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Project Fellowship grants support artists to develop significant creative and/or developmental projects.

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

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

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.

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.

The Live on Stage program provides travel support for professional musicians (and their manager/representative) selected to showcase original Australian music at key international music trade fairs and international festivals.

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

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

The JUMP National Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists supports the career development of artists aged 18-30, and in the first five years of their professional practice, by providing mentoring opportunities with established professionals in their artform. Managed by Youth Arts Queensland

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

The ArtStart program provides financial assistance to artists who have recently graduated in creative arts to help them establish a professional arts practice or gain employment as an artist.

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.

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

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 where there is little likelihood of short or medium-term commercial success.