RGAQ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BURSARIES

The Regional Galleries Association of Queensland is offering two types of funding for professional development activities in 2010.

FUNDING IS PROVIDED IN TWO AREAS:

1. INDIVIDUAL BURSARIES

Individual Bursaries for Volunteers

Grants of up to a maximum of $600 are available for individual gallery/museum volunteers as assistance to attend seminars, conferences or courses. Grants can be used towards conference registration fees, associated workshop fees, travel, accommodation and living expenses during the period of the conference.
Closing Date: April 1, 2010 and then first day of every month until funds are expended.
Amount: Up to $600.

Individual Bursaries for Paid Staff

Grants of up to a maximum of $600 are available for individual gallery/museum paid staff as assistance to attend seminars, conferences or courses. Grants can be used towards conference registration fees, associated workshop fees, travel, accommodation and living expenses during the period of the conference.
Closing Date: April 1, 2010 and then the first day of every month until funds are expended.
Amount: Up to $600.

 

2. ORGANISATIONAL GRANTS

Grants to assist public galleries/museums to undertake organisational initiatives. These might include:

  • Costs towards improvements in the gallery/museum exhibition program such as touring exhibition fees and display improvements.
  • An appropriate consultant to work with the institution on skill development in areas such as Education and Public Programs; Exhibition Development; or Strategic Planning and Policy Development.
  • On-site training workshops and seminars in specialist areas such as volunteer recruitment, board management and gallery/museum practice.

Closing Date: April 1, 2010 and then the first day of every month until funds are expended.
Amount: Up to $1,500 per organisation. It is expected that the organisation will make a contribution to the initiative (can be in-kind).

 

Eligibility

Open to current RGAQ members, member galleries and their paid and volunteer staff.

 

Application Forms

Download the application form from the links below:

RGAQ Professional Development application form (Word)

RGAQ Professional Development application form (PDF)

Or contact Membership Officer, Brooke Laidlaw, by email brooke.laidlaw@magsq.com.au or phone 07 3215 0820 (Fridays).