Program information

The Tasmanian Contemporary Music Fund supports Tasmanian musicians whose engagements have been cancelled due to COVID-19.

Who can apply?

• Individuals, groups and organisations are all eligible to apply
• Arts organisations must be based in Tasmania
• Groups with interstate members are eligible to apply, but grant funding can only be used to support Tasmanian artists and professionals

Organisations in receipt of administered funding from the Tasmanian Government (including the Theatre Royal Management Board) are not eligible to apply for support package funds.

All other applicants must meet Arts Tasmania’s general eligibility requirements.

How many times can I apply?

Applications are limited to one per applicant.

How is contemporary music defined?

Contemporary music is defined as music that is currently being written, recorded and performed by Australians. Genres include (but are not be limited to) blues, country, electronic/dance, experimental, folk, funk, hip hop, jazz, metal, pop, rock, roots, and world music.

What can I apply for?

Activities can include recording, mixing and mastering costs, and filming or creating a music video.

All activities and projects must take place in Tasmania.

The fund is designed to support Tasmanian musicians working with other Tasmanian artists and production professionals.

How much can I apply for?

You can apply for up to $15 000.

The program has a total pool of funding of $250 000.

How will applications be assessed?

Applications will be assessed by a multi-artform panel of peer assessors drawn from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.

Peers will assess applications against the criteria of:

• quality
• planning
• benefit

For more information, please visit criteria.

Applications close at 11:59 pm on 4 May 2020.

Enquiries

You can discuss your application with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before the closing date. 

Contact the grants team on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au  

Form instructions

This form is best used on a desktop or laptop computer.

You can save and return to this online form as many times as you wish before applications close.

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Questions in the form that are marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. You are able to work through and save the form without completing all required questions. However, you will need to have all the required questions completed to be able to submit.

When your form is complete, press submit on the final page to submit your application.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).