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Live music in Australia is getting turned up through Revive Live grants.
The Revive Live grants program is providing over $10.5 million in funding for 59 music festivals and 46 live music venues across Australia.
105 organisations across the country will receive funding towards artist fees, production costs, accessibility, venue upgrades and marketing, to grow a sustainable live music network in Australia through supporting established live music venues and preventing the cancellation of live music festivals.
Recent funding recipients include:
- Yuin Folk Club - Cobargo Folk Festival (NSW): $100,000 towards Australian artist fees, infrastructure upgrades and production costs.
- Barkly Regional Arts - Desert Harmony Festival (NT): $100,000 to support this celebration of art, music and culture in Tennant Creek.
- Dylan Alcott Foundation - Ability Fest (VIC): $100,000 for production and accessibility costs for Australia’s first inclusive and accessible music festival.
- Gig Big - River Sounds 2026 (NSW): $128,000 towards performances from Australian artists and equipment costs.
- Yours and Owls Festival (NSW): $250,000 for Australian artist fees, marketing, production and accessibility costs.
- Vibestown Productions - Party in the Paddock (TAS): $200,000 for Australian artist fees, marketing, professional development, production and accessibility costs.
- The Cave Inn (QLD): $84,000 for Australian artist fees, marketing, production and equipment costs.
Since its inception in 2024-25 the program has delivered $18.4 million in grants to support 217 Australian live music businesses, including 119 music festival-based activities and 98 live music venues.
Visit the Revive Live webpage for more information about the program.
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Australia is alive with the sound of music
Live music in Australia is getting turned up through Revive Live grants.
Australian cultural organisations receive performance grants
Newly awarded grants set to put Australian artists on the world stage
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.
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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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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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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.
Australian cultural organisations receive performance grants
Newly awarded grants set to put Australian artists on the world stage
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Gija creation story on display at UNESCO World Heritage site
The first Aboriginal cultural representation at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Purnululu National Park in the East Kimberley, has been launched.
Critical support for live music industry
$7.7 million in Revive Live grants will support 110 live music festivals and venues to continue operating under challenging conditions.
Grant funding available to support Indigenous visual arts organisations
Applications are now open for the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program’s annual open competitive grant opportunity.
Have your say on protections for First Nations artists
The Indigenous Art Code (the Code) is under review for the first time since it was established in 2010.
Sharing the National Collection travels to Hervey Bay with works by celebrated Australians
The Hervey Bay Regional Gallery will feature works by some of Australia's leading 20th century artists for 2 years thanks to the scheme.
Apply now for Festivals Australia funding
Applications are now open for the latest funding round of the Festivals Australia program.
Australian arts go global including to the Paralympic Games
The Government is continuing to help showcase the best of the Australian arts scene to the world with funding for four projects.
Heritage bagpipes marching to Mackay
A rare set of bagpipes which accompanied Australian soldiers on the Western Front in the First World War have recently been returned to Australia after over a century overseas.
First Nations ancestors return home from Aotearoa New Zealand
A cultural ceremony was held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum to acknowledge the return of six ancestors.
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Applications are now open for a First Nations expert working group.
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First Nations language partnerships to Close the Gap
The Australian Government is investing over $4 million towards a pilot program that will establish 11 place-based partnerships between Indigenous language centres and local service delivery partners in health and early childhood education. 9 Jan 2023 As …
NewsCultural Gifts Program—Nomination of a Valuer
Published: 22 Jul 2022 Cultural gifts program—nomination of a valuer—Section 30-210 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. cultural-gifts-program-nomination-of-valuer-july2022.docx (DOCX, 105.68 KB) …
PublicationCultural Gifts Program—Valuer referee report
Published: 22 Jul 2022 Cultural gifts program—valuer referee report—Section 30-210 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 . cultural-gifts-program-valuer-referee-report-july2022.docx (DOCX, 214.23 KB) …
PublicationVisions of Australia Venue Confirmation Form
Published: 9 Sep 2016 This form is required to be completed by the venue director or manager for each venue. venue_confirmation_form.pdf (PDF, 358.24 KB) venue_confirmation_form.pdf (PDF, 358.24 KB) … 364 … 365 … 366 … 10 … Visions of Australia Venue …
PublicationChecklist for new valuer applications
Published: 27 Jun 2019 This checklist is designed for valuers preparing documentation to gain approved status under the Cultural Gifts Program. cgp-valuer-checklist-for-new-valuer-applications.docx (DOCX, 743.62 KB) …
PublicationFrequently Asked Questions - Visions of Australia
Published: 9 Sep 2016 FAQ covering funding, eligibility, assessment criteria, application and assessment process, privacy and complaints mechanism. frequently_asked_questions_mh.docx (DOCX, 754.43 KB) frequently_asked_questions_mh.pdf (PDF, 568.62 KB) … …
PublicationCultural Gifts Program—One-off approval for a valuer to value items outside approved classes
Published: 22 Jul 2022 Information for valuers seeking a one-off extension to the classes of item they are approved to value for the purposes of providing a valuation for a specific donation. …
PublicationCultural Gifts Program—Code of conduct for valuers
Published: 22 Jul 2022 This Code of Conduct governs valuers approved under the Cultural Gifts Program. The Code is consistent with, and supplements, the Cultural Gifts Program Guide issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional …
PublicationCultural Gifts Program—Valuer Private Interests Assurance
Published: 22 Jul 2022 Section 30–210 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 cultural-gifts-program-valuer-private-interests-assurance.docx (DOCX, 218.73 KB) cultural-gifts-program-valuer-private-interests-assurance.pdf (PDF, 233.77 KB) … 379 … 380 … 381 …
PublicationValuation certificate checklist
Published: 27 Jun 2019 This checklist is to assist approved valuers who are preparing valuations for donations submitted under the Cultural Gifts Program (CGP). cgp-checklist-for-completing-a-valuation-certificate.docx (DOCX, 744.19 KB) …
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