2025-26 Creative Control Arts Incubator | Expression of Interest

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ELIGIBILITY

* indicates a required field.

There are two participant options:

Please select one:

  1. Artist – for individual artists and/or creative entrepreneurs looking to evolve their personal practice into a sustainable creative business. 
  2. Group – for art collectives, groups and organisations wanting to start and/or improve their business acumen.
Tell us which option you are selecting? * Required

Artist Eligibility (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Tell us which option you are selecting?" on page 1

Can you commit to 100% attendance? * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for Can you commit to 100% attendance?
Refer to 'Key dates' provided in the Creative Control Incubator Guidelines.
Can you commit to completing all course requirements? * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for Can you commit to completing all course requirements?
Further details available at the Creative Control Information Session held at 5:00pm on 13 January 2025.
Are you a permanent Gold Coast resident? * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for Are you a permanent Gold Coast resident?
You must upload proof of residency within the boundaries of the City of Gold Coast Council. * Required
Attach a file: Select stored file
    For example: recent utility account—such as gas, electricity, phone. Rent or lease agreement. Rates notice. Registration or driver licence renewal notice. If you do not provide this documentation, your EOI will be deemed ineligible and will not be assessed.
    Are you an Australian Citizen or permanent resident? * Required
    Response required.Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Are you an Australian Citizen or permanent resident?
    Do you have any overdue acquittals from a funding and/or Arts Development Program delivered by the City of Gold Coast Council? * Required
    For example, Arts Development Fund, RADF, Professional Placements, Level Up, Next Gen GC, Generate GC, Bursaries. Overdue means you have completed your grant or program but (a) you have not yet submitted an Outcome Report, (b) you have submitted the Outcome Report but have been advised you need to provide additional information before your report can be accepted, OR (c) you have been advised that your Outcome Report has not been accepted. If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the Senior Arts Officer.
    Are you a City of Gold Coast Council employee? * Required
    Response required.Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Are you a City of Gold Coast Council employee?
    Employees include full time, part time and causal employees, as well as current contractors to the City of Gold Coast. If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the Senior Arts Officer.
    Are you an employee of a Council Controlled Entity (Experience Gold Coast, Invest Gold Coast or Brand Gold Coast)? * Required
    Does not include an artist contract/ contract for service with Experience Gold Coast.
    Employees of a City Controlled Entity must upload a signed letter from your employer (CEO, Senior Management or Chair) stating your participation in Creative Control is not associated with the duties of your role.
    Attach a file: Select stored file
      Are you a City of Gold Coast Arts Development Program participant? (excluding Creative Spaces participants) * Required
      Response required.Response required.
      Clear the selected value for Are you a City of Gold Coast Arts Development Program participant? (excluding Creative Spaces participants)
      Creative Spaces participants are eligible to apply
      Are you a past Creative Control Incubator participant. * Required
      Response required.Response required.
      Clear the selected value for Are you a past Creative Control Incubator participant.
      Attach your artist BIO including examples of your work to support your application. * Required
      Attach a file: Select stored file
        Must be uploaded to be considered eligible.

        Group Eligibility (Not Applicable)

        This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Tell us which option you are selecting?" on page 1

        Please include first and last name.
        Response required.
        Up to three people from your organisation may attend.
        Please include first and last name, and role (e.g. member, secretary etc).
         
        Can you commit to 100% attendance? * Required
        Response required.Response required.
        Clear the selected value for Can you commit to 100% attendance?
        Can you commit to completing all course requirements? * Required
        Response required.Response required.
        Clear the selected value for Can you commit to completing all course requirements?
        Further details available at the Creative Control Information Sessions.
        Does your group operate from the Gold Coast? * Required
        Response required.Response required.
        Clear the selected value for Does your group operate from the Gold Coast?
        You must upload proof of operation within the boundaries of the City of Gold Coast Council. * Required
        Attach a file: Select stored file
          For example: recent utility account - such as gas, electricity, phone -, rent or lease agreement. New groups must provide these details from a member, in this case we may also accept an individuals recent utility account - such as gas, electricity, phone -, rent or lease agreement, registration or driver licence renewal notice. If you do not provide this documentation, your EOI will be deemed ineligible and will not be assessed.
          Does your group have any overdue acquittals and/or outcome reports from a completed City of Gold Coast Council Arts and Culture Unit grant or program? * Required
          For example, Arts Development Fund, RADF, Professional Placements, Level Up, Next Gen GC, Generate GC, Bursaries. Overdue means you have completed your grant or program but (a) you have not yet submitted an Outcome Report, (b) you have submitted the Outcome Report but have been advised you need to provide additional information before your report can be accepted, OR (c) you have been advised that your Outcome Report has not been accepted. If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the Senior Arts Officer.
          Are any of your members City of Gold Coast Council employees? * Required
          Response required.Response required.
          Clear the selected value for Are any of your members City of Gold Coast Council employees?
          Employees include full time, part time and causal employees, as well as current contractors to the City of Gold Coast. If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the Senior Arts Officer.
          Are any of your members employees of a City Controlled Entity (Experience Gold Coast, Invest Gold Coast or Brand Gold Coast)? * Required
          Does not include an artist contract/ contract for service with Experience Gold Coast.
          Employees of a City Controlled Entity must upload a signed letter from your employer (CEO, Senior Management or Chair) stating your participation in Creative Control is not associated with the duties of your role.
          Attach a file: Select stored file
            Are you a past Creative Control Incubator participant. * Required
            Response required.Response required.
            Clear the selected value for Are you a past Creative Control Incubator participant.
            Attach the groups current BIO to support your application. * Required
            Attach a file: Select stored file
              Must be uploaded to be considered eligible.