Grants and Funding

The 'Creative Economy' is divisive language
A panel of thinkers and academics tackled the misperceptions around the Creative Economy, and how the arts and culture sector…

20x20: Gender and age in philanthropy
To celebrate 20 years of ArtsHub, we revisit this panel discussion by Australia's top female philanthropists, who ask whether gender…

NSW receives $291 million boost for arts and culture
NSW Arts Minister announced this week results of 2020-21 NSW Budget committing $291 million into new initiatives.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Six artists share in $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture, Young artists honoured in Lester Youth Prize, CGA releases Rising…

Are we funding this digital pivot the right way?
With an urgent need to monetise digital content, a panel of leaders discuss how business models need to change, as…

Scholarships and awards provide much-needed stability in uncertain times
Applications for the Marten Bequest Scholarship, the Kathleen Mitchell Award and the Dal Stivens Award are now open, offering a…

ICYMI: the week's top news in the arts
From Melbourne venues reopening to mentorship opportunities, a report on NT women in music, Opera Australia returning to Uluru, and…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winner of Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize announced, young Indigenous actor takes out JUTE Theatre scholarship, Artists of Colour Initiative finalists…

NSW government announces $30M arts recovery package
Stage 2 of the NSW Government’s Rescue and Restart package will help the recovery of over 160 companies, says the…

$17.2 million package to reactivate Victorian arts sector announced
A summer season of outdoor events, including a new festival at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, will help the state’s…