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Regional artists, arts workers and organisations are invited to apply for Australian Government support.
Providing $1.4 million over two funding rounds each year, the Festivals Australia program funds projects that give people in regional and remote Australia the opportunity to experience arts and culture in their local community.
The program encourages community participation in arts projects at regional and remote festivals or community celebrations, that play a key role in communities becoming and staying connected.
Activities eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, performances, workshops, installations, parades or exhibitions held as part of a festival or a significant one-off community event. Activities should support community participation and audience engagement. Round 17 is for activities starting from February 2024.
Applications for Round 17 close midnight AEDT, 4 October 2023. To find out more and apply, visit www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/festivals-australia.
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Funding available for arts activities at regional and remote festivals
Round 21 of the Festivals Australia program is now open, with over $700,000 available to support arts projects delivered in regional and remote areas.
Regional arts projects to receive funding boost
Forty-four new arts projects will share in over $1 million thanks to the Regional Arts Fund.
New research sheds light on creative workplaces
New research has investigated how Australia’s creative workforce and economy can best be supported to thrive and create lifelong careers in the arts sector.
Round 20 of Visions of Australia program open to applications
Australians in regional and remote areas will see imaginative exhibitions visit their communities once funding is awarded later this year.
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Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program
We invited feedback on the development of the new Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program to support d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers. This consultation is closed.
Review of the Indigenous Art Code
A review of the Indigenous Art Code is underway to strengthen the protections for Indigenous artists and consumers across the country. This consultation is closed.
Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place
We developed a national cultural policy for the next 5 years following extensive consultation.
National Opera Review
The Australian Government has released a full response to the recommendations of the National Opera Review final report, which examined the artistic vibrancy, financial viability and accessibility of Australia’s major opera companies.
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New Australian content laws for streaming services
The laws will bring more Australian stories to our screens and support the local screen industry.
Archaeological objects returned to Egypt
Seventeen Egyptian artefacts have been formally returned to the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt in a handover held at the Australian Parliament House.
Australia is alive with the sound of music
Live music in Australia is getting turned up through Revive Live grants.
More nationally significant artworks reach regional Australia
Five eastern Australian galleries will be loaned pieces from the national collection to share with regional and suburban communities.
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Supplier selected to lead review of Indigenous Art Code
Established in 2010, the Code is designed to ensure the fair and ethical treatment of First Nations artists.
Share your views on an updated guide for assessing the significance of cultural objects
The Australian Government is encouraging people involved in the collections and cultural heritage sector to have their say on an update to Significance 2.0: a guide to assessing the significance of collections.
Federal Budget hits the right notes for Canberra and Darwin orchestras
The government is continuing to support vibrant arts organisations across the country, with new funding announced for both the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and Darwin Symphony Orchestra.
Investing in our future artists and arts workers
Australia's premier arts training organisations will receive a significant funding boost in the 2024–25 Federal Budget.
Japanese ceramics to be showcased in Temora
The regional NSW town celebrates its sister city relationship with Izumizaki, Japan through a loan from the National Gallery of Australia.
National art collection springs into Alice
Foundational works, including paintings by Albert Namatjira, will travel from Canberra to the Red Centre as part of the Government’s Sharing the National Collection initiative.
Mamma Mia! Australia to represent at Eurovision with help from Government fund
The Government have announced that 14 projects will share in $1.14 million made available through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund.
Rare First Nations drawing acquired
A rare drawing from one of the most important First Nations artists of the nineteenth century has been acquired.
Sharing the National Collection with more Australians than ever before
The Australian Government continues to partner with galleries and cultural institutions under the groundbreaking initiative.
Geoscience Australia unveils a rare opal
The Yowah Moon opal, which is one of the rarest types of precious opals found in Australia, has recently been unveiled at Geoscience Australia with funding assistance from the National Cultural Heritage Account.
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2020–21 funding recipients—Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) Program
Published: 24 Jul 2021 indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-ivais-program-2020-21-july2021.docx (DOCX, 185.59 KB) indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-ivais-program-2020-21-july2021.pdf (PDF, 716.31 KB) … 434 … 435 … 3 … 2020–21 funding …
PublicationPublic Lending Right Committee Annual Report 2016–17
Published: 24 Oct 2017 The report covers the 2016–17 financial year and is the 30 th annual report of the Public Lending Right Committee since the Act came into effect. 2016-17-plr-committee-annual-report.docx (DOCX, 1.22 MB) …
Publication2021–22 funding recipients—Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) Program
Published: 24 Jul 2021 indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-ivais-program-2021-22-july2021.docx (DOCX, 169.83 KB) indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-ivais-program-2021-22-july2021.pdf (PDF, 455.34 KB) … 439 … 440 … 3 … 2021–22 funding …
PublicationWhat's on: Summer 2023
Visit a National Collecting Institution this summer and school holidays. 21 Dec 2022 Brickwrecks exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum. Image credit: Rebecca Mansell. Escape the heat these school holidays and discover the beauty of …
NewsLocation Offset for large-budget film and television production in Australia—Application for Provisional Certificate of Eligibility
Published: 20 Oct 2017 Application made in accordance with Part 2 of the Location Offset Rules 2008 location-offset-large-budget-provisional-certificate-of-eligibility.docx (DOCX, 50.02 KB) …
PublicationRISE Fund grant recipients—Batch four summary of projects
Published: 30 Jul 2021 rise-fund-grant-recipients-batch-four_summary-of-projects.docx (DOCX, 156.18 KB) rise-fund-grant-recipients-batch-four_summary-of-projects.pdf (PDF, 340.43 KB) … 444 … 445 … RISE Fund grant recipients—Batch four summary of …
PublicationLocation Offset for large-budget film and television production in Australia—Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Published: 20 Oct 2017 Application made in accordance with Subsection 376-230(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. location-offset-large-budget-application-certificate-of-eligibility.docx (DOCX, 61.83 KB) …
PublicationFact sheet - Protect, preserve and celebrate Indigenous languages
Published: 6 Oct 2017 The Government is delivering a $10 million election commitment over four years to protect, preserve and celebrate Indigenous languages. protect-preserve-and-promote-indigenous-languages.docx (DOCX, 797.83 KB) …
PublicationFact sheet—prohibition on the export of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains and secret sacred objects
Published: 24 Dec 2017 Fact sheet—prohibition on the export ban and enforcement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains and secret sacred objects. factsheet_indigenous_repatriation_prohibition_of_export.docx (DOCX, 245.23 KB) …
PublicationNational Arts and Disability Strategy Evaluation 2009–2012
Published: 22 Sep 2017 The first evaluation was completed in October 2013 and explores the Strategy's outcomes from October 2009 to December 2012. The Evaluation Report includes input from the Australian, state and territory governments, following …
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