Awesome Black Foundation Voices Rising Fund

What it is

The Voices Rising Fund supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in creating publishable works across literature and music of all styles and genres. Awesome Black acts as a cultural intermediary, working with record labels and book publishers to help place projects.

Who it is for

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists creating publishable works in literature and music.

Open to artists in Australia.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Australia”

Where

Australia

When

Rolling, applications read as they arrive

Programme dates not listed

What you get

Up to $60,000 per year to develop your project, with support from Awesome Black to connect with record labels and book publishers.

What you need to apply

• A pitch including information about the artist and project, the project's audience and market position
• For music: up to 3 links to previous works, performances, demos or recordings, 3 required
• For fiction, children's books and poetry: synopsis and completed manuscript, plus optionally up to 3 links to previous work, 3 required
• For non-fiction: synopsis and completed manuscript or at least 3 sample chapters, plus optionally up to 3 links to previous work, 3 required
• For graphic novels: synopsis, full script, storyboard of at least one chapter, ten sample illustrations, plus optionally up to 3 links to previous work, 10 required
• For photography: storyboard or project concept, 3 links to previous work including portfolio, 3 required
• Verification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage (Certificate of Aboriginality not required but Awesome Black may undertake due diligence)

How long it takes

About 3 days of work

Long application. Estimated from the 7 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://www.awesomeblack.org/voices-rising-fund