Surf Coast Shire Council is looking to improve the local creative sector by providing creative grants this month.
Applications for the Council’s DEVELOP Arts and Creatives Grant program opened on Wednesday for locals across all artistic areas to be bold and innovative.
Close to $3,000 are offered to support individual professional artists and producers, and $5,000 available for groups.
Surf Coast Shire Councillor Gary Allen said the grant provided a great opportunity for Surf Coast’s creative sector.
“The Surf Coast has long been known as the home of surfing,” Cr Allen said.
“We’ve got the waves, the walks, the waterfalls and all the country style of the hinterland and to top it all off, dotted throughout this shire, we’ve also got one of the most innovative creative industry sectors Australia has to offer.
“We understand it’s not easy being in the creative industry. Money and time are always an issue.”
Cr Allen said it was important to support and help grow the creative industry across the Surf Coast.
“That’s why these Council grants support artists of all disciplines to keep going, to increase their skill set and to keep making their mark,” he said.
“We know that if artists are supported here in the Surf Coast Shire, we all stand to benefit – creatively, culturally and economically.”
Grant application submissions close at 5pm February 28 and successful recipients will be announced in late March.
More information is available online at surfcoast.vic.gov.au/creativegrants
