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Peter Blazey Fellowship
The University of Melbourne - National
Annual fellowship supporting writers working on a non-fiction manuscript in biography, autobiography, or life writing.
Up to $20,000
Closing 11 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
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
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]
MATCH Lab
Creative Australia – National
Dollar-for-dollar matched funding for artists and groups developing fundraising campaigns. Includes fundraising training, business development skills, and a subsidised professional development clinic.
Up to $10,000 + PD Support
Closing 5 August 2025
Plus1
Creative Australia – National
Matched funding for small-to-medium arts and cultural organisations to strengthen fundraising capacity, build networks, and grow private sector support. Supports operational costs, new work, staffing, program initiatives, fundraising tools, and more.
Up to $50,000 Matched Funding
Closing 5 August 2025
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
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
The Betty Amsden Fellowship 2026
Betty Amsden Foundation - VIC
For a Victorian-based performing arts sector professional to develop a bold idea in arts management. Includes formal learning, mentoring, and practical implementation.
Up to $100,000 Fellowship
Closing 10 July 2025
BAF Grants Program
Ballarat Arts Foundation - VIC
Grants supporting emerging artists who have lived, studied, or worked in Ballarat to undertake career-building projects across any genre.
Amount Varies
Closing 30 June 2025
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]
Annual Grants Program 2026
Yarra Ranges Council - VIC
Funding for local organisations, community groups, and artists to support wellbeing, events, and community outcomes.
Up to $15,000
Closing 14 July 2025
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
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]
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]
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
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]
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
Sir William Dobell Visiting Fellowships & Chair 2026
The University of Melbourne - ACT
Up to four Fellowships and one Chair position available for art historians and curators to engage in research, teaching, and collaboration at ANU.
Up to $10,000 + Office, Library & Travel Support
Closing 8 August 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
Rising Phoenix: SPARK Fellowships 2025
RANT Arts - TAS
Three $2,000 fellowships for young artists and cultural practitioners aged 18–25 in Northern Tasmania to support self-directed development.
3 x $2,000 Fellowships
Closing 15 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
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
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
Show Your Artwork Supersized Throughout Sydney
City of Sydney - NSW
Seeking artists, designers, and creative collectives to showcase large-scale work across public hoardings throughout Sydney.
$3,760 Development Fee | $8,820 Licence Fee + GST
Closing 14 July 2025
INDance 2026
Sydney Dance Company - NSW
A professional presentation opportunity for independent choreographers and small companies to present finished works at Sydney Dance Company’s Neilson Studio. Includes venue, production support, marketing, and a presentation fee.
Presentation Fee + Venue & Production Support
Closing 7 July 2025
Open Call / Video Dance Works
CORA Dance Festival - International
Submit bold and boundary-pushing video dance works across all styles for inclusion in CORA Dance Festival’s 2025 video dance segment.
Festival Pass + Archive Inclusion + “Official Selection” Laurel
Closing 15 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Blacktown Shorts Film Festival 2025
Blacktown Arts - NSW
Callout for western Sydney filmmakers to submit short film proposals with a strong connection to Blacktown’s culture and community. Selected films premiere at Sydney Opera House.
Up to $7,000 + Mentorship & Premiere Screening
Closing 30 June 2025
The Guildhouse Collections Project + City of Adelaide
Guildhouse - SA
A paid opportunity for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist to research and respond to the City of Adelaide’s collections, with new work to be presented during Tarnanthi Festival 2025.
$7,500 Artist Fee
Closing 7 July 2025
ByMany Magazine Art Series
ByMany - National
Submit a 5–10 page photo or visual essay on the theme Uncharted for publication in a high-quality leadership magazine.
$2,000 + GST Fee
Closing 1 July 2025
The Next Chapter 2026
The Wheeler Centre - National
Ten writers will receive $15,000, mentorship, industry connections, and a residency to develop bold new Australian stories. Includes fellowships for a humour writer and a poet.
$15,000 + Mentorship, Residency & Publishing Support
Closing 8 August 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Sketchbook Exhibition
Unassigned Gallery - VIC
Submit up to two sketchbooks and one finished artwork for this Brunswick-based exhibition exploring the artist’s process. All mediums welcome (except projections).
$35–$50 Entry Fee | Free for First Nations Artists
Closing 17 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Linden Postcard Show 2025
Linden New Art - VIC
Now in its 35th year, this iconic open-entry exhibition invites artists of all levels to exhibit small-format works in one of Melbourne’s most inclusive shows.
Open-Entry Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 27 July 2025
Women in Street Art Expressions of Interest
City of Greater Geelong - VIC
Calling street artists across Victoria to create wall-based installations amplifying the contributions of women in public art.
$30,000 Commission
Closing 23 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Victorian Women's Public Art Commission: Wonthaggi
Bass Coast Shire Council - VIC
Major public art commission honouring the Wonthaggi Miners Women’s Auxiliary, open to female-identifying artists and women-led collectives.
$170,000 Commission | $3,000 Shortlist Fee
Closing 24 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Capsule Art Space EOI
Cardinia Shire Council - VIC
Seeking expressions of interest from emerging artists for pop-up installations in the Capsule Art Space at Cardinia Cultural Centre.
Expression of Interest
Closing 21 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Window Gallery Exhibition Callout
Artemisia Gallery - VIC
Accepting proposals from 3D artists for a new exhibition space launching August 2025. Open to sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, fashion, and design-related works.
Exhibition Fee
Accepting Applications
Art Spaces Activation Partnership Funding
Brimbank City Council - VIC
Funding of up to $3,000 to support community-focused arts projects in Brimbank, with priority for artists from Melbourne’s west, First Nations, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Up to $3,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Sydney Craft Week 2025 – Workshop Callout
Sydney Craft Week - NSW
Two artists will be supported to deliver hands-on workshops exploring the theme Material Intelligence. Venue, ticketing, and promotion covered.
Paid Workshop Opportunity
Accepting Applications
Luminance Young & Emerging Artists Exhibition
Luminance Gallery - NSW
Callout for young and emerging artists on the NSW Mid North Coast to exhibit. Includes mentorship, art materials, and exhibition invitation.
Mentorship, Art Materials & Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Inner West Art Fair 2025 – Artist Applications
Inner West Art Fair - VIC
Apply to exhibit at this artist-run fair open to all mediums. No commissions, full artist earnings retained. Discounts for First Nations artists and Hobsons Bay locals.
$950 Solo | $1,100 Collective (+GST)
Accepting Applications
The Other Art Fair | Meanjin 2025
The Other Art Fair - QLD
Apply to exhibit at this major independent artist fair held 6–9 November at Brisbane Showgrounds. Open to artists across all disciplines.
Booth Fees from $2,570 + GST
Closing 28 July 2025
New Futures Program – Meanjin 2025
The Other Art Fair - QLD
Emerging artists can apply for a free exhibition booth at The Other Art Fair Brisbane (6–9 November 2025), plus mentoring, workshops, and lifetime access to the global exhibitor network. Open to first-time fair participants living in Brisbane.
Free Booth + Mentorship & Career Support
Closing 14 July 2025
The Other Art Fair | Naarm 2026
The Other Art Fair - VIC
Apply to exhibit at this leading artist-led fair, held 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2026 at The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne. Open to artists working across all styles and mediums.
Booth Fees from $2,665 + GST
Closing 10 October 2025
New Futures Program – Naarm 2026
The Other Art Fair - VIC
First-time Melbourne-based exhibitors are invited to apply for a free booth, professional mentoring, and access to a global artist community for The Other Art Fair Melbourne (29 Jan – 1 Feb 2026).
Free Booth + Mentorship & Career Support
Closing 26 September 2025
The Other Art Fair | Gadigal 2026
The Other Art Fair - NSW
Apply to exhibit at this major independent artist fair running 6–9 February 2026. Open to artists across all career stages and mediums.
Booth Fees from $2,740 + GST
Closing 18 February 2026
Apply Here | [email protected]
Little Gallery Emerging Artist Program 2026
Devonport Regional Gallery - TAS
Opportunity for early-career Tasmanian artists to exhibit in the Little Gallery space. Open to those demonstrating experimentation, critical thinking, and progression in their practice.
Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 25 August 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
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
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
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
Call for Scores – Orange Regional Conservatorium
Orange Regional Conservatorium - NSW
Seeking original music scores from Australian composers for performance and recording by ORC’s ensemble in residence.
Closing 7 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]
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
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
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]
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
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.
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]
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
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
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
Built Environment Awards – Urban Photography Competition
Inner West Council - NSW
Submit photographs responding to the theme Unearthed, capturing hidden or overlooked heritage within the Inner West. Open to all ages with prizes across general and student categories.
$1,000 General Prize | $150 High School | $50 Primary School
Closing 13 July 2025
Du Rietz Art Awards 2025
Gympie Regional Gallery – QLD
Annual art competition honouring the architect of the historic School of Arts building. Open to 2D and 3D works, with over $15,000 in prizes including acquisitive and local artist awards. Finalists will be exhibited from 11 Oct – 21 Nov 2025.
$6,500 Major Acquisitive Prize
Closing 1 August 2025
Perth Royal Art Prize for Landscape
Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia - WA
A prestigious non-acquisitive landscape art prize open to WA artists. Finalists exhibit publicly and benefit from online sales and networking opportunities.
$20,000 First Prize
Closing 6 July 2025
Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize 2025
Craft Victoria & Mud Australia – VIC
Recognising emerging and innovative ceramic talent across Australia. Open to potters, ceramicists, and clay-based creatives. Finalists will exhibit at Craft Victoria.
$10,000 Prize
Closing 30 June 2025
Calleen Art Award 2025
Cowra Regional Art Gallery - NSW
National acquisitive painting prize celebrating originality and excellence in contemporary Australian painting.
$30,000 Prize
Closing 6 July 2025
The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2025
Emerging Writers’ Festival & Hachette Australia - National
Open to unpublished writers of adult fiction or narrative non-fiction. Winner receives $10,000 and a 12-month mentorship with a Hachette Australia publisher.
$10,000 Prize + Mentorship
Closing 13 July 2025
Graduate Art Prize 2025
University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association - VIC
Submit work responding to the theme Seen & Unseen for the chance to win cash prizes and exhibit at Arts Centre Melbourne.
$3,000 First Prize
Closing 30 July 2025
ANU School of Art & Design Drawing Prize 2025
Australian National University - ACT
Open to ANU School of Art & Design students, this annual prize celebrates contemporary drawing in all forms. Finalists will be exhibited in the ANU Gallery.
$1,500 Cash Prize
Closing 1 August 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
Phoenix Art Prize
Arts Mid North Coast - NSW
Open to Mid North Coast artists with disability. Includes visual art, digital media, and mixed media works.
Various Prizes
Closing 3 August 2025
Pro Hart Outback Art Prize
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery - NSW
Annual national prize open to artists exploring life in regional and remote Australia.
$20,000 Prize Pool
Closing 30 June 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]
Wollondilly Waste to Art
Southern Tablelands Arts - NSW
Creative reuse competition highlighting sustainability and waste reduction through visual arts.
$2,600 Prize
Closing 11 July 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Digital Capability International Residencies 2025
Australian Museums and Galleries Association - National
Three international residencies for public museum and gallery workers seeking to expand digital literacy skills and build sector capacity.
Closing 14 July 2025
Bundanon Artist Residency – Accessible Arts
Accessible Arts x Bundanon - NSW/ACT
A week-long residency for visual artists, writers, and musicians with disability or who are d/Deaf. Includes accommodation, studio access, and a bursary for per diems. Open to NSW and ACT artists.
Fully Funded Residency
Closing 29 June 2025
Dumawul x La Trobe Art Institute Residency
Dumawul & La Trobe Art Institute - VIC
Two-week residency for Dja Dja Wurrung artists on Country in Djaraa/Bendigo during Wanyarra time. Focused on reflection, connection, and creative research with no pressure to produce.
$3,577 Artist Fee + Accommodation, Studio & Travel Allowance
Closing 7 July 2025
Live Arts Residency
Brand X - NSW
Six-day residency for artists exploring the ‘live experience’ across performance, installation, and experimental forms. Includes fee, studio access, and optional industry showing.
$1,200 + Super
Closing 9 July 2025
Arts NT Residential Fellowships
Varuna, the National Writers' House - NT
Six two-week fellowships for writers living in the Northern Territory, including accommodation, meals, a private studio, and a stipend.
$1,500 Travel & Expenses Stipend
Closing 14 July 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]
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 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
Aboriginal Creative Studio Space 2025
Boyd Community Hub x Creative Spaces – National
Access dedicated studio space for Aboriginal creatives to develop their artistic practice, collaborate with community, and strengthen cultural expression.
Studio Residency Opportunity
Closing 25 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
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
Creative Toolbox Symposium
Inner West Council - NSW
A three-day symposium (28–30 June) featuring 25+ sessions designed to support resilient creative careers through talks, workshops, and experiences with industry leaders.
Free | Limited Spots – Bookings Essential
Running 28 – 30 June 2025
APT x NIDA First Nations Emerging Writers Group
Australian Plays Transform & NIDA - National
A national online program for First Nations artists developing writing for stage or screen. Includes 8 sessions over 16 weeks led by Jada Alberts, plus guest writers and writing workshops.
Free Online Writing Program
Closing 7 July 2025
Open CAC: Creative Conversations
Campbelltown Arts Centre - NSW
Request a one-on-one meeting with a CAC Creative Producer to gain advice, feedback, and insight into your practice or career in the arts. Open to artists and arts workers across disciplines.
30-Minute Mentorship Meeting (In-person or Online)
Closing 29 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Courthouse Classes – Winter Movement Series
Coburg Courthouse - VIC
Drop-in movement classes running May–July 2025, including somatics, improvisation, choreography, and contemporary dance. Open to all levels and supported by Merri-bek City Council.
Donation-Based Entry
Running June - August 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]
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]
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]
The Creative Business Summit 2025
South Coast Arts – NSW
A one-day event exploring creative enterprise, sustainability, and regional innovation.
Event | 14 August 2025
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