We support inclusiveness and growth in Australia's creative sector, and we protect and promote Australian content and culture.
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What's new
Literature
The 2021 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlist has been announced.
COVID-19 is having unprecedented effects on communities in Australia and around the world....
Regional arts
Eleven projects to develop or tour arts and cultural exhibitions will share in over $1.4 million through the Visions of...
Michael Jalaru Torres of Cleverman, ACMI exhibit (detail) +
Cultural heritage
Over $47 million to digitise at-risk collections of Australia's National Collecting Institutions and to support Trove to 2023.
COVID-19 is having unprecedented effects on communities in Australia and around the world....
Prime Minister's Literary Awards
The Prime Minister's Literary Awards celebrate outstanding literary talent in Australia and the valuable contribution Australian literature and history makes to the nation's cultural and intellectual life.
Funding programs
General
The RISE Fund is supporting the arts and entertainment sector to reactivate. The program is targeting funding towards the arts and entertainment sector organisations to assist in the presentation of cultural and creative projects, activities and events to rebuild confidence amongst investors, producers and consumers. Projects that target audiences in outer metropolitan, regional and remote areas will also be taken into account, as well as projects that involve tours and use local regional pre-production and production, services and support acts.
General
The Arts Sustainability Fund supports the arts and entertainment sector to continue its activities by providing necessary finance to plan a pathway for recovery from the effects of COVID‑19. Funding will support employment and contribute to rebuilding Australia's economy, as well as enhancing community wellbeing and access to cultural experiences across Australia.
Carlene West (painting) Amanda Dent (photography). (detail) +
Indigenous arts and languages
The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program helps fund the operations of around 80 Indigenous-owned art centres, and a number of art fairs, regional hubs and industry service organisations that are at the heart of Australia’s world-famous Indigenous visual art movement.
Our Work
Artbank is a one of a kind, Australian Government support program that acquires the work of living, Australian contemporary artists – making the collection available to the general public through a leasing program.
Bruno Benini (detail) +
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.
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Cultural Data Online provides access to a broad range of research relating to arts and culture in Australia
Current consultations
Support programs
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts
Meet the Minister The Hon Paul Fletcher MP.
The Australian Government is developing an Indigenous Visual Arts Action Plan to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, and their cultural and economic interests. We are seeking feedback from anyone involved with the Indigenous visual arts sector who would like to contribute to the development of the Action Plan.