Thirty-three projects from QLD, NSW, NT and WA have received funding, thanks to generous donations from The McCusker Foundation, The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, The Julian Flett Endowment, managed by Perpetual Trustees, and a private donor, all of whom support FRRR’s Culture, Arts, Tourism and Community Heritage (CATCH) grants program.
The not-for-profit community groups receiving the grants are investing in a wide range of initiatives, from upgrading community facilities and creating signage for heritage sites, to hosting diverse community events, accessing conservation expertise, publishing stories from the past and running workshops (from leadership skills to creative arts).
The program offers grants of up to $20,000, providing the funding that many communities struggle to raise locally.
FRRR’s CEO, Alexandra Gartmann, says that this program continues to experience high demand with more than 180 applications received for a broad range of projects, requesting over $2.6 million in funds.
“A very diverse range of community groups applied for funding under this program but we can only fund 33 out of the 188 requests,” she explained. “We continue to seek new donors for this program to help us meet this unmet demand for funding,” Ms Gartmann said.
"Philanthropy plays an important role by funding these kinds of programs, especially in the face of declining funding from alternative sources. In our experience, opportunities for artistic expression and experiences in rural and remote Australia are critical for diverse and vibrant communities," Ms Gartmann said.
“We are delighted to be able to help these 33 community groups bring their visions to fruition and look forward to hearing about the impact of these grants.”
The 33 projects funded in 2014 are listed below.
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Organisation |
Project |
Town |
Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| 1 | Arts Margaret River Inc |
We want to be heard Loud and CLEAR! Upgrad current sound technology to ensure quality audio during theatre productions and presentations |
Margaret River | $6,450 |
| 2 | Bindoon Arts & Crafts Centre |
Inside Out Installation of external blinds to allow expansion of exhibition space and seating area for visitors. |
Bindoon | $3,984 |
|
3 |
Carnarvon Heritage Group Inc |
Kimberley Steam Train Conservation Works Enhance current tourism activities, by enabling essential repairs and maintenance works to a heritage steam locomotive. |
Carnarvon |
$18,873 |
|
4 |
Chapman Valley Agricultural Society Inc |
Valley Funk Factory Running an interactive workshop for young people, developing skills by turning waste into art and musical instruments, and thereby promoting recycling. |
Nanson |
$3,700 |
|
5 |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council |
Heritage Restoration Conserving a significant historical area and preparing the area for community use. |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
$20,000 |
|
6 |
Coorow Community Resource Centre Incorporated (CCRCI) |
Arts Program 2014 - 50s Rockabilly Creating an opportunity for the community to participate in an inclusive dance and nostalgia project. |
Coorow |
$4,086 |
|
7 |
Gwalia Reference Group
(Shire of Leonora) |
Leonora Heritage Trails Improving community and visitor experience of historical sites and the stories of the early development of Leonora through the installation of interpretive signage. |
Leonora |
$7,678 |
|
8 |
Northcliffe Pioneer Museum |
Northcliffe's 90th Birthday Yarn Spinners and Poets Breakfast - A Morning Full of Memories Supporting the Yarn Spinners and Poets Breakfast community members to hear and share stories of the early Group Settlement Scheme. |
Northcliffe |
$1,025 |
|
9 |
Serpentine Jarrahdale Business & Tourism Association |
Unite & Conquer Running courses to develop economic development skills of local businesses, tourism operators and general community group members to stimulate the local economy. |
Mundijong |
$5,984 |
|
10 |
Shire of Dundas |
Norseman Gold Fever Festival Creating a new tourism event to attract visitors to the town and to engage local residents. |
Norseman |
$13,578 |
|
11 |
The Goldfields Repertory Club |
A Gala Night with the Duchess Upgrading technical equipment to support local theatre productions. |
Kalgoorlie |
$10,000 |
|
12 |
Wellstead Community Resource Centre Inc |
Wellstead Tourist Information Board Providing a tourist information shelter to present local historical, environmental and other attractions of Wellstead. |
Wellstead |
$3,812 |
|
13 |
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation |
Ngurra Story Cloth Establishing a line of products featuring unique mud cloth designs, telling Yindjibarndi stories, to help strengthen the local economy. |
Ngurrawaana Community |
$5,830 |
Northern Territory |
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14 |
Katherine Regional Cultural Precinct Limited |
WOW Katherine Festival Supporting the Women of the World Festival - celebrating achievements and examining obstacles for women in this community. |
Katherine |
$10,000 |
|
15 |
Papulu Apparr-Kari Aboriginal Corporation |
Coming To Voice! The 2014 Barkly Literary Camp for Regional Youth Strengthening literary skills and shaping literary voices through a Writer's Camp for youth. |
Tennant Creek |
$11,200 |
|
16 |
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Assoc (Aboriginal Corporation) |
Keeping Culture Connected Replenishing the Outside Broadcasting truck with updated equipment, to allow the organisation to continue to provide an outdoor broadcasting service to remote Aboriginal communities. |
Alice Springs |
$8,500 |
Queensland |
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17 |
Outback Gondwana Foundation Limited |
An Untold Story - Australia's Largest Dinosaur "Cooper" the Titanosaur Highlighting the discovery of a new Australian dinosaur genus through publishing a book. |
Eromanga |
$10,000 |
|
18 |
Surat & District Development Association Incorporated |
Cobb & Co's last run in Australia re-enacted: beware the bushrangers! Establishing a Cobb & Co memorial event, celebrating the last coach run in Australia, to help attract visitors to Surat and surrounding areas. |
Surat & Yuleba |
$11,000 |
|
19 |
John Flynn Place Trust Fund |
John Flynn's Magic Lantern Slideshow Enabling the creation of an interactive slideshow for the John Flynn Place Museum to educate visitors to the centre about the early work and photography of John Flynn. |
Cloncurry |
$13,500 |
|
20 |
The Texas Historical Society Inc |
Cover our Collection! Supporting significant repairs at the museum to protect the collection. |
Texas |
$10,000 |
|
21 |
Winton District Historical Society and Museum Incorporated |
Winton - Digital Tourism Town Supporting community skill development workshops to enhance visitor experiences at multiple locations around Winton. |
Winton |
$12,036 |
New South Wales |
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22 |
Bega Chamber Orchestra |
South Coast Music Camp 2014 Supporting professional tuition for young people attending the music camp. |
Bega |
$10,000 |
|
23 |
Bogan Shire Council |
Let's Get Digital! Improving access to historical records by digitising the materials. |
Nyngan |
$10,000 |
|
24 |
Denman & District Heritage Village Incorporated |
Denman Heritage Village Museum Providing exhibition space for larger historical items, as a first step in establishing a heritage village precinct. |
Denman |
$13,000 |
|
25 |
Hillston Show Society Inc |
Aboriginal Culture in Country Incorporating Indigenous culture into broader activities through a community cultural arts project. |
Hillston |
$3,500 |
|
26 |
Macquarie Valley Landcare Group Inc |
AugmentArt: Spotlight on Macquarie Marshes Enabling an innovative 3D virtual artwork project for students with an environmental focus. |
Warren |
$14,500 |
|
27 |
Morundah Bush Entertainment Committee Inc |
The Paradise Palladium Theatre Expanding the stage area by purchasing additional stage components for use in the new theatre complex. |
Morundah |
$12,800 |
|
28 |
Nambucca Heads Chamber of Commerce |
Un-Prosaic Mosaics Celebrating identity through the creation of unique community mosaics. |
Nambucca Heads |
$7,500 |
|
29 |
RiverSmart Australia Limited |
River Care through River Art Establishing a new community arts space as a “Window to the Wetlands”, exploring the unique aspects of the Macquarie Marshes. |
Warren |
$12,500 |
|
30 |
Tyalgum Community Hall Association Incorporated |
Light up the Hall Regenerating the community hall through upgraded theatre lighting. |
Tyalgum |
$4,000 |
|
31 |
West Wyalong Regional Music Incorporated |
264 Keys to Musical Success! Providing students from six primary schools with access to three digital pianos, helping them to explore, create and achieve success in middle school music studies. |
West Wyalong |
$2,500 |
|
32 |
White Cliffs Music Festival (White Cliffs Opal Fields Tourist Association Inc) |
Loud and Clear Enhancing the sustainability and production of a successful music festival, attracting more visitors to the event. |
White Cliffs |
$3,464 |
|
33 |
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc |
Make us Irresistible! Improving the sustainability of a community driven music festival through enhanced digital profile. |
Wingham |
$5,295 |
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