Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 17 to 23 August 2026 include several new artist residencies.
Creative Australia's BR Whiting Studio residency is a chance for writers to work and develop networks in Rome. Photo: Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash.

This week, we’re dreaming of packing it in, turning off the phone and disappearing somewhere quiet to get some work done. If that’s you as well, then we have more than a few residency opportunities to think about.

Applications for this next round close 17 August.

A third program supports the creation of new works, along with events, festivals and cultural experiences. The creative projects grants provide funding up to $50,000 for each project. This can include up to $10,000 for capital expenditure, which can cover things like investing in technology or buying new equipment.

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