Grants and Funding

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National Works on Paper Prize shortlist revealed, Performing Arts WA Awards nominations, Mordant Family VR Commission announced, Australian Jazz Bell…

What sponsors want from the arts
Sponsorships are not philanthropic donations – they are business investments from which companies want a return. We ask major sponsors…

Federal budget 2018-19 offers paltry support for the arts
Instead of undoing damage inflicted on the Australia Council, Scott Morrison’s latest budget instead splurges almost $50m to celebrate the…

Applause: latest success stories
Sculpture Interloop wins award; Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize winner announced; ABIA winners revealed and more.

Multi-million dollar boost for contemporary music
WA’s McGowan Labor Government has announced a $3 million fund to support the state’s bands and musicians as part of…

VIC budget injects $78.7 million of new funding into creative industries
Aboriginal festivals and events across Victoria will be supported with a $1 million investment as part of new initiatives in…

Applause: latest success stories
Art Music Fund awards composers; Geelong Contemporary Art Prize shortlist announced; programmers chosen for Inaugural Edinburgh Exchange, and more.

$15,000 for emerging South-East Queensland contemporary artists
Emerging contemporary artists in south-east Queensland can have their work exhibited and possibly acquired for the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery…

Applause: latest success stories
2018 Gallipoli Art Prize winner unveiled; Barry Award winners revealed; Finalist for Australian Podcast Awards announced, and more.

Applause: latest success stories
2018 Gallipoli Art Prize finalists revealed, Bangarra breaks records, MICF announces award shortlists and many more.