Indigenous Visual Arts Special Initiative 2007-08
The Indigenous Visual Arts Special Initiative complements the support provided to Indigenous art centres and arts support organisations through the National Arts and Crafts Industry Support (NACIS) program. The Special Initiative supports one-off projects, including upgrades of facilities, training for young and emerging artists and art centre workers, and specific marketing initiatives. While these one-off projects are short term and discrete, their benefits are felt long after the completion of the project.
Additional funding of $310 000 was made available in 2007–08 through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS). It is indicated in the table below where projects are funded through VACS.
The Special Initiative is a national and competitive funding program with offers of funding based on merit. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts makes the funding decisions.
In 2007–08, projects were funded in each category as follows:
- Upgrade of facilities: 17 projects supported with $866 497 of funding;
- Training: 5 projects supported with $251 532 of funding;
- Marketing: 4 projects supported with $126 821 of funding; and
- Other one-off projects: 2 projects supported with $65 150 of funding.
The projects funded through the Indigenous Visual Arts Special Initiative in 2007–08 are:
| Organisation and locality | State | Funding | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Northern Rivers –Alstonville |
NSW | $75,170 VACS funded |
Marketing project: Survey, documentation of artists and marketing materials, to raise the profile of Indigenous artists in this region |
| Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation –Ramingining |
NT | $45,000 | Upgrade facilities: Enclosure, air-conditioning, partitioning, relighting, repainting and fit out of showroom |
| Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation –Ramingining |
NT | $53,150 | Training art centre workers: Employ an Indigenous arts centre management trainee for a period of 12 months |
| Desart –Alice Springs |
NT | $70,850 | Training art centre workers: Professional development and mentoring program for art centre managers |
| Irrkerlantye Arts – Alice Springs |
NT | $35,200 VACS funded |
Training art centre workers: Employing a trainer/mentor for a period of 12 months |
| Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association –Melville Island |
NT | $41,332 VACS funded |
Training art centre workers: Workshops in governance, financial management and business support |
| Keringke Arts –Ltyentye Apurte Community |
NT | $112,200 | Upgrade facilities: Construction of staff accommodation |
| Miligimbi Art Corporation –Milingimbi |
NT | $14,369 | Upgrade facilities: Purchase and transportation of printmaking equipment to establish a printmaking program |
| Mimi Arts and Crafts –Katherine |
NT | $45,832 | Upgrade facilities: Installation of professional storage system, purchasing air-conditioning units and construction planning |
| Papunya Tjupi –Papunya Community |
NT | $65,100 | Upgrade facilities: Vehicle purchase. |
| Tangentyere Artists –Alice Springs |
NT | $11,423 | Upgrade facilities: Purchase of painting display racks and a digital camera |
| Titjikala Art Centre and Gallery –Tapatjatjaka Community |
NT | $66,000 | Upgrade facilities: Extension of the art centre's workspace for its artists |
| Tiwi Art Network –Darwin |
NT | $16,200 VACS funded |
Other one-off project: Strengthening systems and operations through risk assessment, risk management strategy and development of a policy and procedures manual |
| Tiwi Art Network –Darwin |
NT | $9503 | Marketing project: Branding project incorporating design, printing and photography of artists and artworks |
| Tiwi Design Aboriginal Corporation –Bathurst Island |
NT | $59,900 | Upgrade facilities: Renovate termite affected timber in studio |
| Tjanpi Desert Weavers –Alice Springs |
NT | $5,657 | Upgrade facilities: Purchase of trailer to transport items, including art centre materials, equipment and artworks |
| Tjanpi Desert Weavers –Alice Springs |
NT | $92,800 | Upgrade facilities: Construction of an administrative outpost at Warakurna |
| Warlukurlangu Artists –Yuendumu |
NT | $45,000 | Upgrade facilities: Contribution to construction of staff and visitor accommodation |
| Warnyaka Art Centre –Lajamanu |
NT | $78,046 | Upgrade facilities: Installation of insulation, air-conditioning, rewiring and louvre window replacement |
| Maningrida Arts and Culture –Maningrida |
NT | $22,800 VACS funded |
Marketing project: Organisation and promotion of Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair |
| Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku –Mossman |
QLD | $48,950 VACS funded |
Other one-off project: Shield project incorporating workshops, construction and marketing of shields |
| Kaltjiti Arts and Crafts –Fregon |
SA | $26,180 | Upgrade facilities: Replacement of louvre windows in the arts production building |
| Kaltjiti Arts and Crafts –Fregon |
SA | $51,000 VACS funded |
Training art centre workers: Employ a training mentor to co-ordinate a training program for art workers over a 12 month period |
| Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation for Women's Arts and Crafts –Launceston |
TAS | $9670 | Upgrade facilities: Upgrade storage and art and craft production workspace facilities |
| Koorie Heritage Trust –Melbourne |
VIC | $7815 | Upgrade facilities: Construction of stockroom for artworks |
| Mungart Boodja Art Centre –Katanning |
WA | $16,505 | Upgrade facilities: Installation of a wet area and display racks, purchase of digital cameras to document and catalogue artworks, enclosed trailer to transport art materials |
| Mowanjum Arts and Culture Centre –Derby |
WA | $19,348 VACS funded |
Marketing project: Design and production of promotional publications of the artists and their work |
| Warakurna Artists –Warakurna |
WA | $165,000 | Upgrade facilities: Construction and upgrade of staff accommodation |
