Annual Arts Grants and Residencies

City of Melbourne’s Annual Arts Grants and Residencies Program is now open. 

Artists and arts organisations are invited to apply for one of the following opportunities:

Annual Arts Grants – Up to $20,000 is available for arts projects that deliver a public outcome, either online or at a venue within City of Melbourne in 2026. Open to individual artists, groups, and small to medium arts organisations.

Art Residencies – These grants provide studio spaces and facilities for artists and small to medium arts organisations to support the development of their creative practice. Residencies are available in 2026 for six or 12 months and include up to $5,000 funding for artists. 

Applications close 11.59pm on Monday 9 June 2025.

For further details and to apply visit City of Melbourne’s website.

Image: New Reality (2023) by MaggZ, photography by Jackie Dixon.

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