Co-funding creative projects for the public space in Hindley West, showcasing the brilliance of those who live, work, play and create in the west.
The Upper West Side Project was born out of the Adelaide City Council’s Hindley West Placemaking Pilot. It is community driven and run. The collective behind UWSP includes local business owners, residents and people from many arts organisations and institutions in Hindley West. Its vision is for Hindley West to be a diverse and lively place where makers and thinkers can create, innovate and educat
e. UWSP has raised money using the not-for-profit crowd-funding site at Chuffed. Council has also agreed to provide some funding. WHAT SORT OF PROJECTS DO WE GIVE GRANTS TO? UWSP will consider all sorts of projects for funding to help achieve our vision for Hindley West. As a guide, ideas that have been floated already are:
busking residencies on the street each week * community gardens * creating murals * handing out love letters to people on the street * theatre students rehearsals outside cafes * pop up lounge rooms * adding greenery and plants to street furniture and fixtures
UWSP will however consider any application that adds life, fun and vibrancy to the Upper West Side. Applicants are encouraged to use their imagination!
• Applications for projects are open until 8 September 2016
• Projects are delivered in October - December 2016. For more information see the:
• Artist Brief
• Application Form
• FAQs
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