Grants and Funding
Opportunities and awards
This week's opportunities include short film funding in Blacktown and the 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Short Stories Awards, plus a call-out…
Australian Design Centre loses state and federal funding, faces uncertain future
‘Without core operational funding it is difficult to see how ADC can continue in its current form,’ the organisation warned.
Opportunities and awards
Entries open for Human Rights Essay Competition and MAC yapang Art Prize, plus winner of Penguin Literary Prize and more.
The new money: how artists are funding their work beyond grants
With traditional funding sources tightening, Australia's creative workers are turning to alternative revenue streams – but not without cost.
Opportunities and awards
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award open for entries, city council funding available, plus winner of the Fogarty Literary Award in WA…
Opportunities and awards
Ceramics prize open for entries, Artspace Studio Program artists and Australian Dance Theatre LOFT residents revealed, plus design and fashion…
Let experts help you get over your fear of ‘the ask’ – for free
Don’t let doubt get in the way of fundraising by utilising the Australian Cultural Fund’s free platform and coaching services.
Bendigo Art Gallery prepares for $45 million redevelopment
The Bendigo Art Gallery will close for two years as expansion and infrastructure upgrades begin in 2026
State Library of Queensland withdraws $15,000 Fellowship from First Nations writer over Gaza post
Fellowship cancellation by State Library of Queensland raises questions about artistic freedom, political interference and the future of First Nations…
What’s in the City of Melbourne’s draft Budget 2025-26 for the arts?
Firelight Festival and Now or Never will both return this year, plus investments in Melbourne Fashion Week and Melbourne International…