Wyndham council has launched a new grant program to support artistic residents deliver workshops at municipal community hubs.
The Workshop Delivery Grant is part of the council’s COVID-19 recovery response and aims to support local creatives.
The council has allocated more than $10,000 to the initiative. Applicants can apply for up to $1000 in funding.
The funds can be used to offset costs to participants, pay for materials, venue hire or as a facilitator fee. The workshops can be a one-off or a series.
Mayor Adele Hegedich said the arts and creative industries were one of the sectors hardest hit by COVID, and are still being impacted today.
“The Workshop Delivery Grant is an excellent opportunity for local creatives who had to postpone workshops in 2020 due to COVID,” Cr Hegedich said.
“The grant is open to all art forms, for example, dance, visual art, ceramics, writing, theatre, photography, film, or music.”
Wyndham’s creative city portfolio holder, Cr Marcel Mahfoud, said: “The creative workshops will enable residents to come together after a challenging year to collaborate and increase the exposure of local artists.
“This is also what our community spaces are designed for, to inspire and to be places of connection.”
Applications for the Workshop Delivery Grant will close 9am on Monday, March 1.
For more information see: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/arts-culture/support-creatives/creative-opportunities/wyndham-city-creative-industries or email arts@wyndham.vic.gov.au
