SUPPORT WA ARTISTS, MUSICIANS & CREATIVES
Who we are helping:
The “HELP SUPPORT WA MUSICIANS, ARTISTS & CREATIVE INDUSTRY WORKERS” fund is designed to help artists, musicians and creative industries workers whose livelihood has been threatened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fund has been established by Ash Lee, Content Manager of Around The Sound, and is intended to provide financial assistance to as many creative industries workers living and working in Western Australia as possible.
What we are asking for:
Around the Sound is asking you to please consider giving whatever you can, every single donation counts, no amount is too small and your help is greatly appreciated. If 10,000 people can find it in their hearts to donate just $2.00 then we will be able to provide 20,000 people in WA with $1,000 financial aid.
How will your donations be used:
Your donations will go directly into the hands of those that we are helping to aid them with anything they may need it for. Rent, mortgage, groceries, utilities, etc.
When will aid be provided:
As soon as we have $10,000 raised, the application process will be opened.
How do I qualify:
If you live in Western Australia and are an artist/musician/creative industry worker who is currently without work or income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and your application is approved, you qualify.
Who decides if I qualify:
We have established an Advisory Panel that consist of four people and they will assess the eligibility of the applications as they are received.
Who are the fundraiser Advisory Panel members?
Annette Hill - ATS - coordinator, ex officio,
Tony Edwards - Mega Music,
Harry Deluxe - The Pack,
Ian Hale - The Backlot/Revelation Film Festival.
How to submit an application to apply for aid:
The application process is easy, all you have to do is fill out the application form visit and then click submit. The application form can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/200892931172051
Why we are asking for your help:
The recent event cancellations and postponements have already had a devastating impact, all over the country. In Western Australia, the arts and music community is no different and many of the artists, musicians and creative industry people involved are staring down a long and scary tunnel with no potential income for the foreseeable future.
With a large number of the venues, businesses and events that artists, musicians and creative industry workers rely upon as their main avenue to earn an income facing funding cuts and being heavily impacted by their loss of revenue; many of these establishments are predicting permanent closure and for those that do survive, the road to recovery will be long and daunting.
This will have a domino effect on the Western Australian artists, musicians and creative industry workers and the purpose of this fund is to try to help as many of these people as possible.
The goal for now is to reach $20,000. If and when that number is hit we'll raise the goal again to whatever it needs to be. We will continue collecting money as long as you are donating it. Once we have $10,000, we will be opening up the fund for financial aid applications. At that point, anyone who meets the eligibility criteria can apply to receive $1000 from the fund and they will receive that money as soon as they have had their application approved.
We hope to provide financial aid to as many people as possible and whilst we have stated that applicants are only eligible to apply for and receive the financial aid once, this may change and depends entirely upon the generosity of your donations as well as the number of applicants received.
Who are we:
Around the Sound is one of Perth's trusted digital music, arts and entertainment media outlets. We exist to champion and grow the Perth and WA arts and music scenes, and we provide quality journalism, reviews and features that reports on the best in contemporary music, locally, nationally and internationally.
We support growth in the arts and music industries by making artists and events more visible and accessible to everyday people. We also provide employment, directly supporting the sustainability of local artists, musicians and creative industry workers.
We celebrate diversity, we love people, we love music and we love the arts. Around The Sound is able to continue to operate through these trying times because we have a dedicated team of individuals that are currently volunteering their time to help us as we help others.
Through aroundthesound.com.au and our social media offshoots, we capture a monthly audience of over 100,000+ people, with high levels of engagement. After conducting an informed assessment of the current and predicted impacts that the covid-19 pandemic will inflict upon the arts, music and creative industry sectors throughout Australia and indeed, globally; Around The Sound’s Content Manager concluded that we must implement changes to our current business model and as such, Around The Sound has waved 99% of all fees and has committed to providing 99% of its services at no cost, both nationally and internationally.
Every day, our Content Manager communicates with artists, musicians, bands, audio visual technicians, ticketing staff, event and festival workers, stagehands, theatrical staff, gallery owners, actors, roadies, reviewers, photographers, videographers, radio presenters, podcasters, journalists, media outlets, record store personnel, merchandisers, grants providers, venue managers, music managers, record labels, promoters, agents, representatives, publicists and touring companies.
Around The Sound is actively working to assist all of these people in many different ways however what many of these people need is urgent financial assistance and in order for us to do this, we need your help.
Around The Sound wants to highlight that your donations are not for us – One hundred percent of all monies raised will go directly to the applicants.
In the past, it has been thes creative industry workers who have time and time again stood in solidarity with the people of Australia to tirelessly fund, donate and support charities when, through no fault of their own, they find themselves in critical situations where their livelihoods are threatened.
We have seen them do this recently with Fire Aid and with Drought Aid fundraisers spearheaded by the creative industry sectors. This situation is no different, we need your support and we need you to help us wherever possible.
Around the Sound is asking you to please consider giving whatever you can, every single donation counts, no amount is too small and your help is greatly appreciated. If 10,000 people can find it in their hearts to donate just $2.00 then we will be able to provide 20,000 people in WA with $1,000 financial aid.
Eligibility:
If you are an artist, musician or work in the music industry in WA and your income has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic you could be eligible for funding.
1️⃣ Do you work in the creative industries?
2️⃣ Have you had a COVID-19 related cancelation of project(s)/performance(s)?
3️⃣ Is your immediate livelihood threatened by these cancelations?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, you are eligible to apply for emergency assistance funding from this fundraising campaign.
How much financial assistance will I receive:
Currently, the maximum amount available is $1,000. Due to expected demand, individuals will only be able to receive funding once during the life of the fundraiser.
Application Questions:
After confirming your eligibility, you will be asked to provide the following information. All information submitted through the form will be kept confidential and all applicants will be contacted ASAP after their application has been reviewed.
1️⃣ Your full name
2️⃣ Your contact details
3️⃣ A link to your website and/or your bio (500 words or less)
4️⃣ How would this emergency financial relief help you right now? (2-5 sentences)
5️⃣ To help us gauge the impact of COVID-19 on the community, can you let us know how much you lost as a result of the cancelations? This information will also be kept
confidential.
Where can I find the application form:
https://form.jotform.com/200892931172051
➡️ PLEASE HELP SUPPORT WA MUSICIANS, ARTISTS & CREATIVE INDUSTRY WORKERS” NOW FUND BY DONATING NOW
⭐️ Donations of $50.00AUD + will receive a free gift of thanks from the team at
Around The Sound.
