The Copland Foundation Grants
These Copland Foundation Grants fund projects throughout Australia that fall
under the umbrella of Alex Copland’s interests, namely:
The study, management, conservation, acquisition, and interpretation of
collections;
- The study, management, conservation, acquisition and interpretation of
relevant historic architecture,
- The provision of education programs, whether for staff of such museums,
institutions, societies, organisations or for the general public,
- The purchase of art works and/or other artefacts, to be identified on public
display by the purchaser as a gift from the Copland Foundation.
The Copland Foundation grants are divided into three categories:
1. Acquisitions
To assist galleries, museums and historic houses in
the acquisition of objects that may come up at auction, the Trustees will
consider such applications at any time of the year. All applications must be set
out on the appropriate form which requires a description of the object,
provenance, a full condition report, as well amount applied for and the benefits
of its acquisition to the applying institution. Should an application be
successful funds will only be released for the purchase of the object outlined
in the application. Whilst on public display, such objects must be identified by
the purchaser as a gift from the Copland Foundation.
2. Conservation and 3. Interpretation
Grants will be awarded for the conservation, research and/or
interpretation of historic houses or gardens, or collections and individual
pieces already held by an institution.
Special Projects
Each year a special focus for grants will be decided by
the Copland Trustees. While grants are not entirely restricted to this category,
the Trustees will be particularly pleased to receive grant applications that
come under this heading.
* Deadlines
Applications for acquisitions are accepted at any time,
while those relating to conservation or interpretation grants close on November
15th each year. Applications - including all images - should be submitted electronically.
Forms can be downloaded in Word format for this purpose. All applications that
are sent as hard copy
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CD containing
electronic files of ALL documents and images (excluding financial statement).
Failure to provide an electronic (email or CD) copy may jeopardise the outcome
of your application.
* Note
Organisations that receive grants will be required to supply
the Copland Foundation with a CD containing photographs and a short piece of text following the
acquisition or successful completion of the project. Please refer to the
guidelines for further details.
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