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HOTA: Creative
Development Program

Gold Coast's HOTA (Home of the Arts) have launched their new Creative Development Program, offering cash support for both individual artists and arts companies for the development of new projects and opening up their spaces to be used in creating and performing new work.

The program aims to support art-making and provide platforms for creative development, presentation and collaboration, helping Gold Coast artists take risks, experiment and create great art.

With help from City of Gold Coast, the Creative Development opportunity, in year one, will be split into two streams, Little Bites and Big Bites. There will be a combined total funding pool of over $200,000 in cash and in-kind resources. 

Find out all about the two streams below!

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Stream 1 – Little Bites

For projects that need a little help to get the ball rolling. This is generally for projects that are in initial stages of development, or for projects with a clear ambition for use of space and resources at HOTA. This may look like any of the following:

• Up to $5000 in cash support; and/or
• Up to $5000 value in in-kind support, for example:
- Use of HOTA spaces for development of work for up to two weeks
- Use of HOTA spaces for presentation for up to seven days
- Use of HOTA technicians to assist with technical show development
- Use of outdoor spaces
- Tapping into HOTA ticketing and marketing resources for a showing

Stream 2 – Big Bites

For projects that are large, complex and delivered by a professional team with a proven track record.

This may look like any of the following:

• Up to $40,000 in cash support
• Up to $40,000 value in in-kind support

Keep in mind that if you are applying for a Little Bite in year one, you may want to come back in year two and have a go at the Big Bite opportunity. HOTA want to support artists to grow their little ideas into big projects.

Applications open now through til the 25 January 2019.

Click below for more info on eligibility, selection criteria, FAQs and more!

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