Translation Fund for Literature: applications closing soon
International publishers may apply for a contribution towards the translation of Australian works of creative writing such as fiction, poetry, writing for children and young people, graphic novels, and narrative non-fiction.
Re-imagine: Sector recovery initiatives - applications now open
The Re-imagine: Sector Recovery Initiatives are a direct response to the disruptions and challenges experienced by the cultural and creative industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Conversation with the Australia Council: registrations now open
Join us to explore the importance and impact of good public policy to ensure a healthy Australia following the recent year of devastation. In the first season of our In Conversation series, subject matter experts will discuss the economic, social and cultural value of creativity for all Australians.
The Dreaming Award: applications now open
Applications are now open for the Dreaming Award. This award supports a young First Nations artist aged 18-30 years to create a major body of work.
South and Southeast Asia opportunities are now open
Applications for Capture All: A Sonic Investigation, Australia-Singapore Digital Residencies and PICA Interdisciplinary Lab: Encounter, Practice, Play are now open.
Creativity in schools essential to preparing young people for future uncertainty and change
Cultivating Creativity: A study of the Sydney Opera House’s Creative Leadership in Learning Program in schools is the result of a research partnership between the Australia Council for the Arts and Sydney Opera House.
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The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Our focus is on increasing the visibility of Australia's vibrant arts and culture, and recognising the evolving way that Australians make and experience art. Our role is to support the unimagined along with the reimagined, the unknown and experimental along with the keenly anticipated. We are a champion for Australian arts both here and overseas. We invest in artistic excellence through support for all facets of the creative process, and are committed to the arts being accessible to all Australians.
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