Grants
The Australia Council for the Arts offers a wide range of funding programs for Australian artists and arts organisations.
In 2008, we will offer grants in 58 categories and more than 60 initiatives either directly or with partner organisations.
These are for all major areas of arts practice - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, community partnerships, dance, inter-arts, literature, music, theatre and visual arts.
All Australian artists, groups and arts organisations are welcome to apply to our grant programs and many of our initiatives.
Please note that application forms will be available for download before six weeks prior to the closing date.
Grants pending
Project and professional development (category B) - community partnerships - closing date: 01 September 2008
Project and professional development (category B) grants provide funding up to $20,000 for one-off community arts and cultural development projects that involve a range of collaborating partners and may or may not have a public outcome.
Projects with public outcomes (category C) - community partnerships - closing date: 01 September 2008
Projects with public outcome (category C) grants provide funding from $20,000 to $35,000 per grant, for one-off community arts and cultural development projects that must have a public outcome and involve collaborations with a range of cross-sectoral partners.
International pathways - music - closing date: 08 September 2008
International pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music.
International performing arts markets- travel fund - closing date: 12 September 2008
The Australia Council's market development division will co-ordinate an Australian presence at a range of international performing arts markets in 2008/09 to increase international touring opportunities for Australian contemporary performing arts.
Languages other than English (LOTE) publishing initiative - literature - closing date: 26 September 2008
The Languages other than English (LOTE) publishing initative supports the translation and publication of works by authors writing in languages other than English.
Playing the world - theatre - closing date: 01 October 2008
Playing the world aims to assist Australian theatre artists to develop international markets and reach new audiences overseas.
Program - literature - closing date: 01 October 2008
Program grants provide one-year funding to a limited number of significant organisations that contribute to a viable strategic infrastructure for Australian literature
Publishing and promotion - literature - closing date: 01 October 2008
Publishing and promotion grants support activities that foster greater awareness and appreciation of Australian creative writing.
TRACK RECORD - Music Export Development Program - closing date: 07 October 2008
The Australia Council’s market development section aims to create more demand for Australian contemporary arts through supporting the promotion of Australian contemporary arts and the development of new markets and audiences, in Australia and internationally.
Program - artform development - dance - closing date: 03 November 2008
Program - artform development grants provide organisations with funding for programs of activity that develop the artform.