Artists Grants in Australia

Arts Activities Funding provides support for Canberra artists, groups and organisations to undertake arts activities including creating new work, professional or skills development, mentoring, residencies, and community arts and cultural development and engagement. Activities can span dance, digital games, literature, music, new media, screen, theatre, visual arts, and arts-based festivals.

This program supports activities that further the artistic practice and careers of individual artists and groups. Funding can be used for creative development, research, presenting work, recording, residencies, professional development, and audience development activities.

The Annual Arts Grants program supports artists and arts organisations to deliver impactful creative outcomes through one-off arts projects that result in a public outcome within the City of Melbourne municipality. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for diverse projects across a wide range of art forms, open to individuals, groups, and small to medium arts organisations.

Project grants supporting arts activities in the ACT. This funding supports local artists and groups to undertake arts projects and cultural initiatives.

The Music Development Office provides funding to support South Australian artists and music businesses to attend and showcase at major international and national music conferences. This includes the Export Contribution Fund for international events, and the National Contribution Fund for domestic showcases and regional delegate attendance at the Regional and Remote Music Summit.

An Australian Government program that supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote communities in Australia. The fund awards grants for projects and programs that encourage participation in and access to arts and culture, develop partnerships and networks, build audiences, and increase employment opportunities for regional and remote artists.

Creative Australia offers targeted training and professional development programs to build the skills and capabilities of artists and arts organisations. Programs support workforce development, adaptation and innovation in leadership, governance, fundraising, business and entrepreneurial skills, and digital arts through coaching, mentoring, workshops, networking activities and formal training opportunities.

An expression of interest process to join a register of expert peers who assess applications to Arts Tasmania and Screen Tasmania's funding programs. Appointed peers participate in evaluating grant applications, attending assessment meetings, and providing funding recommendations to the Minister for the Arts.

Funding for artists, designers, arts and cultural organisations and creative businesses based in Canberra to develop and implement projects that demonstrate excellence in design and support Canberra's ambition to be a UNESCO City of Design. Projects should enable participation in the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival (5-15 November 2026) or strongly demonstrate contribution to Canberra as a global city of design.

A competitive grant program supporting artists and arts organizations across multiple disciplines including dance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature, screen, and digital games. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $50,000 to support the creation, development, and presentation of new artistic works and professional development in the arts.

Supports Canberra artists, groups and organisations to undertake arts activities including creating new work, professional development, mentoring, residencies, and community arts engagement. Activities can span multiple artforms including dance, digital games, literature, music, screen, theatre, visual arts, and arts-based festivals.

The Test Sites Program supports Victorian artists to develop and test temporary public art ideas in the public realm. Successful applicants receive funding between $10,000 and $20,000, along with curatorial support, mentorship, and project management assistance to create site-specific public art installations within the City of Melbourne.