Auspicing is when an incorporated association (us) applies for and receives funding on behalf of an unincorporated individual, group, or organisation (you), and is responsible for ensuring that the project or activity for which the funds have been granted is completed, acquitted, and the funds accounted for.
Auspicious Arts Projects has an open door policy and primarily works with independent artists. You do not need to be applying for a grant to work with us, as we also manage projects that are self funded, crowd funded or funded through box office.
We also assist arts organisations and some local councils with administrative support such as processing of fees and wages, creating artist agreements, as well as financial management for discrete arts projects.
We provide the following services to our clients:
Budget consultation
Assistance and advice with funding opportunities
Artist agreements
Reviewing contracts
Payroll
Managing worker's insurance and claims
Managing superannuation contributions
Financial acquittals
Box office projections
Public Liability, Volunteers Insurance and Travel Insurance (please note that we do not offer insurance as a stand alone product)
By A Thread by One Fell Swoop. Photo by Aaron Walker.
The auspice fee is calculated at 5% of total project expenditure and we do not charge for our budget consultation service. This fee also provides everyone working on your project with Travel Insurance, Volunteers Insurance and Public Liability Cover. We do not charge a fee on your surplus or profit, or on in-kind expenditure.
ButohOUT! 2019 Forbidden Laughter by Yumi Umiumare. Photo by Vikk Shayen.
Workshops
In addition to our auspicing services, Auspicious hosts semi-regular workshops for artists focusing on grant-writing and budget preparation.
Topics covered include:
· The arts funding landscape
· Strategies for strong applications
· Preparing a balanced budget
· Support materials
· Working with Auspicious Arts Projects
We are also available to run workshops for arts organisations and local councils. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Upcoming workshops:
No workshops are currently available.
If you would like to register your interest and be among the first notified of future workshops, please send us an email.