About the event

Date: 23 – 24 March 2017
Location: Chinchilla Cultural Centre

This workshop aimed to increase capacity to secure funding by providing opportunities to:
– Speak face-to-face with funding bodies 
– Learn about alternative sources of funding 
– Hear local case studies of successful grant applications and sponsorship 
– Find the right source of funds projects 
– Improve application writing skills

Funding body representatives included:
– Catherine Turner, Cultural Development Coordinator, Western Downs Regional Council on Regional Arts Development Fund
– Lavinia Tyrrell, Community Development Coordinator, Western Downs Regional Council on Local Events and Minor Grant Programs
– Janice Irvine, Development Manager, Arts Queensland (via Skype)
– Siobhan Ketter, Senior Grants Officer, Community Benefit Funds Unit, Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, Department of Justice & Attorney-General (via Skype)
– Fran D’Castro, Coordinator, Community Heritage Grants, National Library of Australia
– Annie Wright, Ambassador, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (via Skype)

Other speakers included:
– Simona Sharry, Creative Partnerships Australia on philanthropy and fundraising 
– Debra Beattie, M&G QLD on preparing grant budgets 
– Deannah Vieth, M&G QLD on designing your project; finding the right grant for your project and preparing a grant application

Resources

Western Downs Regional Council – Regional Arts Development Fund presentation
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Western Downs Regional Council – Local Events and Minor Grants Programs presentation
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Arts Queensland presentation
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Lapunyah Art Gallery presentation
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Miles Historical Village Museum presentation
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Gambling Community Benefit Fund presentation
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National Library of Australia presentation
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Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal presentation
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