An Australia Council for the Arts Vivid Event
“Artists continue to explore new terrain, testing the
fluidity and diminishing boundaries of future practice. The future we want to
make at Australia Council is one where arts, culture, and creativity are
recognised as central to who we are as humans.”
Adrian Collette AM
International Society of Performing Arts (ISPA) Australia Fellowship Program
The ISPA Australia Fellowship is a three-year funded opportunity for emerging and mid-career performing arts leaders to engage, foster connections and explore new ideas with colleagues from around the globe.
Uncle Jack Charles: Red Ochre Award recipient
Uncle Jack Charles was awarded The Dreaming Award at the 12th National Indigenous Arts Awards celebrated on May 27. Read more about his contributions to the arts.
China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair: Applications now open
CCBF is the only book fair fully dedicated to books for children aged 0-16 years in the Asia-Pacific region, and is a major hub of rights activity for children’s literature. Apply now to be part of the Australian delegation.
Jenna Lee: The Dreaming Award recipient
Jenna Lee was awarded The Dreaming Award at the 12th National Indigenous Arts Awards celebrated on May 27. Read more about her contributions to the arts.
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.
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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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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.
