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Cultural Sponsorship Program

The City of Perth Cultural Sponsorship Program promotes innovative arts and cultural activities to excite and engage City visitors, residents and workers.
 
Cultural sponsorship invites organisations, performing arts companies, individuals and community groups to propose city-based arts and cultural activities. The Cultural Sponsorship Program nurtures and supports culture in the city, thereby enhancing quality of life; contributing to the economy, increasing the vitality of the city and attracting city visitors.
 
 
 
CATEGORIES
There are four categories of Cultural Sponsorship:
 
Arts Projects
Objectives
The objective of Arts Project Sponsorship is to support arts and cultural activities that:
·       encourage creative development;
·       promote high quality local art projects.
 
Eligibility
(for complete eligibility requirements please refer to Cultural Sponsorship Guidelines- Projects)
To be eligible for cultural sponsorship the project must:
·       display innovation and excellence;
·       contribute to the vibrancy of the City’s public spaces;
·       be located within the City of Perth Boundaries.
 
Funding Amount
Arts Projects are for up to $15,000.
 
There are two rounds of funding per financial year.
 
 
Creative Community Projects
Objectives
The objective Creative Community Sponsorship is to support arts and cultural activities that:
·       encourage communities to actively participate in the life of the City;
·       encourage use of the City’s venues.   
 
Eligibility
(for complete eligibility requirements please refer to Cultural Sponsorship Guidelines- Projects)
To be eligible for cultural sponsorship the project must:
·       be community based;
·       contribute to the City’s cultural diversity;
·       contribute to the vibrancy of the City’s public spaces.
·       be located within the City of Perth Boundaries
 
Funding Amount
Creative Community Projects are for up to $15,000.
There are two rounds of funding per financial year:
 
Fast Response Projects
Objectives
The objective of Fast Response Sponsorship is to support arts and cultural activities that:
  • encourage communities to actively participate in the life of the City;
  • encourage the use of the City's venues;
  • encourage creative development;
  • promote high quality local art projects.
 Eligibility
(for complete eligibility requirements please refer to Cultural Sponsorship Guidelines- Projects)
To the eligibility for cultural sponsorship the project must:
  • be community based;
  • contribute to the City's cultural diversity;
  • contribute to the vibrancy of the City's public spaces;
  • be located within the City of Perth Boundaries.

OR

  • display innovation and excellence;
  • contribute to the vibrancy of the City's public spaces.
  • be located within the City of Perth Boundaries 
Funding Amount
Fast Response Projects are for up to $2,000.
 
There are no funding rounds for Fast Response Projects.
 
Applications need to be received two months prior to the event commencement date. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of the application within three to four weeks of receipt of application.
 
Arts Partnerships
Applicants are required to discuss Arts Partnerships at least once year in advance of application with the City's Arts Officer. Organisations requesting Arts Partnerships must be able to demonstrate a history of successful partnerships with the City of Perth.
   
INELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS
Applications for Cultural Sponsorship are ineligible when the application is for:-
 
·       an activity that has already occurred or will occur prior to the time-frame provided;
·       fund raising or commercial activities;
·       capital expenditure such as purchase of equipment, real estate, renovation or repair of buildings;
·       training, education or research activities, or conference costs;
·       State or Federal agencies or departments;
·       an organisation that has previously shown unsatisfactory management of Sponsorship received or has presented unsatisfactory or incomplete reporting;
·       An applicant that has previously submitted an application for cultural sponsorship for activities within the same financial year.
    
APPLICATION FORMS AND ASSISTANCE
Cultural Sponsorship Guidelines & Application Forms are available to download below.
 
Arts Projects, Creative Community Projects & Fast Response Projects Guidelines
Projects Cultural Sponsorship Application form (in word format, in PDF format)
 
Hardcopies and further information is available by contacting:
Lisa Schreiber
Arts Officer
Tel: 9461 3154

Email: lisa.schreiber@cityofperth.wa.gov.au


FUNDING ROUNDS & CLOSING DATES FOR ARTS AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS CATEGORIES

 

Round One- Financial Year 2012/13
For projects occurring between July and December 2012
Dates
Closing Date for Applications
13 February 2012  at 5pm close of business**
Notification of successful applicants
June*

Round One- Financial Year 2012/13
For projects occurring between January and June 2013
Dates
Closing Date for Applications
3 September 2012 at 5pm close of business**
Notification of successful applicants
December *
        
         *     Please be aware that we are unable to confirm funding prior to this date.
 
**   Sponsorship applications must be received at Council house by the closing date and time.
        
Please note that applications received in the following ways will not be accepted:
·       Applications post-marked by the deadline and received following the closing date;
·       Emailed applications;
·       Faxed applications;
·       Incomplete applications.
 
 
HOW TO APPLY
Download the Projects Guidelines for information on how to apply.


ASSESSMENT PROCESS

All applicants will receive a letter confirming receipt of their application within three to four weeks.
The City of Perth receives more funding applications than it can support. The success of your application is determined by its merits against the funding criteria and program objectives, and in competition with other submission.
The CEO considers funding recommendations up to $2,000.
The Marketing, Sponsorship & International Relationships Committee consider funding recommendations up to $10,000.
The Council considers funding recommendations over $10,000.
The City of Perth will publicly announce the results. All applicants will receive a letter notifying them of the result of their application.
 

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Successful applicants will be required to:
  • sign an Agreement with the City of Perth that outlines conditions of the sponsorship;
  • issue the City of Perth with a tax invoice for the sponsorship amount;  
  • advise the City of Perth when there are changes to key personnel;
  • submit an acquittal report on completion of sponsored event or program.


WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION

By mail:
Cultural Sponsorship Program
Community Services
Attention: Arts Officer
City of Perth
GPO Box C120
PERTH WA 6839
 
In person:
Cultural Sponsorship Program
Customer Service Desk
Attention: Arts Officer
Council House
27 St George's Terrace
Perth


ACTIVITIES IN OUTDOOR SPACES

Applicants proposing activities in the City’s public places, streets, parks or gardensmust discuss their project plan with the appropriate representative of the City of Perth prior to submitting the application. Applicants must include quotations and booking details for any City of Perth outdoor spaces or venues at time of submission.
 
It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide to the City of Perth all required information and documentation relating to the use of outdoor spaces. Such information might include documentation and quotes in respect to public liability insurance, community consultation, risk management as well as event plans in respect to traffic and pedestrians.
 
Please note that the City of Perth may not be able to approve all events prior to the sponsorship deadline. The granting of sponsorship does not constitute approval of the event or the venue.
 
For more information regarding the Application of Events to be held in Forrest Place, Hay St Mall or Murray St Mall, the Northbridge Piazza Site please call the Marketing Unit on 9461 3368.
 
For information regarding the Northbridge Piazza Screen and screen content please call the Marketing Unit on 9461 3185.
For more information regarding the Application of Events to be held in streets, parks or gardens please call the Approvals Unit on 9461 3419.
For more information regarding the Application of Events to be held at the Perth Town Hall or The Landing at the Esplanade please call 9461 3555.
For more information regarding the Application of Events to be held at the Northbridge Piazza Community Building please call Community Services on 9461 3351.
For more information regarding the Application of Events to be held at the Perth Cultural Centre please call EPRA on 9222 8000.
 
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
Access and inclusion is about ensuring that all public services are available to all community members, including those who have a disability, so that they have the opportunity and choice to participate in all aspects of community life.
 
To the extent that is practicable, the applicant will required to provide universal access to sponsored events, as outlined in City of Perth’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. A copy the Disability Services Commission’s Guide to Disability Access and Inclusion Plans for Local Government Contractors is available for download at: http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/aud/daip/daipresources
 
CITY OF PERTH BOUNDARY
The City of Perth boundaries are Winthrop Avenue, Thomas and Loftus Streets in the West, Newcastle Street and Graham Farmer Freeway in the North and the Swan River to the East and South. It does not include King Park. It does include Heirisson Island.
 
For more information see Perth's Boundary Map.
 
ACQUITTAL
A completed Acquittal Form (in Word format, in PDF format) is required on finalisation of your project. The Acquittal is a report on the project outcomes and how funds were spent. Evaluation of the funded project by acquittal is essential.
As agreed in the cultural sponsorship contract, the acquittal report should be received within three calendar months of the project completion.

OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CITY OF PERTH
The City of Perth also administers programs for Event Sponsorship, Corporate Sponsorship and Donations. These are outlined in Policy: 18.8 Provision of Sponsorship and Donations of the complete City of Perth Policy document.
Event Sponsorship
The objective of event sponsorship is to financially assist organisations to stage and present free or low cost city-based activities in public places. Event sponsorship is a cost effective means of presenting events and activities in the City, thus the cost of sponsoring an event must be less than the cost for the City of Perth to produce and manage the event.
For more information about Event Sponsorship contact the City's Marketing Unit, Tel: 9461 3132.
Corporate Sponsorship
The objective of corporate sponsorship is to exploit opportunities to enhance the corporate image of the City of Perth and generate goodwill with significant publics.
For more information about Corporate Sponsorship contact the City's Marketing Unit, Tel: 9461 3132.
Donations
Donations by the Council reflect the philanthropy of the Council and a commitment to improve the well being of the community of the City of Perth. Preference is given to organisations, providing services that benefit the community of the City of Perth, or improve the services provided to visitors to the City of Perth.Applications forms and further information about Donations are available by contacting the City's Community Services Unit, Tel: 9461 3145.

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