Grants and Funding

Trial by social media: Australia Council vs the donors
Social media is abuzz with commentary about the Venice Biennale following reports of disgruntled donors. We summarise some of the…

Applause: recent winners
Create NSW & Artbank Fellowship announced, art bursary recipient revealed, and Screenability fund distributed.

The long road to progress: Unpacking the Australia Council’s Annual Report
This week the Australia Council tabled its 2016-2017 Annual Report. We take a look at the big picture; a road…

Applause: recent winners
Portraiture prize for women awarded; poetry slam winners revealed; arts writer award announced, and many more.

Applause: recent winners
Mosman Art Prize winners celebrated; Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship recipient revealed; ADL & AWG winners announced, and many more.

Applause: recent winners
Indigenous elder honoured with winning portrait; Filmmaker fund distributed; Choreographic award competitors revealed, and more.

How do you solve a problem like Queensland?
Queensland artists are in high demand overseas. Queensland artists are also moving to southern states to survive. How to resolve…

Applause: recent winners
International scholarships awarded in Adelaide; Melbourne Fringe reveals 2017 award winners; arts organisations share in funding, and many more.

2017 Australia Council Fellowships announced
The highly-sought Australia Council Fellowships, each worth $80,000 over two years, have been announced. Eight artists have been recognised.

Adelaide Fringe awards record $85k in grants to Australian artists
Fifteen artists and ensembles have received funding compared to nine the previous year.