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- Fund Raising & Grants Kit - Art Funding for Individuals - 10 Marketing Realities for Not-for-Profits

	The SEED Applications NOW OPEN   The Seed aims to help Australian artists from any background, creating art and music across any genre, to establish themselves as self-sustained, professional artists.   The Seed has evolved over the years to become an integral part of the Australian Arts & Music industry, contributing over $533,000 worth of funding to over 200 Artists and Music Managers. The passion and support of all contributors has helped to make it what it is today and although John Butler and co-founder Danielle Caruana will remain a driving force behind the project, they believe it is time to make The Seed something that the arts community can call their own. Applications Due: Monday 15th March 2010 Final successful applicants notified: 3rd May 2010 Funds dispersed: After 1st June 2010 Acquittal due: 30 days from completion of project  More ... In 2010, Q Music and the Gold Coast City Council will again work closely together to continue to deliver a cutting edge program that delivers tangible outcomes for Gold Coast artists and the Gold Coast Music Industry. Part of the program is a full day workshop open to the public: Songwriting/Recording and Production Workshop Sat 27th March This full day workshop will cover songwriting, recording and production which are both important aspects in developing your career within the industry. More ...

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	10 Marketing Realities for Not-for-Profits Click here Membership Matters Building and nurturing a strong and active Association membership base (Jean Roberts)   Many journeys for individuals and organisations are possible through, around and between the 8 stages in the membership life-cycle. Understanding these 8 stages will assist a committee to design, resource and implement a membership program. Some people or organisations don’t progress beyond the prospective member stage... read more.

	ART FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS Arts Queensland provides the following funding: ·    Career Development Grants - up to $5,000 for artist professional development ·    Development and Presentation Grants - up to $50,000. Open to individual artists, collectives and not-for-profit organisations for new work, exhibitions, productions, industry development and cultural engagement activities. ·    Fundraising Professional Development Grants Program - to provide financial assistance for individuals and arts organisations for professional development in philanthropic fundraising. ·    Regional Arts Australia National Conference - Arts Queensland has a limited allocation of funds to assist artists, artsworkers and representatives from Queensland arts organisations to attend the Regional Arts Australia national conference. ·    Australian Performing Arts Market – Arts Queensland has a limited allocation of funds to assist Queensland arts organisations who are registered to attend this biennial event. ·    Visual Arts Craft Strategy (VACS) – The State Government and the Australian Government are equal partners in a funding initiative for Queensland's contemporary visual arts and craft sector.