National Arts and Disability Awards 2019
Three
outstanding artists were celebrated at the National Arts and Disability Awards
held on, Tuesday 3 December, coinciding with the
International Day of People with Disability. The Australia Council for the Arts and Arts Access Australia partnered
to present the prestigious awards for the first time in 2019.
Travel Fund for Literature: Applications now open
Apply to support authors to travel to
attend events or activities associated with publication and promotion of their
work overseas.
Creativity Connects Us
The Australia Council has today announced its new vision for a creatively connected Australia where creative enterprise is entrenched across society, industry and government as the fuel that ignites our social, cultural and economic success.
Announcing Australia’s artistic team for Biennale Arte 2021
'We are excited to announce Marco Fusinato and Alexie Glass-Kantor as Australia’s representatives at Biennale Arte 2021 and look forward to the realisation of this work that will reflect the richness of Australia’s creativity.'
Adrian Collette AM, Chief Executive Officer, Australia Council for the Arts
The Lady Mollie Isabelle Askin Ballet & Sir Robert William Askin Operatic Scholarships
The Askin Travelling scholarships are awarded biennially to candidates who have outstanding ability and promise in Ballet or Opera.
The Marten Bequest Scholarships
Scholarships from The Marten Bequest offer talented young artists the chance to explore, study and develop their artistic gifts through travelling either overseas and/or interstate.
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 2019
The Australia Council's new funding model is focused on making it easier and simpler to apply for grants.
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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.