Grants and Funding
Best grants and opportunities for visual artists in 2026
Here are the best grants and opportunities for emerging and established visual artists in 2026.
Best grants for First Nations creatives in 2026
Here are the major arts sector grant and funding opportunities for First Nations arts practitioners.
The future of games festival Freeplay is in doubt after major funding loss
Freeplay's organisers have confirmed the long-running festival lacks ongoing funds, and may cease after 2026.
Creative Victoria: backing or backing away?
Creative Victoria’s recently delivered Creative Enterprise Program funding stunned some organisations and alarmed others: are the outcomes a warning sign…
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 18-25 January 2026
A new creative residency in Waterloo, plus development opportunities for dancers, performance artists, and more.
Arts opportunities 2026: residencies, fellowships and scholarships for artists and arts workers
Discover the major residencies, fellowships and scholarships across the visual, performing and literary arts.
Australian arts grants 2026: best funding opportunities for artists, arts workers and arts organisations
Looking to take the next step? Here are the major arts sector grant and funding opportunities for 2026.
Additional $219.7 million for the National Gallery of Australia's building repairs
The National Gallery of Australia’s long-term building problems are soon to be fixed thanks to a mid-year budget surplus and…
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 15-21 December 2025
Major prizes and opportunities for photographers, stage and screen writers, wearable art, and more.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 8-14 December 2025
The Bald Archy Prize spreads its wings, major commissions and funding opportunities for 2026, and more.