Grants & Initiatives

The Australia Council for the Arts offers a broad range of grants for Australian artists and arts organisations. In 2010 –11, we invested over $163 million in artists and arts organisations to support Australian artists to make art for Australian and international audiences.

A total of 1,897 grants and projects were funded, including 917 grants to individual artists (emerging, mid-career and established) and 1,085 grants to small, medium and large organisations. Our grants covered a wide range of activities including the creation, presentation, publication, performance, and exhibition of artistic works.

We funded special programs and initiatives to strengthen the arts sector and develop audiences for Australian art, both nationally and internationally. Funding was also used by artists to develop new skills, undertake residencies and fellowships, and access domestic and international markets for their art.

There are 50 grant categories and 40 initiatives on offer in 2012. All Australian artists, groups and arts organisations are welcome to apply to our grant programs and many of our initiatives We hope you find something to suit your artistic endeavours and please contact us if you need any assistance.