Image (above). Ana Petidis. 2023 Creative Inspiration Grant recipient. Photographer: Tony Evans.
The Creative Inspiration Grant logo has been designed by Matt Brown of Tako Design
Banner image: Sylvia Nevisitc, Creative Inspiration Grant recipient. Photo by Lachlan Phyland.
Creative Inspiration Grant currently under review
Following three years of grant rounds and the distribution of $90,000 in financial support across 90 successful applications, we are taking time to review the future of the Creative Inspiration Grant to ensure that it will continue to provide suitable financial support to artists, creatives, producers, performers, creative industries, makers and artisans who are living, working or studying in the City of Ballarat.
The intent of the Creative Inspiration Grant is a deliberate seed fund, designed to ‘nurture the spark of creativity’ which is one of the central themes of the Creative City Strategy. The City of Ballarat knows that it is the small micro-enterprise who is often the most tenacious and determined to establish itself. The artist or maker who is looking for a toehold to get started, or who needs an injection of funding to deal with an obstacle, is a powerhouse of energy. We want to support that energy, and give it strength to help survive.
Creative Inspiration Grant Recipients
Image above: Grant Recipient, Aerial Artist, Suraya Lewis.
Photograph by Larry Vila Pouca.
Creative Inspiration Grant is administered by Regional Arts Victoria.
SPRING 2023
Alisa Tanake- King
Ana Petidis
Chris McNulty
Genevre Becker
Julia Howe
Outlet Productions
Patrick Tonks
Susan Pilbeam /Bard in Buninyong Theatre Group
Tom Bell
Name withheld
AUTUMN 2024
Food is Free Inc
Maddie Hoy
Rose Hudson
Tim Jones
John Kachoyan
Meraki Minds
Modupe Oyekanmi
Gelareh Pour
Christine Segaert
Winter 2024
Chantal Amber
Barry Kay
Danielle Murray
Em Chandler
Freya Hollick
Lauren Matthews
Margie Balazic
Nicholas Dunn
Siobhan Finn
Sorcha Breen
Tegan Crosbie