GRANTS FOR SOUTHBANK INSTITUTIONS

Another round of arts grants from Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu has seen three important Southbank institutes receive money to help support their work.

Platform Youth Theatre, Auspicious Arts Project and Australian Book Review all received grants when the latest round was announced last month.

Platform Youth Theatre received $12,000 for its latest project, a theatre work about the experiences of a young man with cerebral palsy.

Auspicious Arts Project was granted $30,000 for its programs of dance, performance, music and cabaret, involving over 50 artists.

The Australian Book Review collects $10,000 for the commissioning of new writing including reviews, essays, fiction and poetry which will be published in print and online.

Mr Baillieu said the grants were important support to artistic ventures of all kinds.

“These grants through the Victorian Government’s Arts Development program, support projects across all art forms and assist artists to develop their professional skills, build networks and bring their ideas to fruition,” Mr Baillieu said.

“The arts are an intrinsic part of life in Victoria, and by supporting new ideas and ensuring new voices can be heard, we are not just supporting artists, but the broader community as well.”