Grants
The Australia Council for the Arts offers a wide range of funding programs for Australian artists and arts organisations.
In 2008, we will offer grants in 58 categories and more than 60 initiatives either directly or with partner organisations.
These are for all major areas of arts practice - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, community partnerships, dance, inter-arts, literature, music, theatre and visual arts.
All Australian artists, groups and arts organisations are welcome to apply to our grant programs and many of our initiatives.
Please note that application forms will be available for download before six weeks prior to the closing date.
Grants pending
LIVE ON STAGE - Music International Showcase Program - closing date:
The Australia Council’s Market Development section aims to create more demand for Australian contemporary arts through supporting the promotion of Australian contemporary arts and the development of new markets and audiences, in Australia and internationally.
Key organisations - emerging - dance - closing date: 01 July 2008
Key organisations - emerging grants are for dance organisations that have sustained national or international influence, are leading innovators that extend dance practice or are acknowledged centres of excellence.
Key organisations - multi-year - dance - closing date: 01 July 2008
Key organisations - triennial grants are for outstanding dance organisations that have sustained national or international influence, are leading innovators that extend dance practice or are acknowledged centres of excellence.
Project and professional development (category B) - community partnerships - closing date: 07 July 2008
Project and professional development (category B) grants provide funding up to $20,000 for one-off community arts and cultural development projects that involve a range of collaborating partners and may or may not have a public outcome.
Projects with public outcomes (category C) - community partnerships - closing date: 07 July 2008
Projects with public outcome (category C) grants provide funding from $20,000 to $35,000 per grant, for one-off community arts and cultural development projects that must have a public outcome and involve collaborations with a range of cross-sectoral partners.
Presentation and promotion - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts - closing date: 15 July 2008
Presentation and promotion grants support projects that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and their work regionally, nationally and internationally through publications, recordings, performances, exhibitions and international export.
Indigneous arts worker's program grant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts - closing date: 15 July 2008
The Indigenous arts worker’s program grant category will provide funding for either the employment of an Indigenous arts worker and a program of activity or an Indigenous arts worker.
Skills and arts development - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts - closing date: 15 July 2008
Skills and arts development grants assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations to develop ideas and skills, not necessarily with a public outcome.
New work - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts - closing date: 15 July 2008
New work grants support projects that assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, arts organisations or community organisations to create new work with an expected public outcome.
Albers Foundation Residency - closing date: 18 July 2008
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts board is offering an established Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander visual artist the opportunity to undertake a period of professional development at the Albers Foundation Studios in Connecticut between 1 September and 28 November 2008.