Local creative Rick Knight has been appointed Producer of Channel NT Virtual Territory, an integral initiative to showcase NT artists and support the creation of accessible digital content as part of the Territory Labor Government’s $2 million Creative Industries Sector Immediate Response and Resilience Program.
Developed in response to the impacts of COVID-19, the Creative Industries Sector Immediate Response and Resilience Program will provide practical support to the arts, creative and screen industry sector.
Funding of $200 000 has been allocated towards the Channel NT Virtual Territory program, and Mr Knight will develop and oversee content creation for the new platform, Channel NT.
The digital platform will support and highlight the quality and depth of the arts sector in the NT while enabling artists and organisations to explore new ways to engage the community and showcase their work.
Grant funding will be provided through the Channel NT Virtual Territory program to support artists and creatives to develop content.
Applications are closed and successful recipients will be notified soon.
