A fundamental guide to bullet proofing your grant process
op-ed, article Harmonie Downes op-ed, article Harmonie Downes

A fundamental guide to bullet proofing your grant process

Grants are something that are not for the faint of heart. They take grit, commitment, self-confidence, honesty and passion. I was not expecting it to become something that I really enjoy doing, like I love the learning, the process, the people and the projects and that’s why many writers do it. Although we are few and far between, we share commonalities and have similar experiences. There are definitely dos and don’ts along the way – for how we engage with you and how you engage with us.

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"The artists should be at the centre" - Anywhere Festival widens it's scope for 2021
op-ed, article Nadia Jade op-ed, article Nadia Jade

"The artists should be at the centre" - Anywhere Festival widens it's scope for 2021

No other festival in Brisbane (Queensland? Australia?) is so supportive of indie artists, from facilitating production, to teaching marketing skills, to opening access to unseen corners of our city, to streamlining the festival administration to truly create an equitable access opportunity for independent creators. The end result? A line-up of fresh, innovative, and utterly original works performed by artists from absolute first timers to seasoned stars, presented across the length and breadth of Meanjin, extending up to the Sunny Coast. And we are pleased to find out, that this year the festival will extend into Ipswich and Moreton Bay as we

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Another parliamentary inquiry into the arts, or, who gives a f*ck about your opinion?
op-ed, article Lizzie Vilmanis op-ed, article Lizzie Vilmanis

Another parliamentary inquiry into the arts, or, who gives a f*ck about your opinion?

Public opinion is a significant force in the political realm. And whilst public opinion may not always markedly influence the nitty gritty details of public policy, it certainly shapes the boundaries that limit it. Like an artist whose prior experience and choice of tools influence the sculpting of a block of clay into something more meaningful, in Australia, a democratic nation, public opinion shapes government action to fashion public policy.

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