Individuals Fund September 2014 Application Data
- 12 Mar 2015
The new Individuals Fund September 2014 application data fact sheet (PDF) (208.98 KB) provides information about who applied, how much was requested and where projects were located.
Here’s some key statistics about the round:
- 56 applications, 11 successful (20% success rate)
- visual arts craft and design had the highest number of applications, followed by music (consistent with previous rounds)*
- visual arts also had the highest number of successful applicants (5 successful)
- average requested amount was $7253 while the average amount granted was $5411
- successful applicants received an average of 84% of their grant request
- just over half of the applicants identified as emerging artists
- 34% of applicants identified as a young person
This fact sheet complements feedback published on Arts Queensland’s Funding Recipients webpage. Insights and advice from the Arts Assessment Panel of industry peers who assessed the applications can be found here. They advised that successful applications were:
- Transformative, prestigious and highly strategic opportunities
- Clearly articulated
Successful proposals also provided:
- Evidence of thorough planning
- Clear, well-planned budgets
- Evidence of other sources of funding
They also advised that applicants check for grammar and spelling mistakes. First impressions count!
Information about completed projects with reflections and advice from recipients can be found on the Case Studies page.
Did you find this data interesting? Was it useful to you? This is one of a series of data sets due to be released in the coming months and we would greatly value your input. Let us know what sort of data you would like to see and how you would like to see it by commenting below or emailing aqpolicy@arts.qld.gov.au.
* The high success rate of visual arts applications in this round was, in part, due to commitments under the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy – a Federal Government partnership with Arts Queensland.