- Queensland's independent artists and small to medium arts sector have today received a boost with the launch of two new funds to support visual arts and performing arts market development.
- Curators and visual artists can access up to $60,000 through the Visual Arts Market Development Fund to showcase their work internationally or participate in international markets.
- Performing artists and companies can access up to $80,000 through the Performing Arts Market Development Fund towards showcasing or presenting in market opportunities, or up to $2,000 to bring presenters, promoters, or reviewers to Queensland to view their work.
The Palaszczuk Government has launched new arts funding programs to boost Queensland's artists onto the national and international stage, showcase Queensland stories and deliver new opportunities for economic outcomes and sector growth.
Investment will support independent artists and small to medium arts companies and collectives access new markets and audiences, build networks and connections and drive career sustainability with the new Visual Arts Market Development Fund and Performing Arts Market Development Funds focused on showcasing and exhibiting work nationally and internationally.
These funds will work to grow market exposure and revenue potential and enhance Queensland's cultural reputation in the lead up to the Brisbane 2023 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Queensland curators, artists or groups of artists can access up to $60,000 through the Visual Arts Market Development Fund to showcase their work internationally or attend international markets, prioritising opportunities for First Nations visual artists, designers and curators during 2023-24.
The Performing Arts Market Development Fund offers up to $80,000 towards showcasing, or attending markets interstate or internationally, or up to $2,000 to bring presenters, promoters or reviewers to Queensland performances with a specific focus on contemporary music sector, including First Nations music practitioners and managers.
Quote attributable to the Minister for the Arts, Leeanne Enoch:
"Queensland is home to exceptional visual and performing artists, musicians, curators, arts workers, arts organisations and collectives, whose work relies on building a strong support base of investors, audiences and buyers.
"The Visual Arts Market Development Fund and the Performing Arts Market Development Fund will support Queensland artists and managers to showcase our stories and storytellers to national and global audiences, while building capacity, reputation and market opportunities.
"The launch of these funding opportunities will showcase uniquely Queensland stories and share our arts and culture on a global stage and grow important profile raising and economic outcomes in a significant step forward in paving the way to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"These new funds will help deliver on the Palaszczuk Government's Creative Together 2020-2030 roadmap priorities to grow a strong and sustainable arts sector, elevate First Nations arts and celebrate our stories and storytellers as we transform the state through arts, culture and creativity."
Quotes attributable to artist Dr Bianca Beetson:
"There is increasing international interest in the art, stories and cultural expression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples.
"The Visual Arts Market Development Fund will support First Nations artists, and curators based in Queensland to share their work with audiences globally, building markets for their work, expand their networks and support sustainable careers.
"Importantly, the Fund will extend the opportunity of global exposure to emerging First Nations artists as we close in on the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games."
Quotes attributable to CEO of QMusic, Kris Stewart:
"We have an abundance of incredibly talented artists and arts companies in Queensland, many of whom just need that next step to take their talents global.
"The Performing Arts Market Development Fund can be exactly that for musicians, performers, organisations, and arts managers - helping them to gain national and international exposure and build Queensland's reputation as a global creative hub ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games."
Background information:
- The new Performing Arts Market Development Fund and Visual Arts Market Development Funds are now open, year-round to be responsive to sector opportunities
- Visit the www.arts.qld.gov.au
