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Australian Art Grants and Funding Database

A free starting database for Australian artists and creative organisations looking for grants, funding rounds and official arts funding pages.

Why this is useful

Funding information is spread across national, state, territory, philanthropic, regional and local sources. This page gives artists and organisations a structured starting point, then directs them to official funder pages for current details.

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NameScopeWho it may suitFunding typeTimingOfficial
Creative Australia GrantsNationalArtists and organisationsProject funding / developmentMultiple rounds; check officialOfficial
Create NSW FundingNSWNSW artists and organisationsArts and cultural fundingRounds varyOfficial
Creative Victoria GrantsVICVIC artists and organisationsCreative project supportRounds varyOfficial
Arts Queensland FundingQLDQLD artists and organisationsArts funding and programsRounds varyOfficial
Arts South Australia GrantsSASA artists and organisationsArts grants and project supportRounds varyOfficial
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries WAWAWA artists and organisationsArts and culture fundingRounds varyOfficial
Arts Tasmania GrantsTASTAS artists and organisationsArts grants and programsRounds varyOfficial
Arts NT GrantsNTNT artists and organisationsArts and culture fundingRounds varyOfficial
ACT Arts FundingACTACT artists and organisationsArts funding and project supportRounds varyOfficial
Regional Arts FundRegional / NationalRegional artists and organisationsRegional arts projectsRounds vary by state/territoryOfficial
Ian Potter Cultural TrustNationalEmerging artistsProfessional developmentRounds varyOfficial
Copyright Agency Cultural FundNationalWriters, visual artists, publishers and creatorsCreative/cultural supportRounds varyOfficial

For artists

Use this to plan grant research, not as the final source. Record dates, eligibility, budget items and support material requirements.

For councils and community groups

Use this page to help local artists find broader funding pathways.

For teachers

Use it to show senior students how professional artists fund projects and exhibitions.

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