Arts Funding Guide 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts plays a crucial role in supporting artists and arts organisations to create and present their work, improve and develop their skills, and tour and promote their work to wider audiences.
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This guide provides you with an overview of our funding programs and the funding application process. For ease of use, the grant categories and initiatives directory is grouped by areas of arts practice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Community Partnerships, Dance, Inter-Arts, Literature, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts.
You will also find information on our artform boards and divisions, and programs designed to build audiences and philanthropic support for the arts – all of which present additional opportunities for you as an artist.
Once you have decided which grant you intend to apply for, you need to visit our website at australiacouncil.gov.au/grants for further grant-specific information such as application and eligibility requirements, and selection criteria.
If you do not have internet access, or if you have questions after reviewing the content on the website, please call us.
Languages other than English
We accept applications in any language. To speak to us in your first language, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask to be connected to the Australia Council.
Indigenous languages
We acknowledge and support the use of Australia’s Indigenous languages. To discuss your project or submit an application in your first language, we recommend you contact an Indigenous language centre. The National Indigenous Languages Contacts Directory is available from the Federation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages on 03 9602 4700 or fatsil.org.au.
Assistance for people with disabilities
We are committed to making our funding programs accessible to people with disabilities. For more information about access options please visit australiacouncil.gov.au/accessibility or contact us directly for assistance. General information about arts and disability matters is available from Arts Access Australia member organisations. A list is available at artsaccessaustralia.org.
Formats
The printed Arts Funding Guide 2012 can be viewed in an emdedded frame below (we recommend using the 'view in fullscreen' viewing option), on the Australia Council's Scribd account or downloaded as a PDF (12 MB).
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