In the 2016-2017 grant round CAAR is looking for projects that enhance Australia's economic, cultural and social relations with the Arab world. The projects should have clear outcomes and offer as much benefit as possible, particularly those that are likely to prove self-sustaining.
While the level of grant funding will be decided according to the merits of the proposal, funding will generally be above A$10,000 per grant. Funding for their project may also be sought from other sources.
Proposals must demonstrate relevance to one or more of the Council's strategic objectives. In addition proposals must either serve a CAAR flagship programme and/or address a CAAR priority sector.
CAAR flagship programmes include:
International Speakers Program – supports the two-way flow of influential individuals between Australia and the Arab world. Visits could encompass two to three locations for a week of public speaking, targeted meetings and media opportunities.
Visiting fellowships - supports talented academics from the Arab world to research, teach and learn at Australian institutions.
Media internships – supports pilot programmes to encourage Australian media participation and exchange at news agencies in the Arab world.
Promotion of women – supports an annual award or event specifically aimed at promoting women in the Arab world by encouraging diversity, innovation and female leadership.
Priority sectors for the grants round include education; business and trade; culture and arts; and media.
The previous round of grantees were announced in late December 2015. They included:
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World of Women Film Fair - by Straight Street Media
Priority Area: Education
Flagship Programme: Promotion of women
Country: UAE, Lebanon
The World of Women’s Cinema - WOW Film Fair Middle East is the first women’s short film fair that promotes and awards the talents of women directors, producers and cinematographers in the film industry internationally. It is an event that offers emerging and established filmmakers the opportunity to screen short works giving a thematic perspective of ... “seeing the world through the eyes of women”. Created by Women in Film and Television NSW and supported by CAAR, this is the first of its kind in the Arab world. Committed to improving the status of women, both on and off the screen, the event aims to support and advance women working in film and TV.
This is the first project under the CAAR’s new flagship for the promotion of women.
Council for Australian-Arab Relations grant offer: A$20,000, GST-exclusive
Total project value: A$52,000
Priority Area: Education
Flagship Programme: International Speakers Program
Country: Australia
The Australian Gulf Art Conference (AGAC) will be hosted by the Islamic Museum of Australia in 2016. This event will produce a melting-pot of ideas in relation to the arts, museums and cultural institutions operating in the Gulf and Australian regions. Renowned international artists, researchers, professionals, and influential persons will share their experiences from their relevant fields of expertise proposing philosophies, ideas, and collaborative projects for the future. Long-term, this conference will promote Gulf and Australian bilateral relationships, enlarging professional networks, and invigorating multicultural exchange - potentially leading to a follow-up conference in the Gulf.
Council for Australian-Arab Relations grant offer: A$55,000, GST-inclusive
Total project value: A$81,000
Mashrabiya: a Glimpse into Sacred Arab Art and Architecture by Bankstown Youth Development Service
Priority Area: Transport and Infrastructure
Flagship Programme: International Speakers Program
Country: Australia, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman
Mashrabiya is a series of talks and workshops on Arab architecture and visual culture. It is an opportunity for design professionals and community members to engage with contemporary ideas and ancient design principles, and to apply these creatively. The project aims to expand our understanding of sacred spaces in Australian cities, and to celebrate their aesthetic, social and cultural value.
The project will include a series of talks by international artists and architects from the Arab world, and a complementary series of lectures to students at tertiary institutes. In partnership with Penrith and Bankstown Councils, students will work with international and local artists to facilitate workshops for communities to explore key principles of Arab art and architecture. Artworks from these workshops will be curated in an exhibition / installation across Bankstown and Penrith.
Council for Australian-Arab Relations grant offer: A$16,500, GST-inclusive
Total project value: A$28,100
Priority Area: Transport and Infrastructure
Flagship Programme: International Speakers Program
Country: Australia, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman
Mashrabiya is a series of talks and workshops on Arab architecture and visual culture. It is an opportunity for design professionals and community members to engage with contemporary ideas and ancient design principles, and to apply these creatively. The project aims to expand our understanding of sacred spaces in Australian cities, and to celebrate their aesthetic, social and cultural value.
The project will include a series of talks by international artists and architects from the Arab world, and a complementary series of lectures to students at tertiary institutes. In partnership with Penrith and Bankstown Councils, students will work with international and local artists to facilitate workshops for communities to explore key principles of Arab art and architecture. Artworks from these workshops will be curated in an exhibition / installation across Bankstown and Penrith.
Council for Australian-Arab Relations grant offer: A$16,500, GST-inclusive
Total project value: A$28,100
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