Grants and Funding

Funding rejection dismays Tasmanian theatre sector
The latest Arts Tasmania funding round rejected all applications by professional theatre companies, threatening the sector’s viability in the state.

Applause: latest funding and awards announced
Finalists revealed for the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize and Rob Guest Endowment, Ursula Hoff Fellowship announced, and many more…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships announced, Heart of Gold short film festival announces award nominees and John…

Ministerial meddling in arts funding met by sector outrage
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin went against Create NSW recommendations and reallocated $404,000 in funding, earmarked for 11 organisations and…

Applause: latest funding and awards announced
Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize People’s Choice Award winner announced, shortlist for NSW and Artspace Visual Arts Fellowship revealed, Rigg Design…

How philanthropy is encouraging creative risk-taking behind the scenes
As arts funding becomes harder to obtain, the role of philanthropy in supporting the creative developments of more challenging projects…

Applause: latest funding and awards announced
HOTA announces photography awards finalists, recipients of Freedman Foundation Scholarship winners announced and finalists announced in $60,000 Melbourne Prize for…

Applause: latest funding and awards announced
Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship winner announced, NSW Premier's History Awards winners celebrated, finalists for tidal.18 revealed, and more.

$2 million boost for First Peoples with new Creative Industries Action Plan
The Victorian Government’s Action Plan is designed to boost employment opportunities for First Peoples in the creative industries, and raise…

Australia Council delivers $6.3 million to Australian artists
Female artists lead the way in the latest Australia Council grants, with female artists receiving more than half the project…