Make Music Day (21 June each year) is an internationally celebrated day of music making, featuring music in all its forms, encouraging people to band together and play in free public performances, jams or workshops, in many different locations.
The purpose of the Wyndham City Make Music Day Grants is to encourage and support accessible, participatory music-making activities, with a focus on developing the creative community within Wyndham. This funding supports individuals or groups to host free, accessible, open music-making activities in Wyndham on Make Music Day, Saturday 21 June 2025. There is a total grant pool of $6,000 with grants of either $500 or $1,000 being offered.
Make Music Day activities could take place in a variety of places within Wyndham (with appropriate permissions/licenses). Applicants are responsible for securing the appropriate venue or location to hold their activity.
Make Music Day activities must be free. One of the founding principles of this global celebration is that the events are free at the point of entry and therefore accessible to the greatest number of people.
Individual applicants must live within Wyndham City, or organisation applicants must have a strong existing connection with Wyndham City. All activities must be delivered within the Wyndham City area.
Successful applicants will be expected to be dedicated to developing and delivering their chosen activity and reporting outcomes upon completion.
Grant Objectives
- To encourage and promote music-making activity in Wyndham.
- To support networks and connections between creative communities in Wyndham.
Make Music Day activities can include, but are not limited to:
- live performance for live audience
- hosting an open rehearsal
- hosting an open music jam
- hosting an open music workshop
Applicants can include:
- musicians – amateur or professional
- bands or ensembles
- community music groups
- schools or other training institutions (for extra curricula activities)
- private music teachers
- producers, presenters or venues
Examples of support Council may consider funding include, but are not limited to:
- venue hire
- artist fees
- artist travel
- catering
- promotion
- production / equipment hire
- permits or licenses
Examples of venues or locations where activities could take place include, but are not limited to:
- established music venue
- hall / community centre
- church
- library
- shopping centre / retail store
- outdoor space such as park, garden, town square
Applications will be assessed against the following key assessment criteria:
- meeting grant eligibility requirements
- alignment with grant objectives
- articulation of proposed activity and perceived merits
- demonstration of capacity for delivery of the proposed activity
Make Music Day Grants Key Dates
- Friday 4 April: Applications go live
- Monday 21 April 11.59pm: Deadline for applications
- Wednesday 23 April: Notification of outcomes
- Wednesday 30 April: Acceptance paperwork due
- Monday 26 May: Deadline for completing promotion tasks
- Saturday 21 June: Make Music Day
- Monday 30 June: Due date for acquittal items
How to get involved
Applications open on Wednesday 2 March 2025 and close on Monday 21 April 2025 at 11.59pm.
Apply here for a Make Music Day Grant.
More Information
For enquiries about the application process, please contact Sarah Wade at the Arts & Culture Team at arts@wyndham.vic.gov.au
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