Hello! I am excited to bring you a big list of Australian Artist Opportunities this week. You may also notice some things have changed. I am always seeking to improve our services, so I thought I could jazz up these lists with some colour coding and fun illustrations. Wishing you all the best with your practices.
- Sophia (Founder, ArtSupport)
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Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers
Copyright Agency - National
A fellowship for an unpublished fiction writer (aged 18–35) to develop a new work. Open to Australian citizens or permanent residents with short fiction previously published in journals, magazines, or online.
$10,000
Closing 23 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Author Fellowship
Copyright Agency - National
For an established Australian author to develop a significant new work for publication or performance. Open to authors with at least five published or performed full-length works and a publishing contract or intent to publish.
$80,000
Closing 18 August 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Fellowship for Non-Fiction Writing
Copyright Agency - National
A fellowship supporting the creation of a significant new work of literary non-fiction. Open to authors with at least two previously published full-length works and a confirmed publishing pathway.
$80,000
Closing 18 August 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Legacy: First Nations Multi-Year Project Fund
Creative Australia - National
Multi-year funding for First Nations individuals, groups, and organisations to pass on artistic and cultural knowledge from elders to younger generations through community-led models.
$150,000 over 3 years
Closing 8 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected] / [email protected]
Arts and Disability Initiative
Creative Australia - National
Funding for d/Deaf and disabled artists to develop new work or strengthen their practice, skills, and networks. Additional support available for access costs.
$30,000 (+ up to $3,000 for access costs)
Closing 8 July 2025
International Market and Audience Development
Creative Australia - National
Matched funding of up to $10,000 to support international promotion, touring, and content creation for Australian musicians and music professionals.
$2,000 – $10,000 (Matched Funding)
Closing 8 July 2025
International Performance and Touring Activity
Creative Australia - National
Matched funding of up to $25,000 to support international tours and performances by Australian contemporary music artists.
$5,000 – $25,000 (Matched Funding)
Closing 8 July 2025
International Professional and Artistic Development
Creative Australia - National
Matched funding of up to $15,000 to support international professional development for Australian music professionals, including solo artists, producers, composers, and ensembles.
$3,000 – $15,000 (Matched Funding)
Closing 8 July 2025
Playing Australia Audience Development Multi-Year Investment Program 2026–2028
Creative Australia - National
Funding for national touring projects that focus on building audiences in regional and remote communities. Supports up to three years of activity aligned with audience development goals.
Up to $300,000 per year (3 years)
Closing 5 August 2025
Believer’s Grant Program 2025
Blackbird Foundation - National
Offers funding to individuals, groups, or organisations running inventive, values-aligned projects that unleash creativity in young people across disciplines including arts, science, technology, and community building.
$10,000 – $20,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts Fund - National
Supports artists and arts workers with urgent professional development or small projects at short notice.
Up to $3,000 Individuals | Up to $5,000 Groups
Accepting Applications
Emerging Artist Grants – Round 2, 2025
Ian Potter Cultural Trust - National
Supports emerging and early-career Australian artists for professional development opportunities, primarily overseas. Eligible projects include residencies, mentorships, masterclasses, study tours, and more.
Up to $15,000
Closes 17 June 2025
Connections Through Culture Grants 2025
British Council – International (UK/Australia)
Supports new cultural collaborations between artists and organisations in the UK and Australia through co-creation, research, and artistic exchange.
Up to £5,000
Closing 23 June 2025
Scholarships 2026 – National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia - National
Provides $10,000 scholarships for PhD students to undertake research residencies using the Library’s collections. Open to all disciplines, with specific scholarships for First Nations scholars, rural/regional researchers, and Asian studies.
$10,000
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]
Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships
Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation - National
Unrestricted, tax-free grants of $200,000 over two years awarded to early mid-career Australian artists and cultural leaders demonstrating outstanding talent and exceptional courage.
$200,000 Over Two Years
Opening 1 July 2025
Emerging Critics Fellowship 2025
Sydney Review of Books - National
Five fellowships supporting emerging Australian literary critics to write three essays on new Australian books over 12 months. Includes a $4,500 stipend, editorial support, and an in-person workshop in Parramatta.
$4,500 Stipend + Publication + Workshop
Closing 23 June 2025
2026 Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships
Samstag Museum of Art - National
Supports Australian visual artists with a year of international, practice-based study. Open to current visual arts students and graduates from Australian institutions.
$75,000 + Tuition, Travel & Insurance
Closing 30 June 2025
The William Fletcher Foundation Grants 2026
Supports emerging and mid-career artists with grants to develop their practice, as well as students enrolled in art courses. The foundation is committed to fostering skills in drawing and painting.
Artist Grants $5,000 - $10,000 & Student Grants $1,000 - $2,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Crisis Relief Grants
Support Act - National
Available to musicians, managers, crew, and music workers experiencing financial hardship due to illness, injury, mental health, older age, or another crisis impacting their ability to work. Grants are provided through payment of personal expenses rather than cash. Social work support and practical assistance are also available.
Funding Amount: Assessed on need (non-cash support)
Apply Anytime
Art Spaces Activation Partnership Funding
Brimbank City Council - VIC
Funding for community-focused arts projects in Brimbank, with a focus on engagement, cultural celebration, and collaboration. Open to artists from Melbourne’s west, First Nations artists, and those from diverse backgrounds.
Up to $3,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Lesley Hall Arts and Disability Scholarship 2025
Arts Access Victoria – VIC
A $5,000 scholarship supporting a Deaf or Disabled artist, arts worker, or creative living in Victoria who uses their practice to advocate for disability rights and challenge assumptions about disability.
Closing 21 July 2025
Apply Here | Alanah Guiry – [email protected]
A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship
Glen Eira City Council – VIC
Supports emerging artists working in realist, figurative or representational styles to pursue classical training. The Travelling Scholarship funds a one-year program to study works of the old masters, either overseas or in Australia.
$50,000 Travelling Scholarship
Closing 23 September 2025
Community Development Fund
Warrnambool City Council - VIC
Grants for not-for-profit groups in Warrnambool to deliver projects that enhance liveability, access, inclusion, and community participation in arts, culture, environment, sport, and infrastructure.
Up to $40,000
Closing 29 June 2025
Economic Activation and Events Grants
City of Stonnington - VIC
Grants to support vibrant activations across Stonnington’s commercial precincts, including public art, performances, markets, and creative events that attract visitors and support local business.
Up to $20,000
Closing 30 June 2025
2026 Annual Arts Grants and Residencies
City of Melbourne - VIC
Supports creatives through two streams: Annual Arts Grants offer up to $20,000 for one-off arts projects with a public outcome within Melbourne or online; Art Residencies provide studio spaces and facilities for artists and small to medium arts organisations, along with $5,000, encouraging collaborations and partnerships.
Up to $20,000 | $5,000 + Studio Space
Closes 9 June 2025
Cultural Development Fund – Projects Grants
City of Port Phillip - VIC
Grants available for artists and not-for-profit organisations to deliver creative projects within the City of Port Phillip.
Up to $12,000
Closing 10 June 2025
Merri-bek Festivals Development Program 2025
Merri-bek City Council - VIC
Supports the development of new performance, live art, or participatory works for future presentation at a Council-presented festival or event. Two projects will receive funding.
Up to $10,000
Closing 9 June 2025
Signature Festivals (Biennial)
Maribyrnong City Council - VIC
Supports large-scale, high-impact festivals that enhance Maribyrnong’s identity as a cultural and nighttime destination. Open to community organisations and creative producers.
Funding + In-Kind Support Available
Closing 15 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Place-Based Initiatives (Annual)
Maribyrnong City Council - VIC
For smaller-scale local events and activations that enliven neighbourhoods across the city. Ideal for community groups, artists, and creatives.
Funding + In-Kind Support Available
Closing 15 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Quick Response Grants
City of Casey - VIC
Supports urgent, unforeseen expenses for new and established community groups. Open all year until funds are expended.
Up to $1,000
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]
Kingston Arts, Performing Arts Development Program
City of Kingston – VIC
Supports performing artists in developing new work by providing financial assistance and access to creative spaces, mentorship, and technical resources.
$5,000 + Development
Applications Open
VIC Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts Fund - VIC
Provides short-term funding for urgent creative opportunities and small-scale projects in regional Victoria.
$3,000 Individuals & $5,000 Groups
Applications Open
Development Funding
VicScreen – VIC
Supports Victorian writers and producers to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects, including VR, for any release platform.
Funding Amount Varies
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]
Victorian Production Fund
VicScreen – VIC
Supports diverse and engaging Victorian-led content to be made in the state, growing Victoria’s pipeline of high-quality projects.
Up to $500,000
Closing 24 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
The Windmill Trust Scholarship 2025
Regional Arts NSW - NSW
$10,000 scholarship supporting regional NSW visual artists with professional development, exhibitions, or independent artistic research and practice.
Up to $10,000
Closing 7 July 2025
Cultural Grants Program 2025
Royal Australian Historical Society / Create NSW - NSW
Grants supporting historical research and publications focused on local, community, and regional histories across NSW. Administered by the RAHS on behalf of the NSW Government.
Total Pool of $55,000
Closing 25 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
CH Currey Memorial Fellowship 2026
State Library of New South Wales - NSW
A fellowship for the writing of Australian history using original sources from the State Library of NSW. Open to independent researchers not supported by institutional funding.
$20,000
Closing 11 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship 2026
State Library of New South Wales - NSW
A fellowship for the research and writing of Australian history using the collections of the Mitchell Library. Open to scholars and researchers committed to producing a significant historical work.
$12,000
Closing 11 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Merewether Fellowship 2026
State Library of New South Wales - NSW
A fellowship supporting the research and writing of 19th-century New South Wales history using the collections of the Mitchell Library. Open to scholars and researchers working on significant historical projects.
$12,000
Closing 11 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Arts, Culture, History Grants
City of Newcastle - NSW
Funds initiatives contributing to the city’s cultural, social, and economic life through community or infrastructure projects.
$2,000 - $20,000
Closing 29 June 2025 (Opens 2 June)
Community Grants Program
Central Coast Council - NSW
Supports community organisations to deliver projects, programs, and events strengthening the local community.
Up to $20,000
Closing 30 June 2025
QPRC Cultural Grants
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council - NSW
Supports cultural projects that benefit the Queanbeyan-Palerang community. Open to individuals, groups, and organisations working across creative disciplines.
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Skills Development Grants
Museums & Galleries of NSW - NSW
Funding for volunteer museums, museum networks, and Aboriginal cultural spaces for regional or state-focused skill development and networking events involving multiple organisations.
Closing 2 November 2025
Audience Development Fund
Museums & Galleries of NSW - NSW
Supports public galleries to trial new public or education programs that increase access, participation, and engagement with diverse or underrepresented audiences.
Up to $9,000
Closing 27 June 2025
Apply Here | Susan Westwood – [email protected]
Windmill Trust Scholarship 2025
Windmill Trust - NSW
Supports regional NSW visual artists to pursue career development, exhibitions, or independent artistic research.
Up to $10,000
Closing 7 July 2025
SoundNSW Touring & Travel Fund
SoundNSW - NSW
This quick response funding program supports NSW contemporary music artists, acts, and music industry professionals.
Up to $5,000
Closing 28 November 2025
Actors Benevolent Fund Grants Program
Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW - NSW
Provides financial assistance to entertainment professionals facing hardship due to illness, injury, or unforeseen circumstances.
Up to $3,000
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]
Campbelltown Community Grants
Campbelltown City Council - NSW
Grants available to support community-led initiatives that address local needs across the Campbelltown LGA. Open to community groups and organisations.
Up to $2,000
Closing 9 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Regional Filming Fund
Screen NSW – NSW
Supports screen productions filming in regional NSW by offsetting costs such as location fees, travel, accommodation, and local services.
Up to $175,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
International Travel Fund
Screen NSW – NSW
Assists NSW screen practitioners with travel costs related to significant international festivals, markets, awards, industry trade missions, and financing projects.
Up to $5,000 for one Key Creative or $6,000 for two or more per project
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Production Finance
Screen NSW – NSW
Invests in NSW production companies and creatives to produce or post-produce feature films, TV series, documentaries, animation, and interactive online screen entertainment.
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]screen.nsw.gov.au
Made in NSW – TV Drama
Screen NSW – NSW
Supports high-end feature film and television drama productions that are genuinely footloose and can shoot in NSW, aiming to attract productions that will create significant employment opportunities.
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]
Location Scouts and Inbounds Program
Screen NSW – NSW
Provides scouting assistance for long-form footloose productions, covering costs like accommodation, domestic flights, vehicle hire, and location manager services.
Up to $3,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | Matt Smith – [email protected]
Post, Digital & Visual Effects (PDV) Rebate
Screen NSW – NSW
Offers a 10% rebate for companies and practitioners carrying out PDV work in NSW, supporting the state's post-production sector.
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]
First Nations Screen Fellowship
Screen NSW – NSW
Offers $25,000 to a First Nations screen creative from NSW to advance their career and/or kickstart a new project, aiming to nurture local talent and raise awareness of NSW's vibrant First Nations filmmakers.
$25,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Arts Projects – Small Grants
City of Gold Coast - QLD
Supports smaller-scale arts and culture-based projects encouraging creative risk-taking and experimentation.
Up to $5,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Market & Travel Program
Screen Queensland – QLD
Assists Queensland practitioners to attend key screen industry markets and events for professional development and project advancement.
Amount Varies
Closing 30 June 2025
Performance Maker Hot Desk Fellowship
Centre for Stories - WA
Opportunity for writers and performance makers working on universal stories for the stage. Includes dedicated desk space one day a week for 10 weeks, online profiling, and a stipend.
$2,000 Stipend
Closing 29 June 2025
Creativity for Schools
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries - WA
Funding to connect WA creatives with schools through residencies or collaborations that embed arts-based practice across curriculum areas, supporting student engagement and creative learning.
Up to $20,000 (Residency) | Up to $60,000 (Collaboration)
Closing 19 June 2025
Targeted Assistance Initiative
Artist Relief Fund WA - WA
Financial assistance for entertainment professionals in Western Australia, including actors, musicians, creatives, and crew, to help cover groceries, fuel, bills, medical expenses, and mental health care.
Up to $500
Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts WA - WA
Supports regional artists and organisations to access professional development or respond to short-notice project opportunities. Offered monthly from February to November.
Up to $3,000 (Individuals) / Up to $5,000 (Organisations)
Rolling Applications
Adelaide Fringe Fund Grants
Adelaide Fringe - SA
Funding available for artists, producers, and venues presenting new work at the 2025 Adelaide Fringe. Includes Get Involved and Australian First Nations Grants, plus optional mentorship support for early-career producers.
Up to $7,500 (+ $2,500 Mentorship Support)
Closing 1 August 2025
Carclew Fellowships 2026
Carclew - SA
Funding of up to $10,000 for emerging artists and arts workers (aged up to 26, or up to 30 for First Nations applicants) to support career building, skills development, mentoring, and research across a range of creative practices.
Up to $10,000
Closing 20 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Development Grant 2025
Helpmann Academy - SA
Grants of up to $3,000 to support emerging creatives with new work, research, skills development, or mentorship. Open to eligible South Australian artists pushing creative boundaries or expanding professional practice.
Up to $3,000
Closing 22 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
The Ripple Effect
Human.Kind Studios - SA
Bimonthly micro-grants of $1,500 awarded to transformational, community-driven projects in Adelaide. Open to creative, conscious, and environmental initiatives that foster positive change.
$1,500 (Micro-Grant)
Closing 6 August 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Artist Professional Development
CreateSA – SA
Supports independent artists and arts workers to undertake training, mentorships, residencies, or other professional development activities relevant to their practice.
Up to $15,000
Closing 1 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Independent Artists and Groups Grant
CreateSA – SA
Supports the development, production, and presentation of new work across all art forms. Open to independent artists and groups for creative development, research, or touring. Literature and self-publishing proposals also eligible.
Funding Varies
Closing 1 July 2025
Community Arts and Culture Grant
CreateSA – SA
Supports collaborative projects between professional artists and communities, focusing on inclusive artistic, cultural, or social outcomes. Open to regional, remote, and diverse communities. Public outcomes are optional.
Up to $40,000
Closing 1 July 2025
Public Art and Design Grant
CreateSA – SA
Supports South Australian artists to develop and/or produce small-scale public art projects. Includes concept development and commissioning for permanent or temporary works in accessible public locations. Co-funding required for commissioning applications.
Up to $15,000
Closing 1 July 2025
Touring Support Grant
CreateSA – SA
Open to funded small-to-medium and major arts organisations. Supports regional, national, and international touring of established work, including digital and sustainable presentation models.
Up to $50,000
Closing 1 July 2025
Market Development Grant
CreateSA – SA
Supports artists and organisations to grow national and international networks, build relationships, and expand markets for their work. Open to all art forms.
Up to $15,000
Closing 1 July 2025
South Australian Living Artist Publication
CreateSA – SA
Supports the creation of a major publication profiling an established SA visual artist, craftsperson, or designer. Includes a $10,500 writer’s fee, with opportunities for emerging arts writers to be mentored. Nominations accepted from individuals and organisations (self-nominations permitted).
$10,500 Writer’s Fee
Closing 1 July 2025
SA Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts Fund - SA
Provides fast-tracked funding for SA regional artists and organisations to support urgent opportunities and small-scale projects.
$3,000 Individuals & $5,000 Groups
Closing 30 June 2025
40 for 40 Grant
Nexus Arts - SA
A special grant celebrating Nexus Arts’ 40th anniversary, supporting innovative projects by artists from culturally diverse and First Nations backgrounds.
$1,000
Accepting Applications
Targeted Development Grant
South Australian Film Corporation - SA
Supports the development of ambitious and original screen projects that can be produced and post-produced in South Australia.
Up to $20,000
Accepting Applications
Matched Market Development Grant
South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) - SA
Provides guaranteed matched funding to South Australian production companies with secured third-party development support from the market.
Up to $25,000
Accepting Applications
Screen Production Fund
South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) - SA
Supports the production of scripted and unscripted content for any screen, generating economic outcomes for the South Australian screen industry. Producers can receive up to 10% of South Australian production spend.
Accepting Applications
Arts Activities Funding: $5–50K
artsACT - ACT
Funding for Canberra-based artists, groups, and organisations to undertake arts activities including new work, professional development, residencies, mentoring, and community engagement.
$5,001 – $50,000
Closing 31 July 2025
Arts NT Residential Fellowships
Varuna, The National Writers’ House - NT
Two-week funded residencies for six emerging or established writers living in the Northern Territory. Includes one-on-one mentoring and travel stipend.
In-kind Residency + $1,500 Travel Stipend
Closing 14 July 2025
Artsbridge
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Supports travel for Tasmanian artists and cultural workers—within Tasmania, interstate, or internationally—or bringing external professionals into Tasmania for arts and cultural heritage activities.
Up to $10,000
Closing 8 September 2025
Roving Curators Program
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Provides up to 25 days of in-kind support from museum professionals to assist eligible Tasmanian museums, galleries, and collections with cultural heritage activities and sector development.
Up to 25 Days of In-Kind Support
Closing 8 September 2025
Individuals and Groups Grant Program
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Funding of up to $30,000 for Tasmanian artists and groups to support creative development, presentation, residencies, professional development, and audience engagement. Open to individual artists and groups with at least one Tasmanian-based member.
Up to $30,000
Closing 10 June 2025
Organisations – Projects
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Grants for organisations delivering high-quality arts experiences, sector development services, or activities that benefit Tasmanian artists and audiences. Supports creative development, presentation, and professional development.
$5,000 – $75,000
Closing 8 September 2025
Organisations – Youth Arts
Arts Tasmania (in partnership with Screen Tasmania) - TAS
Funding for organisations to deliver arts activities that actively engage young people (0–25 years), supporting creative skill development, social connection, and wellbeing.
Up to $80,000
Closing 8 September 2025
Cultural Heritage Organisations – Multi-Year Support (2026–2027)
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Multi-year funding for eligible Tasmanian cultural heritage organisations with public collections. Supports strategic leadership, volunteer engagement, sector development, and audience connection. Open only to organisations with prior competitive Arts Tasmania funding.
$50,000 – $150,000 per year (4 years)
Closing 14 July 2025
TAS Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts Fund - TAS
Offers support for regional Tasmanian artists and groups needing quick turnaround funding for professional development and projects.
$3,000 Individuals & $5,000 Groups
Closing 30 June 2025
Island Screen Incentive
Screen Tasmania - TAS
Provides funding of up to $500,000 to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in the state, boosting the local economy and showcasing Tasmania’s landscapes and culture.
Up to $500,000
Accepting Applications
Spark Youth Fellowship EOI 2025
RANT Arts - TAS
Three fellowships for Northern Tasmanian artists (aged 18-25) across all art forms to support self-directed development, new work creation, skills development, mentoring, or opportunities locally, nationally, or internationally.
$2,000 per fellowship (3 available)
Closing 15 July 2025
Theatre Works 2026 – Expressions of Interest
Theatre Works - VIC
Seeking EOIs for the 2026 program across Mainstage, Explosives Factory, and Midsumma Festival. Open to bold, original, and inclusive live performance projects from emerging and mid-career artists, producers, and companies.
Closing 25 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Outer Space x Composite Video Commission 2025
Outer Space & Composite: Moving Image Agency - QLD
Call for proposals from emerging, early, and mid-career Queensland-based artists working in video, experimental film, and screen-based practices. Includes a 4-month development period with curatorial support, $2,000 artist fee, $1,000 production budget, and in-person premiere in Melbourne plus online launch. Aims to support new, ambitious, timely works responsive to contemporary issues.
$2,000 Artist Fee + $1,000 Production Budget
Closing 23 June 2025
Reconciliation Action Plan Artist - EOI
Box Hill Institute - VIC
EOIs open to Wurundjeri artists to create an original artwork for Box Hill Institute’s inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, reflecting reconciliation and the organisation’s commitment to stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
$10,000
Closing 20 June 2025
Contact Kim Reynolds - [email protected]
Write for KYD (Kill Your Darlings)
Kill Your Darlings - National
Pitch non-fiction pieces (commentary, essays, memoir, reviews, profiles, interviews) for online publication. KYD members are prioritised. Special interest in pitches on BookTok, literary YouTubers, and podcasts.
Minimum $700 Payment (Non-Fiction Pitches)
Closing 15 June 2025
ROAM Geelong 2025 – Expressions of Interest
City of Greater Geelong – VIC
Be part of a new multi-sensory arts event activating Geelong’s cultural precinct with immersive, site-specific performances, installations, and projections. Open to artists nationally.
Interactive Public Art & Performance | National Call
Closing 22 June 2025
2026 Queer Playwriting Award Showcase
Gasworks Arts Park x Midsumma Festival - VIC
Submit a bold, funny, or powerful script (or idea) for development and the chance to be mentored, showcased, and considered for future production. Open to LGBTQIA+ voices Australia-wide.
Script Development | Queer Storytelling | Mentorship
Closing 4 July 2025
Small Gems – New Work Producing Consortium
Gasworks Arts Park - VIC
Small Gems commissions and supports new performing arts works in drama, dance, hybrid theatre, circus, and physical theatre for small to medium venues in metropolitan Melbourne and beyond. The program offers rehearsal space, development time, performance fees, and marketing support, focusing on original productions not yet performed in Victoria.
Artist fees $1,000 - $3,000 per performance
Closing 9 June 2025
Creative Programming – Woods Street Arts Space
City of Hobsons Bay – VIC
EOIs open for artists or collectives to deliver creative workshops, professional development, or community-focused projects at Woods Street Arts Space in Laverton. Projects must reflect one of four themes: environment, social justice and inclusion, local place and heritage, or creative ecology development.
Up to $8,000
Closing 20 June 2025
First Nations Public Art Commission
Knox City Council – National
EOI for First Nations women/women-identifying artists or collectives to deliver a major public artwork honouring Elder Aunty Dot Peters. Artwork will reflect themes of respect, leadership, gathering, and cultural connection.
$158,000 | Major Commission
Closing 23 June 2025
Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee
Nillumbik Shire Council – VIC
EOIs open for seven new committee members with expertise in public art, exhibitions, visual art, or cultural programming. Committee meets quarterly and advises Council on arts and cultural development. Applicants must have a strong connection to Nillumbik (live, work, study, or engage locally).
Voluntary | Advisory Role
Closing 20 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
The INKubator – Virtual Writers' Room
Melbourne City of Literature – VIC
Writers from Melbourne and Slemani (Iraq) collaborate virtually over 12 weeks to create character-based literary works. Includes weekly Zoom sessions and final publication across the UNESCO Cities of Literature network.
$1,500 | Writing Collaboration Residency
Closing 16 June 2025
Artwork Commission – First Nations Artist Opportunity
Little Rocket Creative Agency – VIC
Homes Victoria seeks a First Nations artist from a Victorian language group to create a new artwork exploring what ‘home’ means through a cultural lens. $5,000 creation fee + $10,000 licensing fee.
$15,000 Commission
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
South West Survey Exhibition – Inaugural South West Biennial
Bunbury Regional Art Gallery – WA
Open to emerging and mid-career artists across South West WA, Peel, Great Southern, and South Wheatbelt regions. Submit work for a high-quality juried exhibition celebrating regional creativity.
Closing 20 July 2025
Innovate RAP Artwork – Call for First Nations Artists
Surf Coast Shire – VIC
EOI for First Nations artists to license an existing artwork as a digital asset for the 2026 ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan.
$5,000 Licensing Fee | Artwork + Interpretation + Bio
Closing 23 June 2025
Apply via Email | [email protected] or [email protected]
EOI – Firestation Print Studio Gallery 2026
Firestation Print Studio – VIC
Expressions of Interest are now open to exhibit in 2026. Open to contemporary print-based practices in any form. Solo and small group shows considered.
Closing 25 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Artist Market - Bankstown Arts Centre
Bankstown Arts Centre – NSW
Seeking Sydney-based artists for a one-day market alongside the Bankstown Bites Festival. No fees to table; all sales go to the artist. Artists must have public liability insurance.
Event running Saturday 26 July 2025 (10am – 4pm)
Closing 28 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Visual Art Description Writers EOI
Ballarat International Foto Biennale - VIC
Paid writing opportunity for Ballarat-based creatives to support accessibility for blind and low-vision audiences.
Paid Opportunity
Closing 15 June 2025
Ongoing Programming for ‘PROVIDE SPACE’
CURRENT Gallery - WA
Open year-round call for creative practitioners to use the space for self-managed exhibitions, workshops, performances, and special projects. Free use of space with a 20% commission on sales over $100. Flexible programming opportunities throughout 2025.
Accepting Applications
2025 Exhibition Call-Out
Honey Bones Gallery - VIC
Now accepting proposals for exhibitions between July and December 2025. Open to artists Australia-wide with new or in-progress work.
Accepting Applications
2026 Exhibition Program
Rockingham Arts Centre - WA
Applications are open to individual artists and groups working across all styles and media. Supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists, with a strong focus on community engagement.
Closing 4 July 2025
Emerging Curator Mentorship 2025
Blindside x Next Wave - VIC
A professional development opportunity for an emerging curator to develop a performance program with mentorship from Next Wave CEO Elyse Goldfinch, supporting up to three performance-based artists.
Includes curatorial fee, venue support, technical and marketing assistance
Closing 9 June 2025
Apply Here | Josephine Mead – [email protected]
First Peoples Curators Program 2025
Firstdraft - NSW
Supports early-career Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander curators with a fully subsidised exhibition, mentorship, artist and curator fees, and access to a travel fund for regional or interstate participants.
$1,500 Curator Fee + $600 per Artist (Capped at $3,000) + $1,000 Travel Fund
Open Year Round
Live Program Call-Out
Firstdraft - NSW
Invites proposals for experimental live events, performances, workshops, and public programs that activate Firstdraft’s spaces. Open year-round for smaller-scale and community-focused productions.
Up to $1,000 Curator Fee + Up to $2,500 Artist Fees + Production Support
Open Year Round
Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship Program 2025
Australian Society of Authors x Arts Tasmania - TAS
Offers 20-hour mentorships for writers and 10-hour mentorships for illustrators, with a $500 honorarium provided by Arts Tasmania. Open to all Tasmanian residents, with priority given to creators from marginalised communities.
$500 Honorarium + 10–20 Hour Mentorship
Closing 13 June 2025
Speakeasy 2026 Presentation Season
Darebin Arts - VIC
Seeking proposals for new works of theatre, dance, circus, and live art to be presented at Darebin Arts Centre and Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre in 2026. Open to artists, producers, and companies nationwide.
Closing 29 June 2025
Voltage – A Chamber Made x The Substation Opportunity
Chamber Made & The Substation - VIC
Supports mid-career and established artists working at the intersection of contemporary performance, sound, and music. Includes cash contributions, producing and marketing support, and presentation at The Substation in 2026.
Presentation Support + Cash + In-Kind Producing
Closing 23 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
The Judy Wheeler Commission 2025
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) - WA
A major annual commission supporting artists to create bold new work responding to PICA’s architecture. Open to artists aged 17+ across all disciplines and career stages.
$10,000 Artist Fee + $10,000 Production + Up to $5,000 Travel
Closing 9 June 2025
Assembly – Group Exhibition Open Call
Jacky Winter Gallery – VIC
Open to emerging and established artists nationwide. Submit one work for Assembly, a group exhibition running 12 July – 16 August 2025 at Jacky Winter Gallery, Collingwood.
Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 20 June 2025
Exhibition Call Out – Prentice House Gallery
Grafton Regional Gallery – NSW
Clarence Valley artists are invited to exhibit and sell their work in the professionally staffed Prentice House Gallery in 2025–26. Open to artists at any stage of their career. Exhibitors gain exposure through a regional public gallery program, reaching diverse new audiences.
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Backspace Gallery 2026 Exhibition Call-Out
Art Gallery of Ballarat - VIC
Seeks proposals from early-career regional artists for exhibitions in 2026 at Backspace Gallery. Includes artist fee and professional development support.
Exhibition + Artist Fee + Professional Support
Closing 30 June 2025
Unicorn Lane Light Box Exhibitions
Creative City Ballarat - VIC
Offers emerging artists the opportunity to exhibit small-scale works in nine light boxes along Unicorn Lane. Includes $400 financial support for new work production.
$400 Artist Support + Public Exhibition
Accepting Applications
Museums Victoria Gold Jewellery Acquisitive Prize
Museums Victoria - VIC
Invites jewellers and creative practitioners to submit concept proposals for wearable gold pieces responding to the Victorian gold story. Includes commissions to create the final works for acquisition into the State Collection.
$20,000 Major Prize | $15,000 First Peoples Prize | $8,000 Emerging Prize
Closing 31 August 2025
The Guildhouse Collections Project with Fabrik
Guildhouse – SA
A paid opportunity for an artist, craftsperson, or designer to research Fabrik’s cultural collections and create new work for exhibition in 2026. Includes support from Guildhouse and Fabrik, plus a printed catalogue.
$7,500 Artist Fee
Closing 30 June 2025
Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery: 2026–2027 Artistic Program
Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery - VIC
Invites expressions of interest from emerging and established artists and collectives to exhibit in one of regional Victoria’s leading contemporary gallery spaces.
Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 30 June 2025
2026 Exhibition EOI: Berninneit Art Gallery, Phillip Island
Bass Coast Shire Council – VIC
Artists, curators, and collectives are invited to propose exhibitions for Berninneit Art Gallery, a purpose-built visual arts space in Cowes. Selected exhibitions will run for 6 weeks between July–December 2026.
Closing 29 June 2025
Creative Programming – Woods Street Arts Space
City of Hobsons Bay – VIC
Seeking artists or collectives to deliver community arts projects at Woods Street Arts Space. Programming may include workshops, professional development, or public-facing creative projects.
Up to $8,000 + GST
Closing 20 June 2025
26th Prospect Community Art Show
Newmarch Gallery – SA
Part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival. Open to Prospect residents or those with a strong connection to the city. All mediums welcome.
Closing 30 June 2025
Exhibit with Us – 2026 Program
Newmarch Gallery – SA
EOIs open for artists and curators to exhibit in Newmarch Gallery’s 2026 program. Exhibitions run for four weeks in a professional gallery space with a strong community focus.
Closing 31 August 2025
Community Venues for Artists
Merri-bek City Council - VIC
Twelve community venues available for artists to hire at not-for-profit rates for creative development, rehearsals, and arts activities during a trial period.
Counihan Gallery – 2026 Exhibition Proposals
Merri-bek City Council – VIC
Seeking proposals for the 2026 program across Gallery 1, Gallery 2 (12-week exhibitions), and the Winter Night Screen (2-week projection-based exhibition).
$1,000 Honorarium | $250 for Winter Night Screen
Closing 13 June 2025
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2025 – Film Submissions
Melbourne Queer Film Festival – VIC
Submit your feature, short, or documentary to be considered for Australia’s leading celebration of queer cinema, with over 140 films screened annually alongside panels and special events.
Closing 17 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
TILDE 2025 | Submission Open
TILDE - Melbourne Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival - VIC
A community-led international film festival showcasing films by and about trans and gender diverse (TGD) people, prioritising works directed, written, or produced by TGD filmmakers.
Closing 24 July 2025
MWFF 2026 – Short Film Submissions
Melbourne Women in Film Festival – VIC
Open to female and gender diverse filmmakers from Australia, Aotearoa, and the Pacific. Submissions now open for short films to be considered for the 10th Melbourne Women in Film Festival.
Closing 8 August 2025
2026 Season Program
The Blue Room Theatre – WA
Inviting applications from artists and companies developing innovative, challenging, or experimental performance works for presentation in the 2026 season. Includes full production support.
Presentation & Development Opportunity
Closing 1 July 2025
Exhibition Callout – 2026
fortyfivedownstairs - VIC
Proposals now open for 2026 exhibitions at this independent Melbourne gallery supporting visual artists across disciplines in two architecturally distinct spaces.
Venue Hire – Proposal-Based
Closing 1 August 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
First Nations Creative Exchange with Na Djinang Circus
Maribyrnong Arts & Culture - VIC
An opportunity for three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to develop new physical performance ideas through a week-long creative exchange with Na Djinang Circus.
$5,000 Development Support
Closing 15 June 2025
2026 POP Exhibition Program
Post Office Projects - SA
Applications now open for early and mid-career artists and curators to exhibit in POP’s Gallery and Vestibule spaces in 2026, with artist fees, curatorial, and installation support provided.
Artist Fee + Superannuation + Curatorial Support
Closing 30 June 2025
Australian Watercolour Biennale 2025
Australian Watercolour Muster - QLD
Call for entries now open for the 7th biennial watercolour festival in Cairns, featuring workshops, international networking, and a juried exhibition both in-gallery and online.
Selected Artists Exhibited In-Gallery & Online
Closing 5 July 2025
GRID Series – South East Melbourne Artist Development Program 2025
Bunjil Place / GRID Series - VIC
A free six-month program for emerging musicians in Melbourne’s outer south-east, including a fully produced track, artist mentoring, and a documentary film.
Artist Development Program
Closing 9 June 2025
Zig Zag Art Gallery – 2026 Exhibition Program
Zig Zag Art Gallery - WA
Now inviting proposals for contemporary and community-focused exhibitions by artists, curators, and collectives from all backgrounds for its 2026 calendar.
Closing 23 June 2025
Finders Keepers – Sydney Spring/Summer 2025
Finders Keepers - NSW
Applications are open for the Sydney Spring/Summer 2025 Design Market at Carriageworks from 14–16 November 2025. This opportunity is open to Australian designers and makers working across fashion, ceramics, jewellery, art, homewares, and more.
Closing 19 June 2025
FAC Open Exhibition 2025
Frankston Arts Centre - VIC
Victorian artists are invited to submit works exploring the theme of ‘stories’ across all mediums. The winning artist receives $1,000, a solo exhibition, and an opening event at FAC in 2026.
$1,000 + 2026 Exhibition and Opening Event
Closing 2 July 2025
Sydney Craft Week 2025
Australian Design Centre - NSW
Open call for makers, galleries, and studios to participate in a city-wide festival celebrating the theme ‘material intelligence.’ The Festival will be held from 10 to 19 October 2025.
Exhibition and Workshop Opportunity
Closing 15 June 2025
Martin Kantor Portrait Prize 2025
Ballarat International Foto Biennale - VIC
$15,000 acquisitive prize for a photographic portrait of a significant Australian in art, letters, science, sport or politics. Open to all photo media artists.
$15,000 First Prize
Closing 30 June 2025
Prompted Peculiar – International AI Prize 2025
Ballarat International Foto Biennale - VIC
Global competition for AI-generated imagery using text-based prompts. Open to artists, designers, and innovators exploring AI’s role in visual culture. Finalists exhibited during the festival.
$2,000 Judges' Prize | $1,000 People’s Choice
Closing 30 June 2025
The Defiance Award – Painting
Defiance Gallery - NSW
A new national award celebrating excellence in Australian painting. Open to artists working in any style or medium of painting. The winner will receive a solo exhibition at Defiance Gallery, a 2-week residency at Giverny Artist Residency (NZ), return flights, and a $3,000 cash prize.
$3,000 + Solo Exhibition + NZ Residency
Closing 1 September 2025
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award 2025
Campbelltown City Council – NSW
$60,000 in total prizes across categories. Includes a acquisitive Open Award for contemporary and emerging artists.
$60,000 Total | Art Award
Closing 28 July 2025
Apply Here | Contact: [email protected]
National Arts and Disability Awards
Creative Australia – National
Celebrating d/Deaf artists and artists with disability who have made significant contributions to Australia’s creative and cultural life.
$50,000 Established Artist | $20,000 Early Career Artist
Closing 8 July 2025
Clarence Valley Indigenous Art Award
Grafton Regional Gallery – NSW
Acquisitive prize open to First Nations artists living on Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr, or Yaegl Country in the Clarence Valley. Celebrating contemporary and traditional techniques across all mediums.
$5,000 Acquisitive Prize
Closing 27 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
A.M.E. Bale Art Prize
Glen Eira City Council – VIC
For Australian artists working in realist, figurative or representational styles. Includes a major travelling scholarship and prizes for oils/acrylics and works on paper.
$5,000 Oils/Acrylics | $5,000 Works on Paper
Closing 23 September 2025
Bundyi Writing Prize
Simon & Schuster Australia / Bundyi Publishing - National
A prize for an outstanding unpublished manuscript by an emerging Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writer, including manuscript development with a First Nations editor and potential publishing contract.
$10,000 + Manuscript Development + Publishing Opportunity
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Liminal Art Prize 2025
Liminal Gallery & Lab - VIC
National prize for two-dimensional and wall-based works under 65 x 65 cm. All eligible entries will be exhibited. Open to Australian artists aged 16+.
Prize Pool of $9,000+ | Entry fee: $50 per work
Closing 24 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Heroines Anthology Volume 6 & Heroines Women’s Writing Prize
The Stella Prize / Neo Perennial Press - National & International
Submit poetry or prose reimagining women in myth, folklore, or history under the theme Witchcraft. Open to women writers globally; all entries considered for the Heroines Women’s Writing Prize.
Closing 30 June 2025
Melbourne Awards 2025
City of Melbourne - VIC
Gosford Art Prize 2025
Gosford Regional Gallery - NSW
A major national acquisitive art prize for Ceramics, First Nations artists, and the inaugural Moving Image Art category. Open to artists across all disciplines.
$25,000 Major Prize | $10,000 Category Prizes
Closing 7 July 2025
Gallery One Smallacombe Portrait Prize 2025
Gallery One - SA
A national portrait prize offering $10,000 for the major award, with additional prizes for youth and curator selections. Open to all Australian artists. Finalists’ works will be exhibited at Gallery One from 30 August to 24 September.
$10,000 Major Prize | Additional Prizes - $1,000, $500, $250
Closing 30 June 2025
Dawn Slade-Faull Award 2025
Dawn Slade-Faull Award - SA
Supports emerging South Australian artists with a disability by providing a flexible award to help realise their potential. The winning work will be exhibited online.
$5,000
Closing 4 July 2025
Chapel Hill Horizons Art Prize
Chapel Hill Wines - SA
An acquisitive art prize open to South Australian residents aged 18+, inviting artists to explore the concept of ‘horizon’ and envision the future of McLaren Vale. Finalists will be exhibited at Chapel Hill Wines.
$5,000 Acquisitive Prize
Closing 14 July 2025
2025 Gallery M Contemporary Art Prize
Gallery M - SA
Open to South Australian residents aged 18+, this annual prize showcases contemporary works as part of the SALA Festival. Finalists will be exhibited from 15 August to 13 September 2025.
Closing 15 June 2025
JUNCTURE Art Prize
Linden New Art - VIC
A biennial prize supporting two mid-career artists with $20,000 each to develop new work, culminating in a 2026 exhibition at Linden New Art.
$20,000 per Artist
Closing 29 June 2025
Mini Series Art Prize 2025
The Corner Store Gallery – NSW
Submit a cohesive three-piece series for the chance to win a solo exhibition in 2026. Open to Australian artists working in any medium (excluding video) who have not previously exhibited solo at the gallery.
Solo Exhibition | Highly Commended: Online Exhibitions
Closing 27 June 2025
13th Prospect Portrait Prize
Newmarch Gallery - SA
South Australia's longest running portrait prize invites entries in any medium for a non-acquisitive juried exhibition, with a total prize pool of $6,500.
$5,000 First Prize | $6,500 Total
Closing 26 September 2025
Bowness Photography Prize 2025
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) - VIC
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this prize is the richest for photography in Australia, with $50,000 awarded to the winner and $2,500 for two Honourable Mentions.
$55,000 Prize Pool
Closing 13 June 2025
Mosman Art Prize 2025
Mosman Art Gallery - NSW
A prestigious national acquisitive prize for painting, offering $70,000 to the winning artist. Entries are open to all Australian artists and must be submitted digitally.
$70,000 Acquisitive Prize
Closing 18 July 2025
MAC yapang Art Prize 2025
Museum of Art and Culture, yapang - NSW
A new national art prize open to all mediums, offering a acquisitive prize and two additional awards for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists and Lake Macquarie residents.
$40,000 Prize Pool
Closing 30 July 2025
Joyce Spencer Textile Awards 2025
The Cad Factory - National
Celebrating excellence in textile art with a focus on innovative and contemporary approaches to the medium.
$4,000 Fellowship | $1,500 & $600 Awards
Closing 11 June 2025
Pro Hart Outback Art Prize 2025
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery - NSW
An acquisitive prize celebrating works inspired by the Australian outback, open to artists across the country.
$23,000 Prize Pool
Closing 30 June 2025
STILL: National Still Life Award 2025
Yarrila Arts and Museum - NSW
A national biennial acquisitive art award celebrating innovation in contemporary still life across all mediums.
$30,000 Major Prize | $5,000 Local Artist Award | $1,000 People’s Choice
Closing 6 July 2025
Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize 2025
Macquarie Group - NSW
Inviting visual artists to submit one original work responding to the theme The Land and Its Psyche. Finalists will exhibit at The Art Space, Sydney.
Winner - $20,000 | Finalists - $1,000 Voucher
Closing 13 June 2025
Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2025
Hazelhurst Arts Centre - NSW
A prestigious national award celebrating excellence and innovation in artworks created with, on, or about paper. Open to all visual artforms including drawing, painting, sculpture, and video.
Total Prize Pool - $26,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition 2025
Wombat Books / Rhiza Edge - National
Short story competition with two streams: Migration and Diaspora (closes August) and Fantasy (closes December). Open to fiction and non-fiction suitable for readers aged 12+, with publication, appraisals, and pitching opportunities offered to winners.
Publication + Free Book + Appraisal or $100 Credit + Manuscript Pitch Opportunity
Closing August 2025 (Theme One) | December 2025 (Theme Two)
First Pages Writing Competition
Sketch & Scribe Fest - National
A competition for unagented Australian writers to submit the opening pages of unpublished children’s or YA manuscripts. Winners receive publisher assessments and pitch opportunities.
Publisher Pitch (Winners)
Closing 30 August 2025
Australian Fibre Art Award 2025
ArtWear Publications - NSW
The Australian Fibre Art Award is a biennial, juried, non-acquisitive competition for contemporary fibre artists in Australia.
$2,000 Prize
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | Lynda - [email protected]
9×5 Landscape Art Prize 2025
Waverley Woollahra Art School - NSW
Celebrates the Australian landscape through the lens of Impressionist-inspired 9×5 inch works. Finalists’ entries are exhibited at WWAS, with all artists provided a 9×5 plywood board for submission.
$2,000 First Prize | $1,000 Second Prize
Closing 30 June 2025
Lanyon Art Prize 2025
ACT Historic Places - ACT
Invites artists from the ACT and surrounding regions to submit works responding to Lanyon Homestead, exploring its layered history, landscapes, and stories. Finalists' works will be exhibited onsite in a group show.
Prize Pool - $20,000 + Solo Exhibition
Closing 6 July 2025
Mini Series Art Prize 2025
Corner Store Gallery - NSW
Artists across Australia are invited to submit a cohesive three-piece series in any medium (excluding video) for judging by a panel of experts. The winner will receive a solo exhibition at The Corner Store Gallery in 2026. Two Highly Commended awards will also be awarded an online exhibition in 2026 each, and be invited to become part of their stable.
$500 Prize & Solo Exhibition
Closing 27 June 2025
The Lester Prize 2025
The Lester Prize - WA
One of Australia’s most prestigious portraiture prizes, offering over $130,000 across multiple award categories. Forty finalists will exhibit at the WA Museum Boola Bardip and participate in public programs and engagement opportunities.
$130,000 Prize Pool
Closing 19 June 2025
Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre - National
Enter the Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize 2025 for a chance to win a cash prize and have your work acquired by the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection.
$30,000 Acquisitive Prize
Closing 13 June 2025
Maquette: Sculpture Award 2025
McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery - VIC
Acquisitive award for an original maquette sculpture, supported by Rick Amor. The winning work will become part of the McClelland collection. Open to sculptors across Australia.
$20,000 Acquisitive Prize
Closing 27 June 2025
Paddington Art Prize 2025
Paddington Art Prize - NSW
A national acquisitive prize awarded annually for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape. The prize encourages contemporary interpretations of landscapes.
Closing 10 August 2025
Theresa Matheson Bequest Award 2025
Australian Poetry - National
A new annual award for poets who have never had a poem published (excluding self-publication or social media). Established to honour the late poet Theresa Matheson.
$1,000
Closing 16 June 2025
Wyndham Writing Awards 2025
Wyndham City Libraries - VIC
Open to adult writers across Victoria, with prizes for unpublished works in short story, flash fiction, and poetry. Shortlisted entries will be published in the Wyndham Writing Awards Anthology 2025.
Total Prize Pool: $3,600
Closing 30 June 2025
E.M. Fletcher Writing Competition 2025
Family History ACT - ACT
Short story competition exploring themes of family history and genealogy. Open to all writers with cash prizes.
Winner: $1,000 | Second: $500
Closing 15 July 2025
Make a Start Residency 2025
Lucy Guerin Inc - VIC
1–2 week in-studio residencies for dance artists to explore new ideas and experimental approaches to choreography. Open to individuals, collectives, and companies.
Studio Residency
Closing 12 June 2025
2025/2026 fab x Adelaide Fringe Studio Residency
fab workshop - SA
This residency offers two visual artists rent-free studio space for 11 months (July 2025–May 2026), including access to tools, equipment, mentoring, and a public outcome during Adelaide Fringe 2026.
Closing 20 June 2025
Helsinki International Artist Programme
Creative Australia - International
Three-month residency on Suomenlinna Island, Helsinki, offering $12,500 to support open-ended research and experimentation across artforms. Two residency periods available in 2026.
$12,500 + 3-Month International Residency
Closing 8 July 2025
Acme London Residency
Creative Australia - International
Six-month residency for visual artists at Acme’s Fire Station in East London, with $30,000 to support living and project costs. Includes studio, accommodation, and networking opportunities.
$30,000 + 6-Month International Residency
Closing 8 July 2025
Nillumbik Artist in Residence Program 2025–26
Nillumbik Shire Council – VIC
Four supported residencies available for printmakers, tech-interested artists, sustainability-focused creatives, and writers. Includes grant, studio space, mentoring, and promotion.
Artist Support Grant | Residency
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
R|Artist Residency: Urban Ecologies
Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance – QLD
For mid-career to senior artists working at the intersection of art, technology, and the environment. Includes $5,000 artist fee + $1,000 materials. August–December 2025.
$6,000 Total | Artist Residency
Closing 9 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Fletcher Jones Family Foundations Artist Residency 2025
The F Project - VIC
Fully funded 4-week residency in Warrnambool for national and international artists to engage with community and creative practice on the traditional lands of the Peek Whurrong and Gunditjmara people. Includes accommodation, weekly living allowance, studio access, and opportunities for exhibition and engagement. Travel costs not included.
Fully Funded
Closing 12 June 2025
The Flinthart Residency 2025
Queensland Writers Centre - QLD
Ten-week full-time residency at QWC’s State Library office, including a $1,000 stipend and five hours of mentorship. Open to writers focused on or exploring self-publishing/indie publishing.
$1,000 + Mentorship + Office Residency
Closing 1 July 2025
Tasmanian Residencies 2025
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Four-week funded residencies for Tasmanian artists at various locations across the state, including wilderness, historic, and private sites. Includes support for accommodation, artist fees, and living expenses.
$5,000 (Solo) | $8,000 (Duo)
Closing 8 September 2025
Artist Residency Program 2025–2026
Landslide Gallery - NSW
A 4-week self-directed residency in the Blue Mountains offering studio space, group mentoring, exhibition opportunities, workshop facilitation, and professional documentation. Open to all disciplines. Running: September 2025 – March 2026
Closing 20 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Artist in Residence 2026
State Library of New South Wales - NSW
A three-month residency for creative practitioners to respond to the Library’s buildings or collections. Offers behind-the-scenes access and studio facilities, with potential for public presentation and acquisition.
Access + Public Program Involvement
Closing 11 July 2025
Know Thy Neighbour #4 – Gestures (2026–27)
Spaced - WA
A socially-engaged residency program inviting WA-based artists to create temporary public artworks and participatory projects that explore human connection across Perth’s metropolitan areas.
Residency + Project Support
Closing 30 June 2025
Grindell’s Hut Residency
Country Arts SA - SA
A three-week funded residency for artists of all disciplines in the Vulkathunha–Gammon Ranges National Park, offering space for immersive research and creative exploration in a culturally and ecologically significant outback location.
$3,000 Artist Fee + $1,050 Living Allowance + Travel & Material Support
Closing 24 June 2025
2026 Annual Arts Residencies
City of Melbourne - VIC
Residencies provide studio spaces and facilities for artists and small to medium arts organisations, along with $5,000, encouraging collaborations and partnerships.
$5,000 + Studio Space
Closes 9 June 2025
Paris Art Residencies 2026
The Power Institute - International
Four 3-month residencies at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, including studio accommodation and a stipend. Open to artists, craftspeople, writers, curators, historians, administrators, and eligible University of Sydney affiliates.
3-Month Residency + $6,000 Stipend
Closing 25 July 2025
Broken Hill Art Exchange – Artist Residencies
Broken Hill Art Exchange - NSW
Affordable residencies for artists of all disciplines in the heart of the outback. Includes studio space, heritage accommodation, and community engagement opportunities.
Accepting Applications
Blue Studio Residency
Blue Studio - SA
Residency program open to Australian ceramic artists of all skill levels, with seasonal opportunities for creative exploration.
Accepting Applications
2026 WFF Rome Residency
William Fletcher Foundation - NSW
A three-month residency in Rome for emerging and mid-career Australian artists, including accommodation, studio space, a stipend, and an exhibition opportunity.
$30,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Wunder Gym 2025 – Transcriptions Professional Development Program
City of Hobsons Bay – VIC
Up to 24 creatives from Melbourne’s west will join a free mentored program led by artist James Nguyen, culminating in an exhibition and temporary public art activations during Melbourne Fringe 2025.
Free Professional Development Program
Closing 9 July 2025
ADC Pre-Professional Program 2026
Australasian Dance Collective - VIC
Full-time vocational training for contemporary dancers leading to a nationally recognised CUA60120 Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance). Train alongside a professional company with a specialised curriculum designed for a sustainable dance career.
Closing 1 September 2025
2025 MILKE Producer Mentoring Program
MILKE / The Producer Lab - VIC
A paid 12-month mentoring program for emerging to mid-career independent producers in theatre, comedy, cabaret or circus. Includes group sessions, expert-led workshops, $4,000 toward fees or PD, and access to The Producer Lab events.
$4,000 + Professional Development Program
Closing 23 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
SEED Development Program
Theatre Works - VIC
A new development program supporting regional artists, collectives, and companies to create bold new performance work. Includes 1-week venue access, accommodation, per diems, and a creative stipend. Selected works may be considered for a 2026 season.
$1,000 Creative Stipend | Accommodation | Development Residency
Closing 15 June 2025
UQP Mentorship Prize for Under-represented Writers
University of Queensland Press - QLD
Two prizes for unpublished writers from under-represented communities. Includes $5,000, a Brisbane residency, editorial and industry mentoring, and manuscript consideration by UQP.
$5,000 + Residency + Mentorship + Manuscript Consideration
Closing 1 August 2025
Digital Originals 2025
Screen Australia, SBS & NITV – National
An initiative supporting the development of online scripted series by emerging creatives from under-represented backgrounds. Projects should consist of 6 x 10-minute episodes and be designed for SBS On Demand and NITV. No screenwriting experience required.
Workshop: 28–30 October 2025
Closing 17 July 2025
Apply Here | Contact: [email protected]
Playwriting Masterclass with Mark Rogers
Shopfront – NSW
Emerging writers are invited to a free masterclass led by award-winning playwright Mark Rogers. The session explores risk and writing for live performance — energising writers and non-writers to embrace vulnerability and challenge theatrical convention.
Free | Friday 20 June 2025, 11am–1pm
To Register, Email: [email protected]
Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship Program 2025
Australian Society of Authors x Arts Tasmania - TAS
Offers 20-hour mentorships for writers and 10-hour mentorships for illustrators, with a $500 honorarium provided by Arts Tasmania. Open to all Tasmanian residents, with priority given to creators from marginalised communities.
$500 Honorarium + 10–20 Hour Mentorship
Closing 13 June 2025
Creative Studio – Community Workshop & Practice Space
Grafton Regional Gallery – NSW
Expressions of Interest are open to Clarence Valley artists, creatives, and community groups to use the purpose-built Creative Studio in 2025–26. Ideal for workshops, rehearsals, artmaking, and cultural development activities. Includes access to AV equipment, deep sinks, stainless-steel workbench, and capacity for 16–25 people.
Free Studio
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Spark 2025
State Theatre Company South Australia - SA
Spark is a year-long development program for emerging South Australian playwrights, offering mentorship, workshops, industry access, and pathways to production.
Professional Development + Industry Mentorship
Closing 16 June 2025
The Creative Business Summit 2025
South Coast Arts – NSW
A one-day event exploring creative enterprise, sustainability, and regional innovation.
Event | 14 August 2025
GRID Series – South East Melbourne Artist Development Program 2025
Bunjil Place / GRID Series - VIC
A free six-month program for emerging musicians in Melbourne’s outer south-east, including a fully produced track, artist mentoring, and a documentary film.
Artist Development Program
Closing 9 June 2025
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