MusicNSW receives $250,000 for youth project (for The Music Network)

11 January 2011

by Poppy Reid

NSW Minister for the Arts, The Hon. Virginia Judge announced today the government will fuel $250,000 into assisting youth to create their own drug and alcohol free, all-ages music events in New South Wales.

A project of MusicNSW, The Indent Project was set up to help young people in NSW access drug and alcohol free all-ages entertainment. Indent will distribute the money through the Indent Tour initiative in the form of event grants.

“The Indent Project has steadily grown over the past ten years, into the premier resource for sustainable all ages entertainment throughout the State,” said Minister Judge.

Following the success of 2010’s Indent Tour where Australian artistUrthboy headlined the event (managed entirely by 12-25 year olds), the Tour will continue this year.

Teams involved in the 2011 Tour will be invited based on their existing grant applications in two categories; the Event Development Grant and the Grass Roots Grants.

Indent will fund 21 teams with a total of 43 proposed events including band nights, workshops, festivals and competitions for young emerging bands.

Indent will also provide support for the teams through mentoring, workshops, development resources and the Indent Open Day on March 11.

For the full list of successful applicants see below.

Congratulations to the following 2011 Indent Event Teams Event Development Grant Recipients ‐ $5,000

The Loft Music and Events Team, Newcastle

Bega Indent Team, Bega

Aaamplify, Moruya

Noisy Crew, Burwood

Outback Indent, Broken Hill

Grass Roots Grant Recipients ‐ $2,500

Metro and Surrounds Shorefest

Organising Committee, Willoughby

Shire Events Crew, Sutherland G

enR8R, Lake Macquarie

Artbeat, Gosford

Never Giving Up, Blacktown

Park Live Event Team, Kogarah

Dapto Youth Committee, Wollongong

Regional Rock the YAC Productions, Byron Bay

Rock Up, Orange

Kiama Indent, Kiama

Live n Loud Productions, Taree

Youth of Bland Shire, West Wylong

BBFM Youth Radio Live, Sanctuary Point

LiquidFest 2011, Queanbeyan

Bathurst Regional Youth Council Working Party, Bathurst

Ganmain Youth Committee, Coolamon

For more information on The Indent Project visit indent.net.au.