- Funding for contemporary music and arts short notice activities is now open
- SNAP programs allow artists and musicians to capitalise on unplanned opportunities
- WA Labor Government's Contemporary Music Fund has delivered $5 million since 2018
Two new programs are opening today for short-notice opportunities that arise for Western Australian artists or contemporary musicians.
The Short Notice Activities Programs (SNAP) will support artists, arts workers, musicians, bands and music industry professionals to take advantage of unplanned career-building opportunities.
The SNAP supports artists to engage in high-quality national, regional and international arts and cultural opportunities.
The Contemporary Music Fund SNAP offers funding for short-notice professional development and national, regional and international touring/showcasing opportunities for WA musicians and musical acts.
There are two programs for 2023/2024. The first program opens from 11 July to 7 December 2023, and the second opens from 9 January to 6 June 2024.
The SNAP complements other culture and the arts grant programs, including the Arts Projects for Individuals program and the Arts Projects for Organisations program, open three times yearly, offering funding for larger planned projects and programs.
For more information, visit https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/key-dates-calendar.
Comments attributed to Acting Culture and the Arts Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"These new programs will allow WA artists and musicians to leverage the career-boosting opportunities that come up in their industries.
"The music sector, in particular, has unexpected development and touring opportunities that crop up, and we want our musicians to jump at those chances.
"We urge artists to SNAP up those opportunities and show what WA creatives have to offer."
