Biennale Arte 2021: Applications now open
Applications are now open for artistic proposals to represent Australia in the category of National Participation at the Australian Pavilion for the 59th International Art Exhibition, Biennale Arte 2021.
Born Global
Born Global: Australian Music Exports brings together for the first time a representation of the economic and cultural impacts of Australian music internationally and offers the first benchmark figure for the total value of Australian music exports. Read the report
Arts Futures
How do emerging challenges and opportunities across industries and society impact – or have the potential to impact – artists and creatives? Follow our streams to explore how.
2019 Arts and Disability Mentoring Initiative recipients
The Australia Council has announced the first six recipients of Arts and Disability Mentorship grants. Learn more about the recipients.
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 2018
The Australia Council's new funding model is focused on making it easier and simpler to apply for grants.
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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.
