Who got a stART grant? The Central Queensland recipients
More than 200 independent Queensland artists and arts workers impacted by COVID-19 restrictions will share more than $700,000 in financial relief through Arts Queensland's stART grants.
The stART program is funding 213 recipients from across Queensland for the development of arts and creative projects, producer services, technical support, and equipment purchase.
In response to demand, stART funding was increased from $500,000 to more than $700,000, distributed through $3000 grants to independent artists, arts workers, and workers in closely arts-adjacent industries who lost work and income due to the pandemic.
Central Queensland stART grant recipients
Miiesha, Pitjantjatjara/Torres Strait Islander singer-songwriter, Woorabinda
Katina Olsen, Rockhampton-based Wakka Wakka Kombumerri dancer/choreographer
Keemon Williams, Koa, Kuku Yalangi & Meriam Mir multidisciplinary artist based in Baralaba
Felicia Lloyd, Gladstone visual artist
Joel Bow, event producer behind the Mackay Cabaret Festival
Luke Graham, filmmaker at Scope Red, Gladstone
Travis Hock, Capricorn Coast actor and theatremaker with Lock&Hock Productions
Adrienne Williams, Bundaberg visual artist
Tristan Levi Kane, Mackay
Rhys Williams, Bundaberg
Davitt Ennis, Clermont, documentary filmmaker
Paul Perry, Bargara visual artist working as MilBi Magic Mosaics
Berni Jakstas, Yeppoon visual artist
Emily Newman, musical theatre, Gladstone
Tobias de Maine, Gladstone multidisciplinary artist.
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