Brimbank-based Artist Platform Hyphenated Projects is one of 11 across the state to receive two-year backing through the Allan Labor Government’s Creative Ventures Program.
Member for Laverton Sarah Connolly congratulated the group which will receive a grant of $200,000 to deliver an ambitious program of activity over the next two years.
The grant will support Hyphenated Projects to build capacity, and to deliver artist residencies, support programs and special projects including the Hyphenated Biennial and a new Asian-Australian Visual Arts Archive.
An initiative of the Labor Government’s Creative State 2025 strategy, the Creative Ventures Program is open to creative entitites with up to 10 staff. It provides stable two-year funding to help them bring new programs and projects to life, create jobs and grow their organisations.
The 11 Creative Ventures supported in this round span the state, and include a range of creative disciplines - from dance and live performance to architecture and digital media.
Other recipients include Footscray’s 100 Story Building, a social enterprise focused on developing creativity and literacy for children and young people; producing company MILKE which will deliver a mentorship program, workshops and resources to support the careers of independent producers; Warrnambool’s One Day Studios which will offer training in digital media production to disadvantaged young people and create career pathways into the creative industries; arts and cultural hub Dumawul which will deliver professional and creative development opportunities for First Peoples artists living on Djandak-Dja Dja Wurrung Country; and FLOW Festival which will present an inclusive and vibrant program showcasing the talents and perspectives of the Deaf community.
For more information including the full list of funding recipients, visit creative.vic.gov.au
Quotes attributable to Member for Laverton Sarah Connolly
“Congratulations to the team at Hyphenated Projects for securing a Creative Ventures Program grant trough a highly competitive process. It’s a testament to their hard work and vision and the important contribution they make to our community and to Victoria’s creative industries.”
“The Victorian Government is proud to back local creativity and talent, it’s an investment that delivers significant economic, social and cultural benefits to our state.”
