Performing arts
The Australian Government provides funding and support for Australia's vibrant performing arts sector. Through the Australia Council, the government also supports Australia’s 28 major performing arts companies.
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Contemporary music
The Australian Government supports Australia’s contemporary music industry.
National elite training...
Through our arts programs, the Australian Government funds the eight national elite training organisations in the performing...
What's new
Performing arts
So many of us are missing being able to head out to a live performance—but none more than the performers themselves.
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Performing arts
The Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund and the Arts Sustainability Fund are now open.
Performing arts
Twelve industry experts have been appointed to the Creative Economy Taskforce to help the arts sector recover from COVID-19.
Performing arts
We are seeking expressions of interest for music industry experts to help assess grant applications for the Live Music...
Funding programs
Performing arts
Supporting venues to host live Australian music
The Live Music Australia program is a competitive grants opportunity for small to medium sized venues that support quality original Australian live music.
The first year of funding in 2020–21 includes support for activities that assist live music venues to become operational following the impacts of COVID-19 on the industry.
We seek your views on how to strengthen the Major Performing Arts Framework, through which the major performing arts companies are supported to develop and present excellent artistic works and foster a vibrant and sustainable performing arts sector.