Grants and Funding
Sector responses to Catalyst range from caution to dismay
Although some funding has been restored to the AusCo concerns about process, impartiality and doubling up on resources remain.
Creative Victoria announces funding changes to assist independents
The Organisations Investment Program has been overhauled to better support the s2m sector and independent artists; new regional support programs…
Catalyst Guidelines: S2Ms win, independence loses
Guidelines have been release for Catalyst, as the Government backs away from the NPEA. They are a win for small-to-mediums…
Is it over? How protest killed the NPEA
After six months of campaigning, the arts community has succeeded in getting George Brandis' National Program for Excellence in the…
Flying Fruit Fly Circus secure $4.4 million in federal funding
The renowned regional company has secured a new, six-year funding partnership with the Australian Government.
Economic impact of budget cuts quantified at $1.8 billion
A new study exposes the broader economic cost of the budget cuts could be more than 15 times the official…
Five rules for an artist's budget
If you are not playing by these budgeting rules, don't expect the numbers to add up on an arts income.
HECS-style payback mooted for arts grants
Successful artists would have to pay back government grants under a suggestion by Liberal Senator Ian McDonald.
Fifield promises NPEA decision within two weeks
Minister Fifield has taken a conciliatory approach to the sector at the National Arts Roundtable held in Sydney today.
Victorian artists receive $1.3 million across 70 projects
The Andrews Government has announced funding for art projects across the state through Creative Victoria’s VicArts Grants program