Grants and Funding

Federal Government announces $27M in targeted relief funding for arts
Indigenous Arts, Regional Arts and Support Act are the recipients of a targeted multi-million dollar package for the arts, but…

Why funding the arts matters
As communities around the globe face the challenges spread by COVID-19, Creative Partnerships Australia is encouraging the broader Australian community…

Urgent financial investment in the arts would ease four-year funding fallout
After the shock of Friday's announcement, arts leaders have called for greater investment in the arts in order to secure…

Poll Results: Top priorities for government funding
We asked readers what their top priorities were to funding our way through COVID-19 and beyond. Here are the results.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Finalists for Fuse Glass Prize announced, Green Room Awards online success, Copyright Agency supports artists, plus more funding and awards…

Sector in shock as Australia Council 4-year funding announced
Only 95 organisations have received 4-year funding from the Australia Council, down from 128 in 2016, though 49 organisations will…

What are your legal rights during COVID-19?
The Arts Law Centre of Australia has created an information sheet to walk you through your legal rights as an…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
As arts organisations go online, a whole bunch of opportunities have opened up for artists - we give you the…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
2020 Helpmann Awards cancelled, MQFF announces Jury Awards, 2020 Edition of Goulburn Art Award goes digital.

City of Sydney passes $3.5M support package and TAS pledges $2M for cultural sector
Support packages targeted to artists, arts organisations, creative industries and the screen sector are introduced in Tasmania and Sydney.