The Kirk Robson Awards recognise leadership among young community arts and cultural development practitioners.

The Indigenous Experimental Art Fund is a new initiative supporting Indigenous-led projects that benefit the development of contemporary Indigenous media, interdisciplinary and hybrid art practitioners. In 2012, artists can apply for up to $30,000 experimental art projects.

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The writers’ emeritus award acknowledges the achievements of eminent literary writers 60 years of age and over who have made outstanding and lifelong contributions to Australian literature.

Projects with Public Outcomes grants provide funding between $20,000 to $35,000, 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.

The New Art Presentation & Promotion funding program is open for independent artists, curators and producers who have already received a Creative Development grant. In 2012, you can apply for up to $80,000 to produce and present your art project.

Writers and illustrators are invited to develop proposals for professional development residencies in Australia or internationally.

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Cultural Leadership Program grants will support organisations to deliver activities and programs that target the development of leadership skills, and the distribution of leadership, within the theatre sector.

Program grants provide funding for a limited number of dynamic organisations with a track record of achievement in presentation, service delivery, skills development or other relevant areas.

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.

This grant is offered a part of the Dance Board’s 3 year Western Australia Contemporary Dance Initiative. The aim of this Initiative is to help develop the contemporary dance sector in Western Australia.

Projects Creative Development supports the research and creative development of new dance works.

Publishing grants support the publication of literary work by Australian writers in Australia and overseas.

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.

International Pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music. It assists with the development of markets and audiences through live performance.

The Australia Council for the Arts is now calling for tenders to develop, produce, manage, market and present a Screen Dance Initiative 2012-2014.

Artform development grants provide organisations with funding for programs that develop Australian dance.

New work grants assist in the creation of new work by published Australian writers and picture book illustrators.

New work grants support one-off projects that result in the creation or presentation of new contemporary theatre work.

Program grants provide one-year funding to a limited number of significant Australian organisations that contribute to a viable strategic infrastructure that supports the work and professional development of Australian writers and the general advancement of Australian literature.

Projects Presentation is to support the Presentation/s of dance works

Fellowships provide financial support for two years to outstanding craftspeople, designers, media artists and visual artists. The grant assists them to realise ambitious projects and take their practice to new levels of achievement. Individual artists are eligible to apply.

The Don Banks Music Award is to publicly honour a senior artist of distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.

Program grants provide support for significant community arts and cultural development programs consisting of a range of projects, targeting a variety of different groups and engaging a number of cross-sectoral partners.

The category will provide funding for either the employment of an Indigenous arts worker and a program of activity or an Indigenous arts worker only.

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.

New Work: Digital and New Media Writing grants assist Australian writers and illustrators working in the digital space to create digital and/or new media works with a literary focus.

New work grants support one-off projects that result in the creation or presentation of new contemporary theatre work.

Infuse supports programs that develop Australian hybrid and interdisciplinary arts practice, particularly in areas where there are limited opportunities for artists to network.

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.

Creative Producer grants will be offered to individual producers to deliver community arts and cultural development projects, which engage artists and communities in the creation and presentation of new artistic works.

Program – Presenter grants provide three-year funding to assist the development and presentation of programs of new high quality contemporary theatre work.

This initiative supports professional independent curators who are developing their career outside arts and cultural organisations. It will fund projects that engage with innovative contemporary curatorial practice within Australia or internationally.

Going Global provides funding for international tours of Australian contemporary performing arts and one-off showcases at major international festivals and events.

New Work grants support one-off projects that involve the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.

Project grants support artists working in interdisciplinary and hybrid arts to engage in research and development, creative development and/or production.

Cultural Leadership Program grants will support organisations to deliver activities and programs that target the development of leadership skills, and the distribution of leadership, within the theatre sector.

The purpose of this initiative is to assist artist run initiatives with projects that develop the professional development skills and/or networks for young and emerging artists. Applications should include cross-artform or interdisciplinary and collaborative projects.

This initiative supports Australian participation at key international performing arts markets to build global audiences for Australian arts. Major events include the Performing Arts Market (PAMS) in Seoul, Korea. Requests to travel to performing arts markets where there is an existing relationship may also be supported.

This strategic initiative supports innovative arts projects that utilise next generation high-capacity broadband enabled by the NBN

New Work grants support research, development and creation of new artistic works for exhibition, production or publication. Craftspeople, designers, media artists, arts writers and visual artists can apply individually or as a group to either the emerging (less than five years professional experience) or established (more than fi ve years professional experience) New Work category. This grant category is supported through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy.

Artists working in interdisciplinary and hybrid arts are invited to develop proposals for professional development residencies in Australia or internationally.

Overseas studio residencies are open to practicing craftspeople, designers, media artists and visual artists. The residencies are available in set time-blocks and are located in Barcelona, Berlin, Helsinki, Liverpool, London, New York, Paris, Rome and Tokyo. The Australia Council and the Anne & Gordon Samstag ISCP Residency Program offers a New York residency. Successful applicants to the ISCP round are acknowledged as Samstag Scholars. A second NYC residency is available through the Australia Council.

Skills and Arts Development - General grants support professional development opportunities for craftspeople, designers, media artists, arts writers and curators. This may include self-organised residencies, writing projects, curatorial projects, mentorships, conference and workshop participation or research. Individual artists and groups are eligible to apply.

Promotion grants support the promotion of Australian literature and activities that foster greater awareness and appreciation of Australian creative writing.

The NT+1 fund supports artists and groups living in the Northern Territory to engage interstate or international key artists to be part of the creation of new theatre works.

The Dance and Music Initiative supports choreographers, dancers, composers and/or musicians to work collaboratively to create and develop innovative, new dance/music work. Priority will be given to proposals that incorporate live musical performance as an integral part in the final presentation of the work.

The Live on Stage program provides travel support for Australian music acts (and their manager/representative) who have been invited to showcase original music at key international music trade fairs or industry facing events.

The Ros Bower Award honours an arts worker or artist with a proven record of high achievement in the field of community arts and cultural development.

Fellowship grants provide individual artists with financial support to undertake a two-year program of creative work and/or professional development that extends their practice and develops their career.

Presentation and Promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish, and/or market quality music of any style within Australia.

Presentation and Promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish and/or market quality music of any style within Australia.

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.

Professional Development grants provide funding of up to $12,000 for individual artists and arts workers to build their professional capacity as community arts and cultural development workers.

The $40,000 Australia Council Visual Arts Award honours the achievements of an Australian craftsperson, designer, media artist, visual artist or arts writer who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of Australian art. The $10,000 Australia Council Visual Arts Medal honours the professional achievements of a curator, administrator or advocate for Australian art. By nomination only. Artists and arts workers can be nominated. Self nominations are not accepted.

ART FARE: Australian Art Export provides funding to support commercial art galleries to attend international visual art, craft or design fairs to develop markets for Australian visual arts, crafts or designs. This support is a contribution to the overall project costs and can include travel, accommodation and other art, craft and design fair related expenses to assist commercial art galleries.

The Live on Stage program provides travel support for Australian music acts (and their manager/representative) who have been invited to showcase original music at key international music trade fairs or industry facing events.

Go See provides travel and a night’s accommodation for programmers and presenters to view Australian contemporary performances, increasing exposure to Australian artist’s work and supporting the potential future presentation or touring of Australian performing arts, artists and companies.

Publishing grants support the publication of literary work by Australian writers in Australia and overseas.

Projects - Creative Professionals involves training, placements, mentorships and traineeships for the creative workforce within Major Performing Arts organisations. Creative professionals include: directors, designers, stage managers, production managers, wigmakers, carpenters and costumiers, but not performing artists (up to $20,000 per application.)

The Key Producer category provides support to a group of organisations in their production of high quality art, both in and with communities, to ensure that communities have opportunities to actively participate in cultural development and the creation of artistic work.

Fellowship grants provide individual artists with financial support to undertake a two-year program of creative work and/or professional development that extends their practice and develops their career.

The Live on Stage program provides travel support for career music managers interested in developing international markets for Australian musicians. Support is provided to music managers representing their artists at key international music trade fairs or industry facing events when their artists are not showcasing at the event.

Project Fellowship grants support mid-career and established artists to develop significant creative and/or developmental projects, over a period of up to 12 months.

Skills and Arts Development grants support skills development for professional artists and artsworkers and projects that foster skills development for the applicant and/or other participants.

Arts organisations can apply for help in presenting and promoting contemporary Australian craft, design, visual art and media art in Australia and internationally. Funding can be for exhibitions, publications and conferences, or to support international visitors.

Projects grants provide funding of up to $20,000 for individuals, groups and organisations to develop and implement community arts and cultural development projects with a range of partners.

Fellowship grants support excellence in Australian literature by providing highly accomplished, critically recognised literary writers with financial support for two years to enable them to create new work.

The Indigenous Music Theatre Initiative supports Indigenous musicians and theatre makers to create and present innovative new works, that include elements of both music and theatre into the performance.

Cultural Leadership Skills grants will support individuals to undertake programs that develop leadership skills and experiences within their chosen areas of practice.

Projects with Public Outcomes grants provide funding between $20,000 to $35,000, 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.

The Live on Stage program provides travel support for career music managers interested in developing international markets for Australian musicians. Support is provided to music managers representing their artists at key international music trade fairs or industry facing events when their artists are not showcasing at the event.

Skills and Arts Development grants support skills development for professional artists and artsworkers and projects that foster skills development for the applicant and/or other participants.

Projects with Public Outcomes grants provide funding between $20,000 to $35,000, 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.

Artform development grants provide organisations with funding for programs that develop Australian dance.

Projects - Presentation supports the presentation and remounts of dance works.

Two-year Fellowship grants provide outstanding, established artists with financial support to produce creative work or undertake professional development.

Projects - creative development supports the research and creative development of new dance works.

Projects grants provide funding of up to $20,000 for individuals, groups and organisations to develop and implement community arts and cultural development projects with a range of partners.

This initiative provides travel support for Australian publishers and literary agents to promote Australian works and authors overseas and generate international demand for Australian literature. This program complements the work undertaken in partnership with the Australian Publishers Association (APA) to support Australian publishers at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Bologna Book Fair and the London Book Fair through the Australian Read brand.

Professional Development grants provide funding of up to $12,000 for individual artists and arts workers to build their professional capacity as community arts and cultural development workers.

Promotion grants support the promotion of Australian literature and activities that foster greater awareness and appreciation of Australian creative writing.

New Work grants support research, development and creation of new artistic works for exhibition, production or publication. Craftspeople, designers, media artists, arts writers and visual artists can apply individually or as a group. This grant category is supported through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy.

In the Mix grants support innovative cross cultural collaborations between Major Performing Arts theatre organisations, the Theatre Board’s Key Organisations, and culturally and linguistically diverse groups and artists.

This grant is offered a part of the Dance Board’s 3 year Western Australia Contemporary Dance Initiative. The aim of this Initiative is to help develop the contemporary dance sector in Western Australia.

For collaborations between Major Performing Arts organisations and key organisations or major performing arts and small to medium arts companies.

multiyear grants provide funding to a limited number of outstanding organisations to make high quality theatre works themselves, or to create opportunities for others to do so.

Partnership Development provides funding of up to $5,000 to assist artists, groups, or organisations to undertake further development and/or extension of effective partnerships.

Cultural Leadership Skills grants will support individuals to undertake programs that develop leadership skills and experiences within their chosen areas of practice.

New work grants support research, development and creation of new artistic works for exhibition, production or publication. Craftspeople, designers, media artists, arts writers amd visual artists can apply individually or as a group.

This initiative supports professional independent curators who are developing their career outside arts and cultural organisations. It will fund projects that engage with innovative contemporary curatorial practice within Australia or internationally.

The Nashville Songwriting Residency provides support for a three month residency in Nashville, USA.

Fellowship grants provide financial support for two years to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to enable them to undertake a major creative project or program in their artform.

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 Art Creative Development grants are for artists wishing to explore innovative ideas and collaborations to make major new artworks possible.

Supports one Key Organisation (Dance) Multi-year for international activity

The Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander arts board established the Red Ochre Award in 1993 to pay tribute to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist who, throughout their lifetime, has made outstanding contributions to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, at both national and international levels.

Projects grants provide funding of up to $20,000 for individuals, groups and organisations to develop and implement community arts and cultural development projects with a range of partners.

Professional Development grants provide funding of up to $12,000 for individual artists and arts workers to build their professional capacity as community arts and cultural development workers.

Creative Communities Partnerships Initiatives support major community arts and cultural development projects of excellence that align arts and non-arts partners and have clear outcomes that extend beyond the life of the project.