Applications open on Monday 11 September 2023
Applications close on Sunday 22 October 2023 at 11:59pm ACST
For activity occurring between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024
ABOUT
The purpose of the HA>NESS Development Grants is to provide graduates and final year students with the means to continue or expand their career development and creative practice.
Our HA>NESS Development Grants support eligible emerging creatives with grants of up to $3,000 to kickstart new projects, research and develop ideas or new works or build skills, markets and creative practices.
Funding is designed to support projects over the next six-months, and can include:
- The creation or realisation of new work
- Research and development of new ideas
- Developing new skills
- Professional development programs
Activity will take place between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024.
HA>NESS Development Grants are supported by HA>NESS Members. HA>NESS is proudly supported by LK Law and Macquarie Group. With special thanks to Chris and Christine Guille.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applications are invited from final year students and graduates within five years following the final year of study from one of our partner institutions and eligible programs.
Honours students and graduates (up to five years following the final year of study) are eligible to apply.
Please note that Masters and PhD graduates and candidates are not eligible to apply, unless they still qualify through their undergraduate or honours study.
To check your eligibility please visit the Who We Support page on our website.
BEFORE YOU START YOUR APPLICATION
Make sure you read these Information for Applicants guidelines thoroughly.
Read our Grant Writing Tip Sheet here!
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a draft application in Word format no later than Sunday 8 October 2023.
We can provide guidance and advice on how you might be able to refine your proposed project and application, before submitting your final application. Please send your draft application to info@helpmannacademy.com.au.
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Application
Applications are due Sunday 22 October 2023 at 11:59pm ACST.
Applications must be submitted via the Helpmann Academy website.
Applications should clearly demonstrate how the program will continue or expand your career development and creative practice.
Applicants are required to complete the following three questions:
- Tell us about yourself
You may include details such as artist bio, professional experience to date, any awards you have received, successful grant applications, details of any productions and key artists you’ve worked with.
2. Details of project
Provide a detailed description of the project (what do you plan to do?). Please include details about any collaborators, their role in your project and your reasons for working with them.
3. Project outcomes
Identify what the outcomes will be from undertaking your project – how will the project contribute to your career development (Why me? Why this? Why now?).
The following support material is required:
- Artist CV(s) (maximum two pages)
- Official academic transcript
- Project Budget – Budgets must be formatted using the Helpmann Academy Budget Template
- Project Timeline
- Confirmation of project – e.g. letters confirming placement at your chosen institution, residency or internship, confirmation of exhibition or show
- Support letter from either a current or previous lecturer (provided on letterhead), or an industry professional who can speak to your practice
- Images and/or audio-visual demos of your work
The following support material is optional and may be included with your application:
- Reviews, press coverage, showreels, additional support letters, etc
Assessment
The successful applicants will clearly demonstrate how undertaking will continue or expand their career development and creative practice. A panel facilitated by the Helpmann Academy will assess applications based on:
- A high level of artistic merit
- The provision of a clear outline of why the chosen activity will continue or expand the applicant’s career development and creative practice.
- If the proposed activity is realistic and achievable.
- The budget being realistic, accurate and representing value for money.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
FUNDING / CONDITIONS OF HA>NESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
The following conditions apply to all successful applicants:
- Applicants must not have any overdue acquittals for previous projects. Funding will not be provided if the recipient has an overdue acquittal.
- Funding will only be provided for the purchase of equipment, or freight, if they are specific to the project being undertaken.
- Supplies and materials will only be funded if they are specific to the project being undertaken and not for long term use.
- Funding will not be provided for current course requirements or any formal qualifications.
- Funding will not be provided retrospectively, and expenses cannot be covered until a signed agreement form has been returned.
- Funding will not be provided for JamFactory’s Foundation Year Associate Program* in Ceramics, Glass, Furniture or Jewellery/Metal.
- Recipients must undertake the activity within between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024.
- Recipients will be required to provide the Helpmann Academy with email updates throughout the duration of the program and provide a final artistic and financial acquittal report within four weeks of the completion of the program.
- Recipients will be required to acknowledge Helpmann Academy in any publicity, signage or other distributed material relating to the project for which the fellowship is awarded. This includes logo placement on all promotional material including print and online material and verbal acknowledgement of the Helpmann Academy at any publicly accessed events (including online activity). Recipients will be provided with the Helpmann Academy logo for this use.
- Recipients may be asked to supply images and content throughout the project for use on our social media channels. Recipients may also be required for social media ‘takeovers’ on our channels, which can be done with our assistance, if needed.
- If there are any changes to the recipient’s proposed program or budget, they must notify the Helpmann Academy immediately, and obtain approval before commencing any revised plans or spending.
- All funding decisions are final.
* If you were considering using a HA>NESS Development Grant for JamFactory’s Foundation Year Associate Program, you can now apply for a JamFactory x Helpmann Academy Scholarship! Applications close on 30 September of each year. Learn more here.
GET IN TOUCH
Interested applicants are encouraged to get in touch to discuss how we can help with your application.
Please contact the Helpmann Academy on (08) 7089 0720 or info@helpmannacademy.com.au to make an appointment.
Phone or Teams meetings are welcome.