Visual Arts
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.
“Through text and languages I have transformed over the years the many materials in use to inhabit entire spaces. Having received a New Work Established grant allowed me to exhibit in Australia and Europe. After my recent exhibition in Germany I was invited to participate in the first Munich Biennale at Haus der Kunst 2013. Needless to say without a New work grant this would have not eventuated."
Franz Ehmann, 2011 Visual Arts Board, New Work Established recipient.
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: Franz Ehmann, Words that changed the world and influenced the weather. Immersive text installation, performance and photography. Photo: courtesy of the artist
Latest News and Projects
New Australian Pavilion at Venice Biennale given green light following excellent public and private support
New Australian Pavilion at Venice Biennale given green light following excellent public and private support.
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UNBOUND: 2012 Kings Emerging Artist Program
The exhibition UNBOUND presented the works of four artists as part of the 2012 Kings Emerging Artist Program.
Get the facts about visual arts!
Art Facts: Visual Arts outlines the story of the visual arts and craft sector in facts, figures and research.
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Visual Arts Board members
Katie Lenanton, Curator, Writer and Arts Administrator
City of Perth Youth Projects Officer
Dr Victoria Reichelt, Visual artist
Doctor of Visual Arts, Queensland College of Art
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
- Creative Australia - New Work - 27 May 2013
- Australia Council Visual Arts Laureate Award and Medal - 27 May 2013
- Skills and Arts Development Residencies - 19 August 2013
- Presentation and Promotion - 21 August 2013
- Skills and Arts Development General - 21 August 2013
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
Sandy Saxon,Program Manager
Email or call on (02) 9215 9020
Vanessa Lloyd, Program Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9131
Email or call on (02) 9215 9336
Alex Bellemore, Program Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9042
Rebecca McLean-Chan, Program Officer
Email or call on (02) 9215 9122
Brian Murphy, Section Co-ordinator
Email or call on 02 9215 9121
Eleanor Zeichner, Administration Officer
Email or call on 02 9215 9068
Skype: visual.arts.board