A WA parliamentary question seeks details on arts grants, including applicants, recipients, funding amounts, and art categories. The answer provides a partial list of successful grant recipients and their funded projects, while citing privacy concerns regarding applicant details.

AnsweredQoN 3105Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 February 2008
Portfolio
Culture and the Arts

QuestionView source ↗

(a) which organisations or individuals applied for grants;
(b) which organisations or individuals received grants and for what;
(c) what was the total funding to each category of the arts; and
(d) how much funding was granted to each successful applicant?

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Answered
19 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
22 days
Department of Culture and the Arts:
(a) Upon submitting applications, applicants are informed and accept the terms of privacy and FOI, an element of which is their information is treated as confidential.  If successful, grant applicants know that their listing will be published on the DCA the website and in department publication. If the Member wishes to address a specific query further information can be provided.
(b)
Nova Ensemble Incorporated $58,962
2008 Annual Program of Activities for Nova Ensemble Inc
Australian Classical Era Orchestra Ltd $10,000
Staging of two concerts, at Margaret River and Government House  Ballroom in Perth, providing creative playing opportunities and showcasing for Western Australian musicians
Darlington Concerts $16,150
A winter series of professional chamber music concerts in the Perth Hills
Ms Dawn Jackson $29,368
Development of two new dance works, completing stage-two for 'Beauty Spot' and bringing solo work 'Kohl' to professional production
Ms Joanna Pollitt $5,190
Development of a new solo dance work 'Re-Rendering' choreographed by Jo Pollitt and performed by Chrissie Parrott, integrating rigorous improvisation with experienced physicality
Dr Donna Mazza $15,212
Research and write a novel in the Australian gothic genre, set in Bunbury, incorporating local history
Out of the Asylum $29,383
Publication of two volumes of 'Indigo' journal, a new journal designed to promote Western Australian creative writing
writingWA $6,081
(Auspiced for Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)
The inaugural State Conference of the Western Australian branch of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
University of Western Australia Press $29,622
Publication of three new literary titles on unique aspects of the arts and culture of Western Australia
Katharine Susannah Prichard Foundation Inc $19,584
2008 Annual Program of Activities for Katherine Susannah Prichard Foundation Inc
Ms Varnya Bromilow $4,320
Revision of manuscript, 'The Marital Adventures of Rose and Max'
Ms Amber Flynn $3,981
Publish and promote a collaborative book of poetry called 'Between You and Me'
Ms Marcella Polain $4,000
Publish a new book of original poetry entitled 'Therapy like Fish'
Peter Cowan Writers Centre Inc $35,910
2008 Annual Program of Activities for Peter Cowan Writers Centre Inc
Southern Forest Arts $12,640
Market and promote the Southern Forest Sculpture Walk, Northcliffe
Mr Rodney Glick  $10,000
Creation of new artworks for a mid-career exhibition at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the University of Western Australia
Mundaring Arts Centre Inc $35,000
2008 Annual Program of Activities for the Mundaring Arts Centre Inc
Mr David Thomson $9,943
Production of a publication to document the process, work and exhibition resulting from a year-long creative collaboration between seven artists in the South-West region
Ms Toni Wilkinson $11,000
A large scale photographic exhibition to be held at two galleries in Western Australia and Queensland, with an extensive accompanying publication
Sculpture by the Sea Inc $40,000
Stage a public, outdoor sculpture exhibition, entitled 'Sculpture by the Sea' at Cottesloe Beach, March 2008
FotoFreo Inc $45,575
FotoFreo 2008: The City of Fremantle Festival of Photography
Jewellery and Metalsmiths Group of Australia (WA) Inc $12,042
Stage an exhibition of contemporary Western Australian jewellery at the Biennial JMGA National Conference, 'Inside Out'
The Photography Gallery of WA Inc $48,700
2008 Annual Program of Activities for Photography Gallery of WA
Theatre Kimberley Inc $24,000
2008 Annual Program of Activities for Theatre Kimberley Inc
Australian Script Centre Inc $12,000
2008 Annual Program of Activities for Australian Script Centre Inc
Ms Sandy McKendrick $24,600
Production and presentation of 'Turtle and the Trade Winds' at the UNIMA World Puppetry Festival, 2008
Stalker Stilt Theatre Inc $20,000
A two-stage skills and development program for 12 young Indigenous people in Broome, towards a new outdoor stilt theatre production for young people
Performing Arts Centre Society Inc, Happy Dagger Theatre $27,979
A new interpretation of The York Crucifixion, using 'bouffon' theatre to explore love and sacrifice through mockery and ridicule
Mr Matthew Lutton $50,000
2008 Annual Program of Activities for Thin Ice Productions
Mr Roderick Sprigg $1,000
Creation of a professional website as part of an overall marketing plan
Swerve Association Inc $24,950
Design, rehearse and perform a new puppetry performance for the UNIMA 2008 Festival 'Carnival Day'
Artrage Inc (Auspiced for Sam Fox - Hydra Poesis) $11,380
Development of a new media performance project "Prompter" a new one-on-one performance structure and building performance installation
PVI Partners $8,925
2008 Annual Program of Activities for PVI Partners - contribution toward 2008 Symposium
Laverton Remote Community School $11,496
Development of skills in drama, music, circus skills and photography within a remote community setting, leading to a series of performances and exhibitions
(c) The total funding to each category of the arts was:
MUSIC: $85,112
DANCE: $34,558
WRITING: $148,093
VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFT: $224,900
THEATRE: $158,579
MULTI-ARTS: $46,255
SHORT TERM ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: $11,496
(d) Refer to part (b)
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