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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 16 to 22 March 2026

This week: enter one of the world's most respected photo festivals, dance your way to Greece, and more.

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 9 to 15 March 2026

Throw your hat in the ring, with opportunities for writers, visual artists, screen industry, and more.

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Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister

Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.

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Is the creative state crumbling? Defunded arts organisations fear the answer is yes

Eight successful arts organisations have suddenly been defunded, while others have only been funded for two years instead of four,…

Nat Jobe, Shay Debney, Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Amy Hack and Justin Smith in Hayes Theatre's production of Phar Lap: The Electro Swing Musical. Photo: John McRae.
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Supporting our stages: the NSW performing arts sector looks ahead

Over the past decade, state government support has helped independent theatres in New South Wales stay afloat. But they, and…

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 February to 1 March 2026

Opportunities for budding comedy critics, First Nations performers, excellence in humanities, and more.

Thelma 2024 (detail) by National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 Finalist, Em Jensen | opportunities and awards
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 16 to 22 February 2026

Closing soon: amazing opportunities for musicians, photographers, poets and literary journals.

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Best opportunities and grants for Western Australian creatives in 2026

Here are valuable grants and opportunities for Western Australian creatives and arts organisations in 2026.

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Best opportunities and grants for Tasmanian creatives in 2026

Here are the major arts grants and funding opportunities for Tasmanian creative practitioners and arts organisations.

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Best opportunities and grants for Queensland creatives in 2026

Here are the major grant and funding opportunities for Queensland-based creative practitioners and organisations.

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