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The latest Festivals Australia funding round provides more than $730,000 across 25 regional and remote festival projects.
Round 22 of the Festivals Australia program will deliver funding to 25 new projects in regional and remote communities across a range of artistic mediums.
One of these projects, the YoungComformity, is a youth-led live music program supporting young people to participate in the Unconformity festival program in Queenstown (TAS) as musicians, curators and producers.
Also receiving funding is the Four Clans Cultural Dance and Music Project, a highlight of the Malandarri Festival. The project celebrates the cultural identity of Borroloola (NT) through the traditional dance and music of the region’s 4 clans – Yanyuwa, Marra, Gudanji and Garrwa at the Malandarri Festival.
The full list of funded projects is available at Festivals Australia June 2026 round 22—grant recipients.
Round 23 of the program is scheduled to open in September 2026.
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Funding boost for regional and remote festival projects
The latest Festivals Australia funding round provides more than $730,000 across 25 regional and remote festival projects.
Visions of Australia brings new exhibitions to the regions
Ten new exhibitions will hit the road thanks to $1.4 million provided through the latest Visions of Australia program funding round.
Helping Australians discover original contemporary music by Australian artists
The Revive Live program is providing over $500,000 in funding to 2 upcoming music events.
Have your say on Australia’s next National Cultural Policy
Share your views to help shape the future direction of the creative and culture sector.
Have your say
A new National Cultural Policy
Between 23 March 2026 and 24 May 2026, Australians were invited to share their views and help guide the next National Cultural Policy. Public submissions are being uploaded to this page as they're being reviewed by us. Read the public submissions.
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
After extensive national consultation, in 2023 we delivered a 5 year national cultural policy, Revive—A place for everyone story, a story for every place.
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Funding boost for regional and remote festival projects
The latest Festivals Australia funding round provides more than $730,000 across 25 regional and remote festival projects.
Visions of Australia brings new exhibitions to the regions
Ten new exhibitions will hit the road thanks to $1.4 million provided through the latest Visions of Australia program funding round.
Over $360,000 to support artists to shine internationally
Three new grants will enable Australian talent to perform abroad and showcase their artistry.
Ancient ceramic vase returned to Italy
The Australian Government has returned a culturally significant object to the Government of the Italian Republic.
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Highlighting the value of our cultural and creative activity
The Australian Government has today released two reports highlighting the significant contribution the cultural and creative sector is making to the economy and examining its trends post-COVID.
What's on: Summer 2025
Visit an art gallery or museum this summer and school holidays to beat the heat and keep everyone entertained.
Five First Nations ancestors welcomed home from Berlin
A handover ceremony was held at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin, Germany on 5 December 2024.
International Day for People with Disability 2024
Take action to increase equity, inclusion and representation for people with disability.
Setting the path for equity in the arts
A newly released plan, Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan, will support the arts, cultural, screen and digital games sectors to achieve greater equity for artists, arts workers and audiences with disability.
App unlocks ancient stories of Mungo National Park
Visitors can now explore the rich Aboriginal history of Mungo National Park thanks to a new app, Mungo Stories: Walk Together.
New arts projects in regional and remote Australia
84 arts projects will share in over $1.7 million thanks to the Regional Arts Fund.
First Nations ancestors returning home from California
A handover ceremony was held at the Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles on Thursday 7 November.
Funding available to support Indigenous languages and arts activities
Applications for grant funding are now open for the Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program.
Regional galleries welcome National Gallery of Australia’s artworks
The Sharing the National Collection initiative continues with loans to 2 more Griffith Regional Gallery and Retford Park near Bowral.
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Global launch of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032
Australian Government representatives marked the occasion at a special event in Paris. 13 Aug 2024 On 13 December Australian Government officials and First Nations Partners attended the global launch of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages …
NewsFull list of Indigenous Languages and Arts—Projects stream funding recipients 2015–16
Published: 11 Oct 2016 The ILA–Projects program, administered by the Ministry for the Arts, provides targeted funding to support Indigenous art and languages. This results in outcomes that align closely with the Australian Government’s priorities of …
PublicationProject grants—recipients list, round 1, 2021
Published: 28 Jun 2021 project-grants-recipients-list-round1-2021-june2021.docx (DOCX, 187.63 KB) project-grants-recipients-list-round1-2021-june2021.pdf (PDF, 436.23 …
PublicationIndigenous Languages and Arts (Languages) stream—2015–16 funding recipients
Published: 11 Oct 2016 The Indigenous Languages and Arts (Languages) stream provides operational funding to organisations that support the revival and maintenance of Indigenous languages. This funding will include support for Indigenous language centres …
PublicationFestivals Australia February 2021 round 12—grant recipients
Published: 1 Jul 2021 festivals-australia-grant-recipients-national-summary-of-projects-round-12-february2021.docx (DOCX, 170.9 KB) festivals-australia-grant-recipients-national-summary-of-projects-round-12-february2021.pdf (PDF, 1013.38 …
PublicationJoint ASAG release - Communique
Published: 22 Nov 2017 Australia and Singapore cultural leaders commit to more partnerships through collaborative works and exchange of knowledge through events and festivals in both countries. joint_asag_release_communique_0.docx (DOCX, 205.26 KB) …
PublicationLive Music Australia grant recipients—Round 2—2021
Published: 16 Jul 2021 The Live Music Australia program, administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, is a competitive grants opportunity for small to medium sized venues that support quality …
PublicationBuying legally—making sure it's above board
Published: 1 Aug 2022 Before buying cultural property do your research. Buying legally is your way to make sure it’s above board. This fact sheet tells you what you need to consider when you decide to buy a cultural object. …
Publication2020–21 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 …
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) …
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