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Artist led. Artist directed. Centring artists and managers since 2004.23
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Alumni managersSince inception, we have raised and distributed over $1.8 million across 65 programs delivering 519 individual grants to the artistic community through the contributions of artists, associates, state and federal funding bodies and champions.
From the very beginning we have taken an agile approach, championing the vital impact that artists have on our cultural fabric, empowering artists and managers through funding opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives.
We have supported projects across visual arts, professional development, touring, recording, marketing and publicity, social activism, multicultural arts, and industry initiatives.
Through partnerships with organisations such as Skinnyfish, Music NT, and APRA AMCOS, we have delivered programs into remote communities, celebrating the excellence of Indigenous artists. At the heart of our work is our transformative Management Workshop Program.
The Seed Fund would like to acknowledge our 2025/6 funding partners Music Australia and Sound NSW.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia.
The 2027 Management Workshop Program is a five day, live in intensive for Australian artist managers and self managed artists, followed by 12 months of mentoring with Seed Fund alumni.
2027 Applications are now open - apply here
2004
The fund is created through a donation made by John and Danielle to the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF), which auspiced the fund until 2012. The JB Seed is born.
We honour the life of Jacqui Geia, a lifelong artist advocate. Jacqui was part of The Seed’s inception, and was one of the driving forces in it’s establishment and conceptualising what it could become.
2005
The first round of annual JB Seed grants are offered.
Indigenous
Music Marketing Recording
Music Marketing Touring
Music Marketing
Social Activism Through the Arts
Workshop and Professional Development
Multicultural Arts
2006
Indigenous Touring
Professional and Skills Development
Publicity and Marketing
Social Activism Through the Arts
Management Workshop
2007
Professional and Skills Development
Social Activism Through the Arts
Management Workshop
Indigenous Hip Hop Recording
2008
Professional and Skills Development
Social Activism Through the Arts
Management Workshop
Indigenous Recording
Jacqui Geia Grant
2009
Jump Grant
Art for the Public
Management Workshop
Jacqui Geia Grant
2010
The fund changes its name to The Seed Fund.
Art for the Public
Management Workshop
Skinnyfish Partnership
2011
Bush Bands Business Mentor Sponsorship
BIGSOUND
Art for the Public // Next Wave
Management Workshop
Skinnyfish Partnership
2012
The Seed Fund is added to the register of cultural organisations and receives DGR status.
Publicise It
BIGSOUND
Bush Bands Business Mentor Sponsorship
Art on the Street
Management Workshop
Skinnyfish Partnership
2013
Publicise It
Bush Bands Business Mentor Sponsorship
Management Wages
Professional Development
Art on the Street: Next Wave
Skinnyfish Partnership
Inbound
2014
It's All About the Song
Bush Bands Business Mentor Sponsorship
Management Wages
Management Workshop
Inbound
2015
It's All About the Song
Bush Bands Business Mentor Sponsorship
Professional Management Support
Management Workshop
Inbound
2016
Inbound
Bush Bands Business Mentor Sponsorship
ASRC
Management Workshop
2017
Bush Bands Business Mentor Sponsorship
2018
No programs or grants offered
2019
Management Workshop Program
2020
Management Workshop Program
COVID lockdown occurs directly after the
Management Workshop in April and TSF begins a hiatus.
2021
COVID Hiatus
2022
COVID Hiatus
2023
COVID Hiatus
2024
COVID Hiatus
2025
The fund returns after a 4 year hiatus.
Management Workshop Program
2026
Management Workshop Program
2027
Management Workshop Program