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Thelma 2024 (detail) by National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 Finalist, Em Jensen | opportunities and awards
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 16 to 22 February 2026

Closing soon: amazing opportunities for musicians, photographers, poets and literary journals.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

Comedian Scout Boxall. Photo: Supplied.
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How comedians survive the social media trap during festival season: 'I hate it!'

Comedians don't have a lot of choice about being on social media, not if they want to sell tickets. So…

Opportunities, arts grants, grants for artists | The Frank Van Straten Fellowship 2026 will provide special access to the Australian Performing Arts Collection. Image: Supplied/Arts Centre Melbourne.
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 9 to 15 February 2026

This week: exciting opps for performing arts enthusiasts, emerging circus performers, and visual artists.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

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Best opportunities and grants for Western Australian creatives in 2026

Here are valuable grants and opportunities for Western Australian creatives and arts organisations in 2026.

Photo: Cottonbro / Pexels. Best arts grants and opportunities for Tasmanian creatives in 2026
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Best opportunities and grants for Tasmanian creatives in 2026

Here are the major arts grants and funding opportunities for Tasmanian creative practitioners and arts organisations.

Photo: Cottonbro / Pexels. Best arts grants and funding opportunities for QLD creatives and artists
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Best opportunities and grants for Queensland creatives in 2026

Here are the major grant and funding opportunities for Queensland-based creative practitioners and organisations.

Photo: Michael Burrows / Pexels. Opportunities and grants for Australian writers 2026
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Best opportunities and grants for writers in 2026

Here are the major opportunities, grants and fellowships for Australian writers in 2026.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Sydney Film Festival | Image: Tim Levy/SFF
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 2 to 8 February 2026

This week: Writing Australia announces new funding for authors, there's still time for Sydney Film Festival submissions, and more.

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