Garrett breaks through with further funding.

Federal Arts Minister Peter Garrett has announced a second round of Breakthrough funding for Indigenous artists. Breakthrough is a pilot initiative of the Cultural Ministers Council  which aims to "take Indigenous contemporary music to a wider listening audience". NT act Leah Flanagan Band (above) was one of Breakthrough's successful recipients in 2009.

The Minister has announced a continuation of Breakthrough for a further 12 months. The fund makes available up to $25 000 to successful applicants to assist with the high quality recording of a CD. This can include studio/equipment hire, mixing fees, CD manufacture and so forth. Applications will be available mid-December. You can register online to be sent the application kit by emailing contemporary.music@environment.gov.au  or phone the Project Officer on 02 6275 9615.