Visual arts
We fund Australian visual arts primarily through the visual arts board and the arts development section.
The visual arts board supports the contemporary expression of art through the broadest range of visual media; including craft, design, media arts and visual arts. This support includes grants to artists and funding for contemporary arts organisations as well as national and international exhibitions and events. Other forms of funding are made through market and audience development initiatives and cross-sector programs.
In providing support to artists and arts organisations, the board aims to encourage the engagement of people in Australia and elsewhere in innovative visual art. Through the New Work grant category and Key Organisations, the board also allocates funds on behalf of the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy.
Please contact us for advice or assistance with completing your online applications and for information on the grants and initiatives administered through the board. Read more about the board
Image: Mikala Dwyer, Hanging Garden, 2007-2008. Photo: Mikala Dwyer
Latest News and Projects
Visual Arts Board members
Prof Ted Snell AM, chair
Professor of Contemporary Art, and Dean of Art at the John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University of Technology, Perth
Dr Victoria Reichelt, Visual artist
Doctor of Visual Arts, Queensland College of Art
Dr Angela Valamanesh AM, Visual artist
Recently completed a PhD research degree at the University of South Australia
Dr Danie Mellor, Visual artist
Lectures in Theoretical Enquiry at Sydney College of the Arts, the University of Sydney
Assoc. Prof Mari Velonaki, Visual artist
Director of the Creative Robotics Lab at the National Institute of Experimental Arts at the University of New South Wales
Catherine Truman, Visual artist
Established contemporary jeweller and object-maker working across the disciplines of art and science
Dr Kate Daw, Visual artist
Lectures in Visual Arts at the Victorian Colledge of the Arts, University of Melbourne
Seán Kelly, Writer and Arts Administrator
Arts Officer at Moonah Arts Centre, Tasmania
Available Grants
- Opportunities for Young and Emerging Artists - Artist Run Initiatives (1 February 2012)
- Fellowships (16 April 2012)
- New Work – Early Career (16 April 2012)
- New Work – Mid-career (18 April 2012)
- New Work – Established (18 April 2012)
- Australia Council Visual Arts Laureate Award/Medal (28 May 2012)
- Presentation and Promotion (20 August 2012)
- Skills and Arts Development – Residencies (20 August 2012)
- Skills and Arts Development – General (22 August 2012)
- Curatorial Research Projects - Emerging Curators (22 August 2012)
- Curatorial Research Projects - Established Curators (22 August 2012)
- ArtStart (2 March 2012)
- ART FARE: Australian Art Export
Grant Decisions
Visual Arts sector plan
Read about our involvement with the sector, current issues, short and medium term goals and priorities for the sector. Find out more.
Our team and contacts
Julie Lomax, Director
Email or call on (02) 9215 9169
Kate Major, Program Manager
Email or call on (02) 9215 9135
Romany Petersen, Program Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9336
Emma Blong, Program Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9374
Vanessa Lloyd, Program Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9131
Rebecca Chan, Section Coordinator
Email or call on (02) 9215 9122
Sandy Saxon, Program Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9020
Hannah Bradley, Administration Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9068
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