We’re committed to investing in the arts and supporting our city's creative community, especially when times are tough. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're providing $2 million in grants to artists and creatives to invest in new works, and digital presentation of works and performances.
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Take a look through the works that have been made possible through our quick response arts grants.
Dispersion
Dispersion, a project to enhance the functionality of the Federation Bells, via the human voice. We've developed software that analyzes the performed voice in real-time, to directly activate the bells to strike. The voice is dispersed from the bells. The voice, entirely, plays the bells, utterly.
Quivering in Quarantine
Curated by Molly Stephenson and Iona Mackenzie, Quivering in Quarantine is an inclusive online exhibition that features work from artists and writers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This ongoing exhibition aims to showcase, celebrate and explore art within the context of a global pandemic.
Ready, Steady, Go
'Ready, Steady, Go' is an online platform dedicated to climate emergency disaster preparedness through an artistic lens and aesthetic. Centred on emergency kits and home preparedness planning, it offers practical tips, scenario mapping activities and imaginative ways to get your gear in order.
Playable Web
Playable Web is an interactive online environment showcasing the work of children. This online interactive gallery will grow over time and connect communities from across Australia and beyond!
Frankenstein's Telephone
‘Frankenstein's Telephone’ is a conceptual artwork created using artificial intelligence to examine how computer vision expresses gender classifications. Explore the original artworks, read about the algorithms used and make your own works from a text prompt or an image upload.
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