The Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance Program provides funding to offset the cost of insurance for eligible international exhibitions touring to Australia.

Who can apply

Commonwealth, state and territory government collecting institutions; incorporated not-for-profit public collecting institutions and incorporated not-for-profit bodies specialising in touring large art and cultural exhibitions.

When to apply

The 2026–27 funding round is closed. The 2027–28 round is expected to open in February 2027. Out of round applications for 2026–27 may be considered where significant opportunities arise and where funds allow. Please contact the AGIEI program manager at collectionsdevelopment@arts.gov.au if you are considering submitting an out of round application.

Funding available

The program delivers approximately $2.8 million each year.

About the program

The Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance program offers funding to offset the cost of insurance for eligible exhibitions, increasing audience access to significant cultural material that they would not otherwise have an opportunity to access.

The cultural material in exhibitions must have a minimum value of AUD $25 million for fine art exhibitions or AUD $10 million for museological exhibitions. The proposal can be for either multiple or single venue exhibitions. Insurance cover may apply to multiple or single items within an exhibition that meets the minimum value threshold.

How to apply

To find out more information about the program, read the guidelines available on the Australian Government's GrantConnect website at www.grants.gov.au. You can also contact the AGIEI program officer at collectionsdevelopment@arts.gov.au.