South and Southeast Asia opportunities are closing soon
Applications for Capture All: A Sonic Investigation, Australia-Singapore Digital Residencies and PICA Interdisciplinary Lab: Encounter, Practice, Play are now open.
In Conversation with the Australia Council: watch the first season
Over three nights we engaged with experts exploring social cohesion, mental health and wellbeing, economic recovery and more, in our new series In Conversation with the Australia Council series.
Grants round open for applications
Our grants program supports a diverse range of artists, artistic practice, organisations and arts activities. Applications for Australia Council grants are independently assessed by artists and arts professionals from across the country. Apply before Tuesday 2 March 2021.
Become a peer assessor for the Australia Council
Peer assessment and arm’s length funding have been guiding principles of how the Australia Council allocates funding for more than 40 years. Find out how to become a peer assessor.
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.
Co-investment opportunities now open
Applications for the Marten Bequest Scholarships, the Kathleen Mitchell Award and the Dal Stivens Award are now open.
What We Do
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.
Useful Links
Find a Grant in 2020
The Australia Council's new funding model is focused on making it easier and simpler to apply for grants.
Stay in Touch
Stay up to date on Australia Council programs and projects.
Donate
The Australia Council is committed to growing the private, public and philanthropic funds available to support the arts.
Latest Research
The Australia Council for the Arts has released new research highlighting the important and growing role of the arts for international tourism to Australia.
Artist Stories
Read more about the arts and artists of our daily lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
For FAQ's relating to the grants model, please click here.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Australia Council for the Arts acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and pays its respect to their Elders past and present.