Funding for Tasmanian artists and art organisations impacted by COVID-19

The Arts Recovery Support Initiative provides Tasmanian artists and art organisations with funding to help them sustain their art businesses and practices.

Overview

This initiative supports artists, art organisations and art businesses that have lost earnings as a result of cancellations due to COVID-19.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible you will need to:

• demonstrate a decline of at least 30% in total earnings over a 12-month period compared to the same period in the previous year (total earnings should include all operating revenue including grants, income earnt, JobKeeper and other subsidies)
• demonstrate that they had a professional arts or cultural engagement that was scheduled to occur between 1 March 2020 and 1 January 2021 that did not proceed due to COVID-19 suppression measures
• provide evidence that the cancellation, postponement, or part payment of a contract or agreement for an artistic or cultural engagement resulted in a loss of income.
• have been operating since 1 January 2019

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Arts Recovery Support Initiative.