The South Australian Living Artists Festival, better known as SALA Festival is a statewide festival of visual arts held each year during the month of August.
It culminates in Australia’s largest and most inclusive visual arts festival, which takes place in galleries and non-traditional arts spaces across South Australia annually, during the entire month of August.
Each year, SALA takes the work of around 8,000 emerging, mid-career and established South Australian artists to more than 500 venues across the state (from sheds, cafés, offices and retail spaces to wineries, schools, public spaces, galleries and major arts institutions) to reach local and inter/national audiences of more than 850,000 people, and many more online.
Artist registration subsidy scheme
The City of Charles Sturt has established an artist registration subsidy scheme for artists exhibiting in the City of Charles Sturt area. This scheme acknowledges the role that artists and local venues play in the cultural life of the council area. Subsidies of up to $140 are available to assist individuals and groups with the cost of registering for the SALA Festival.
Subsidies will be provided to artists who are exhibiting within the City of Charles Sturt.
Subsidies will only be provided for costs associated with registrations for SALA Festival. Multiple applications may be considered.
The closing date for applications will be midnight 8 May 2024. Exact allocation of subsidies will be dependent upon the number of applications received. The total grant pool is $3,000.
To apply for the SALA Subsidy artists must:
- Register for SALA via their online form, by the SALA deadline (midnight, 8 May 2024)
- Pay the relevant fee to SALA
- Complete and email the ‘Application for Reimbursement’ form. Applications must include a copy of the SALA registration receipt.
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Applications will be dated in order of receipt, and no correspondence will be entered into.
The City of Charles Sturt is proud to support SALA Festival and acknowledges that the Festival fosters creativity, cultural and artistic events and activities.
To find out more about how to register visit the SALA website.