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
Music bound quick response travel fund - closing date:
The 'music bound quick response travel fund' will help Indigenous music coordinators attend professional development opportunities in Australia.
Creative communities partnership initiative - closing date:
Creative communities partnerships aim to support major community arts and cultural development projects of excellence.
Major performing arts international touring - closing date:
Application guidelines for major performing arts international touring support.
Going global - closing date:
The purpose of this fund is to enhance international touring opportunities for Australian contemporary performing arts.
Publishing and promotion - literature - closing date: 01 October 2008
Publishing and promotion grants support activities that foster greater awareness and appreciation of Australian creative writing.
Program - artform development - dance - closing date: 03 November 2008
Program - artform development grants provide organisations with funding for programs of activity that develop the artform.
Fellowships - dance - closing date: 03 November 2008
Fellowship grants provide individuals who have an outstanding record in dance with financial support for two years.
New work - dance - closing date: 03 November 2008
New work grants support the research, creative development, production, remounting, touring or presentation of dance works by artists or organisations.
New work - theatre - closing date: 15 November 2008
New work grants support one-off projects that result in the creation of new contemporary theatre work.
Presentation and promotion - music - closing date: 15 November 2008
Presentation and promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish, distribute and/or market quality music of any style.