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In 2004 the RHSV established a public fund, following the winding up of the Victorian Folklife Association Inc.
The purpose of the fund is to support folklife programs and activities taking place in Victoria or involving residents of Victoria.
The fund is committed to supporting the cultural diversity of the people of Victoria.
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Victorian Folk Life Fund for 2008 has had to be suspended.
Please do not send an application for this year.
It is hoped the programme will recommence in 2009.
For further information please contact the Royal Historical Society of Victoria on 9326 9288.
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Funding for the following projects was awarded in 2005
| Applicants |
Program |
Amount |
| Hugh Anderson |
To compile a definitive collection of the songs and recitations of Simon McDonald, together with a recording of the songs. |
$4,700 |
| The Newport Folk Orchestra |
To establish a folk orchestra in the Newport Area with the aim of reviving the tradition of aural teaching and learning of folk music. |
$2,700 |
Funding for the following projects was awarded in 2004
| Applicants |
Program |
Amount |
| Fawkner Community House & Akbas Ele Folk Dance Group |
Grubet Dance Project - a Turkish Kurdish traditional dance group of 30 young dancers, working in collaboration with Sila Music House. Funding used to employ teachers and choreographers to work with the dancers and singers and musicians to develop works |
$1,000 |
| Community Music Victoria |
To gather together a collection of songs (min.20) about the working life of people in Victoria from indigenous times to the present |
$2,000 |
| Greg O'Leary in conjunction with Julie & Dave Gittusof Piggle Noir and Helen Cahun, The Growling Dogs' Revival Band |
To research, collect, collate and develop a repertoire of traditional music from the mid C19th to today and record it to a CD. * |
$3,550 |
| Graeme Smith, School of Music, Monash University |
To assist with the design and provision of illustrations for a book, Singing Australian: Folk Country and Multicultural Music |
$3,000 |
| Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club |
To create a recording and stage concert to support the first international tour of the MSFC to NZ in 2005, and their participation in the 2006 Commonwealth Games cultural program |
$2,000 |
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