Artist Opportunities | March - April 2025
Here's the latest Australian Artist Opportunities!
I'm excited to bring you the latest artist opportunities in the arts and culture sector across Australia. Explore grants, funding, prizes, call-outs, residencies and professional development opportunities to support and grow your practice.
Housekeeping: Each week alternates between Artist Opportunities & Arts Jobs. All posts are kept in our Online Portal for you to refer back to anytime. New lists are released every Friday and you will be notifed via email.
Grants & Funding
Cultural Fund Grants
Copyright Agency
Supports Australian writers, journalists, editors, publishers, teachers, and visual artists, with a focus on First Nations and diverse backgrounds.
Up to $30,000
Closing 14 April 2025
Queensland Arts Showcase Program
Arts Queensland - QLD
Supports the development and presentation of new arts and cultural works by Queensland artists, organisations, and communities. Offers funding for single-year and two-year projects, with additional support for commissioning new music.
Up to $150,000
Closing 14 April 2025
Exhibition Development Fund
NETS Victoria - VIC
Provides seed funding to research and develop new, curated exhibitions of contemporary visual arts, craft, and design, with the intention to tour in partnership with NETS Victoria.
Up to $40,000
Closing 14 May 2025
ETU Commission
Melbourne Fringe - VIC
Commission for mid-career or established Victorian artists to develop and present a fully realised show at the ETU Ballroom during the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Includes guaranteed programming for 15 nights and production support.
$20,000 Commission
Closing 30 March 2025
Fringe Programmed Venue Commissions
Melbourne Fringe - VIC
First Nations, d/Deaf, Disabled, People of Colour, and/or transgender artists to create new works for Fringe Programmed Venues (Festival Hub or Meat Market). Includes guaranteed programming at the 2025 Festival.
$2,500 Commission
Closing 30 March 2025
Cash to Create Commissions
Melbourne Fringe - VIC
Victorian artists to premiere new works in the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Priority given to First Nations, d/Deaf, Disabled, People of Colour, and/or transgender creative leads.
10,000–$20,000 Commission
Closing 30 March 2025
Carclew Project and Development Grants
Carclew - SA
This program is designed to support and encourage the growth and development of young talent in the South Australian arts community.
Closing 6 April 2025
Visual Arts General Grant Program
Gordon Darling Foundation
Funding Scope Varies
Closing 30 May 2025
Community Heritage Grants
National Library of Australia
Supports community organisations in preserving Australian moveable cultural heritage collections through professional assessments, conservation activities, and training.
Up to $20,000
Closing 10 April 2025
Arts Fund Grants
American Australian Association - Australia & America
Up to $5,000 (USD)
Closing 31 March 2025
Small Grants Program
Pride Foundation
$1,000
Closing 14 April 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
The Norma Bull Portraiture Scholarship
Norma Bull Bequest - VIC
$5,000
Closing 31 March 2025
Strengthening Rural Communities – Small & Vital
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Provides small grants to support local initiatives that strengthen rural, regional, and remote communities, contributing to social and economic wellbeing.
Up to $10,000
Closing 30 April 2025
Regional Arts Development Fund
Sunshine Coast Council - QLD
Arts Projects / Major Project $15,000 & Small Grants $3,000
Artist Development / Small Grants $3,000
Closing 31 March 2025
Maroondah City Council - VIC
Maroondah City Council's Arts and Cultural Grants Program supports a diverse and culturally rich Maroondah through community-driven projects, initiatives, and events that increase arts profile and participation across various art forms.
Closing 13 April 2025
Cultural Development Fund - Projects
City of Port Phillip - VIC
The Cultural Development Fund grants program supports artists, arts and cultural organisations, and creative community projects that enrich the cultural diversity, creativity, and prosperity of the City of Port Phillip.
$12,000
Closing 29 April 2025
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
Closing 30 June 2025
2025 Creative Grants Program
North Sydney Council - NSW
Supporting local artists and creatives through two grant categories.
$2,500 - Professional Development & $5,000 - Projects
Closing 14 April 2025
Quick Response Grants
City of Sydney – NSW
For small scale, community-led projects that encourage communities to take action to improve, enhance, represent or celebrate their local neighbourhoods.
Individuals - $5,000 & Organisations - $10,000
Applications Open
Arts and Culture Grants 2025-26
City of Stonnington - VIC
Supports arts organisations, cultural groups, and artists in delivering inclusive and innovative creative projects that strengthen the social, community, and economic development of Stonnington. Grants are available for project funding and in-kind venue support.
Up to $20,000 & Venue Support
Closing 17 April 2025
Arts & Event Grants
Moonee Valley City Council - VIC
Funding available for arts projects, events, and festivals that benefit the Moonee Valley community. Open to First Peoples-led organisations, artists, businesses, community groups, and social enterprises. Commercial events can apply for limited funding.
Up to $10,000 for Arts Projects & Events
Accepting Applications
First Nations Commissioning Fund
Arts Queensland – QLD
Supports the development and presentation of new arts and cultural work and programs by individual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers, collectives and organisations.
Up to $70,000 (12 Months)
Closing 17 March 2025
Aboriginal Arts Program
Arts Tasmania – TAS
Supports Tasmanian Aboriginal people to share their culture, stories and heritage through traditional and non-traditional arts and cultural activities.
$40,000
Closing 17 March 2025
The Annie Greig Dance Scholarship
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Supports Tasmanian dancers aged 17-26 to travel nationally or internationally for professional development.
$27,500 Scholarship
Closing 2 June 2025
Artsbridge
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Supports attendance at local, national, and international opportunities or bringing professionals to Tasmania.
Funding Varies
Closing 17 March 2025
Individuals and Groups
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Supports individual artists and groups to realise creative activities.
Up to $30,000
Closing 2 June 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
Regional Arts Touring Round 2
Arts and Cultural Funding Program - NSW
Funding available for individual artists, arts and cultural workers, and organisations touring arts and cultural work across regional NSW.
$5,000 - $120,000
Closing 17 March 2025
Creative Industries - Connectivity
Arts and Cultural Funding Program - NSW
Funding for new collaborative opportunities between the arts and cultural sector and the creative industries.
$30,000 - $50,000
Closing 17 March 2025
Woden Quick Response Arts Activation
Tuggeranong Arts Centre - ACT
Funding available for ACT artists and collectives to activate public spaces in Woden through creative projects, including murals, performances, and interactive events.
Up to $5,000 Individuals | Up to $10,000 Groups
Closing 20 May 2025
Pina Bausch Fellowship for Dance and Performance
Pina Bausch Foundation – International
A fellowship providing support for dance and performance artists to develop their practice.
€2,500 (Monthly Allowance)
Closing 31 March 2025
Regional Arts Project Grants
Regional Arts WA - WA
Up to $30,000
Closing 17 March 2025
Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts WA - WA
$3,000 Individuals & $5,000 Organisations
Accepting Applications
Next Gen Arts Grants
Regional Arts WA - WA
Up to $5,000
Closing 22 April 2025
Next Gen Arts Fellowships
Regional Arts Australia - WA
$8,000
Closing 19 March 2025
Local Activation Grant Program
City Of Perth - WA
Up to $20,000
Closing 3 April 2025
Regional Museum Grant Program
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory - NT
Supports regional museums, galleries, and cultural centres in the Northern Territory to develop, conserve, preserve, or exhibit cultural heritage.
Up to $40,000
Closing 30 March 2025
Leg Up Grants
Museums & Galleries of NSW - NSW
Supports volunteer-run and small museums in NSW to access professional development opportunities, including workshops, training, and networking events.
Up to $500
Quick Response Grants (Individuals)
Darwin Community Arts - NT
$1,500
Closing 31 May 2025
Quick Response Grants (Organisations and Groups)
Darwin Community Arts - NT
$3,000
Closing 31 May 2025
IAF Small Grants for Young and Emerging Artists
Independent Arts Foundation - SA
Funding for professional development or project grants for young and emerging South Australian artists across all art forms.
Up to $1,000 (individuals) | Up to $5,000 (groups)
Closing 1 May 2025
Creative Industry Grants
City of Port Adelaide Enfield - SA
Funding to support artists, creatives, and organisations in delivering projects that enhance the cultural vibrancy of the region.
Up to $5,000
Closing 31 March 2025
Artist Professional Development Grants
Country Arts SA - SA
Funding available to support artists and arts workers in regional and remote South Australia for professional development opportunities such as workshops, masterclasses, conferences, and mentorships. Covers travel, accommodation, and other related expenses.
Up to $2,000
Closing 30 June 2025
SA Regional Arts Project Grants
Regional Arts Fund - SA
Supports artists, arts groups, and regional communities to develop creative projects that foster engagement and cultural development in SA.
Up to $30,000
Closing 20 March 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
Penguin Random House’s Write It Fellowship
Penguin Random House Australia - VIC
Aims to nurture new and diverse writing talent, with a 2025 focus on aspiring First Nations writers. Successful applicants receive funding, 12-month mentorship with PRH editors, and an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry.
$2,000 Writing Grant + Mentorship
Closing 14 April 2025
Amor Residency & Baldessin Press Studio Fellowship
State Library Victoria - VIC
This fellowship offers artists the opportunity to explore new creative ideas with funding and studio space at the Baldessin Press Studio.
$5,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 2025
Climate Futures Artist Fellowship
State Library Victoria - VIC
The Climate Futures Artist Fellowship offers funding and a platform for artists to create new work focused on climate change, sustainability, and environmental issues.
$15,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 2025
Creative Fellowships
State Library Victoria - VIC
The Creative Fellowships support individuals from diverse creative fields to explore new projects, foster innovative ideas, and engage with the Library’s rich collection.
$15,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 2025
Georges Mora Fellowship
State Library Victoria - VIC
The Georges Mora Fellowship provides financial support and resources for artists to explore new creative projects and research.
$10,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 2025
Kerri Hall Fellowship - Performing Arts
State Library Victoria - VIC
The Kerri Hall Fellowship supports a performing artist to create new work with an emphasis on contemporary Australian culture and performance.
$15,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 2025
Marion Orme-Page Regional Creative Fellowships
State Library Victoria - VIC
The Marion Orme-Page Regional Creative Fellowships support regional Victorian artists with the opportunity to create new works, research, and engage with the library's extensive collection.
$15,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 2025
Children’s Storytelling and Literature Fellowship
State Library Victoria - VIC
This fellowship supports artists and writers working in children's storytelling and literature, providing them with the opportunity to create new works and engage with the Library's resources.
$15,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 2025
Berry Family Fellowship
State Library Victoria - VIC
The Berry Family Fellowship offers financial support to researchers and creative practitioners to explore significant aspects of Australian culture, history, and literature.
$15,000 + Development
Closing 21 March 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
SoundNSW Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund
SoundNSW - NSW
Provides funding to support existing large-scale contemporary music festivals in NSW.
Up to $500,000
Closing 30 April 2025
Contemporary Music Fund Grant Program
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries - WA
Funding to support the growth and development of WA's contemporary music sector. Grants assist artists, businesses, and music projects in recording, touring, promotion, and professional development.
$5,000 Professional Development | $10,000 National | $15,000 International
Closing 5 June 2025
Festivals Australia
Australian Government – National
Regional artists, arts workers, and organisations can apply for arts and cultural projects that encourage community participation and audience engagement from people living in regional and remote communities in a festival or significant one-off community celebration.
Closing 18 March 2025
Australian Screen Festivals Fund 2025–2028
Screen Australia - National
Provides up to three years of funding for festivals that demonstrate an understanding of audience engagement trends and their impact. Open to festivals that support Australian screen content and industry development.
Closing 27 March 2025
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
Footy Shorts Program - VicScreen x AFL
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) - VIC
An initiative offering emerging Victorian filmmakers the opportunity to create short-form documentaries that explore the deep love, traditions, and connections people have to Australian Rules Football.
$20,000 Production Budget x 4
Closing 24 March 2025
Call-Outs
ACMI + Artbank + MAF Commission
ACMI, Artbank & Melbourne Art Foundation - VIC
A commission supporting an artist or collaborative to create an innovative moving image work for exhibition at ACMI in 2026, with a preview at Melbourne Art Fair.
$60,000
Closing 7 April 2025
Pride Month 2025 – EOI
Victorian Pride Centre - VIC
Seeking performances, workshops, screenings, and panel discussions to be part of Pride Month 2025. Events will take place throughout June in various spaces, including The Theatrette, The Forum, and The Rooftop.
Closing 15 April 2025
Wildflowers Public Art Project - Commission
Mount Alexander Shire Council - VIC
Seeking artists to create a public artwork in Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, honoring seven trailblazing women who founded Castlemaine Art Museum.
$176,600 - Project Budget & 3 x $3,800 - Shortlisted Artist Concept Fees
Closing 24 March 2025
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2025 - Call For Submissions
Sculpture by the Sea - NSW
Annual outdoor sculpture exhibition along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, featuring over 100 sculptures by artists worldwide. Awards and Subsidies:
Aqualand Sculpture Award - $70,000 (acquisitive)
Helen Lempriere Scholarships - $35,000 Senior - $30,000 Mid - $25,000 Emerging
Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Artist Mentorships -$15,000
Waverley Council Mayor’s Award - $10,000
Closing 6 April 2025
Pitch, Pleez! 2025
Melbourne Queer Film Festival - VIC
Seeking short film proposals from Australian LGBTQIA+ filmmakers for the Pitch, Pleez! competition. Open to fiction, documentary, or web series pilots. The winning pitch will receive $10,000 to fund the project, an All-In-Pass to MQFF, and a premiere screening at the festival’s Opening Night in November 2025.
$10,000 Funding
Closing April 7 2025
MadeSC Creative Development Program 2025
Sunshine Coast Council - QLD
Supporting established contemporary artists in developing ambitious new work through funding, mentorship, space, and production support.
$5,000 – $30,000 Artist Stipends
Closing 1 April 2025
Brisbane City Council - Major Public Artwork EOI
Brisbane City Council - QLD
Seeking a South-East Queensland artist or artist team to design and deliver a large-scale, permanent public artwork for inner-city Brisbane.
$1,000,000 Budget
Closing 21 March 2025
Laneway Gallery – EOI
City of Hobsons Bay - VIC
Seeking artists and art collectives to exhibit at Laneway Gallery, an outdoor exhibition space in Laverton. Exhibitions rotate every three months and explore themes of environment, social justice, and heritage.
$1,500 Artist Fee
Closing 31 March 2025
'Airtime' Outdoor Exhibition Space – EOI
City of Hobsons Bay - VIC
Seeking young artists (aged 12-25) from Melbourne’s western region to showcase artwork for the 2025-2026 Airtime exhibition program. Selected artworks will be printed on large flags and displayed at Altona Meadows Skate Park.
Closing 31 March 2025
Caroline Springs Station Commission EOI
Melton City Council - VIC
Submissions for artwork installation at Caroline Springs Station as part of the Transporting Arts Pilot Program. The selected artwork will be digitally printed on ACM panels with protective anti-graffiti film.
$4,000
Closing 28 March 2025
Ironbark Fields Mural - EOI
Wyndham City Council - VIC
Wyndham City Council invites artists to submit an expression of interest to have their artwork displayed at Ironbark Fields. Bunurong and other First Nations artists are strongly encouraged to apply.
$2,000 Shortlisted | $15,000 Finalist
Closing 17 March 2025
Basketball Court, Marlow Lagoon - Public Art Commission EOI
City of Palmerston - NT
Seeking RFQ submissions for a conceptual design to paint onto the basketball half-court, path, backboard, and pole at Marlow Lagoon Recreation Area.
$30,000 - Project Budget
Closing 19 March 2025
Laneway Public Art Projects – EOI
City of Subiaco - WA
The City of Subiaco is seeking EOIs from artists for functional and aesthetic public artworks, such as lighting, seating, shade, or living plant-based art, for upcoming laneway upgrades.
Closing 1 June 2025
Arts on Tour Salon 2025
Arts on Tour - NSW
Calling NSW and ACT-based artists and producers to pitch their work at Salon 2025, an arts market and networking event fostering touring and partnership opportunities.
Touring & Networking Opportunity
Closing 20 March 2025
City of Whittlesea Public Art Opportunities
City of Whittlesea - VIC
Expressions of interest are open for various public art projects, including murals, facade artworks, and temporary projections to add to community spaces.
West Wollert Community Centre Facade Artwork – Closing 21 March 2025
Walking Thomastown Church Projection – Closing 28 March 2025
Murnong Community Centre Internal Mural – Closing 4 April 2025
Electricity Box Artwork – Ongoing Opportunity
New Ideas Lab
ArtPlay - VIC
A creative development program supporting artists to co-create new work with children and families. Open to artists of all disciplines with a passion for engaging young audiences. Selected projects receive funding, venue space, mentorship, and industry exposure.
Up to $20,000
Closing 17 March 2025
Makers Call Out – Newcastle Art Gallery
Newcastle Art Gallery - NSW
Seeking contemporary craft and design products for the gallery's reimagined retail space. Open to makers and designers of high-quality, Australian-produced, and sustainably minded goods.
Closing 6 April 2025
Yarra Street Window Exhibition EOI
Arts and Culture Geelong - VIC
Emerging and established artists with ties to Greater Geelong are invited to exhibit in the Yarra Street Window Gallery.
$500 Artist Fee & Free Exhibition
Closing 7 April 2025
Mural Artist Commission EOI
City of Onkaparinga - SA
Seeking mural artists for two amenities block projects in Old Reynella and Old Noarlunga as part of a larger park upgrade initiative.
$500 Concept Fee - $5,000 Total Commission
Closing 19 March 2025
Brimbank Exhibition EOI
Creative Brimbank - VIC
Seeking exhibition proposals from established and emerging artists, collectives, and organisations across various visual arts practices for exhibitions running from late 2025 to late 2026.
Closing 1 April 2025
MELT Artist Registration
MELT Festival – QLD
An opportunity for artists to register for the MELT Festival, celebrating LGBTQIA+ arts and culture with performances, exhibitions, and events.
Closing 31 March 2025
AFF 2025 Submissions Open
Adelaide Film Festival - SA
Submit your feature films, feature documentaries, series (single or multiple episodes), and short films for the 2025 festival. Entries are open to Australian and international filmmakers.
Closing 19 May 2025
Montsalvat Exhibitions 2025
Montsalvat - VIC
Montsalvat invites creatives to submit Expressions of Interest for the 2025 July - December exhibition program.
Closing 19 March 2025
2026 Gallery Exhibition Call Out
Tuggeranong Arts Centre - ACT
Invites emerging and mid-career artists, curators, and groups to apply for the 2026 exhibition program, offering financial support and exhibition opportunities.
$1,000 - Solo Exhibitions & $2,500 - Group Exhibitions
Closing 30 April 2025
Wish You Were Here Postcard Exhibition
Tuggeranong Arts Centre - ACT
Invites artists to create postcard-sized artworks reflecting the Tuggeranong Valley's landscape and environment, celebrating what makes it special for those who live or work in Canberra’s south.
Closing 20 May 2025
Quadrennial Public Artwork – EOI
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters - SA
Invites artists or artist teams to design, fabricate, and install a significant public artwork on Osmond Terrace, Norwood.
$300,000 Commission
Closing 31 March 2025
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair – Booth Registration & Public Program
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation - NT
Register your Art Centre booth (online or physical) for the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, held 8–10 August 2025 at the Darwin Convention Centre. EOI are also open for participation in the Public Program, including masterclasses, artist talks, and cultural performances.
Closing 31 March 2025
MAP mima Summer Commission - EOI
Lake Macquarie City Council - NSW
Inviting artists to submit immersive and interactive projections for its 360° space. This commission encourages experimentation with projection, light, and sound.
Closing 4 June 2025
Stories in All Spaces – Literary Trail 2025
Writing WA - WA
Seeking four local authors with performance experience to present flash fiction or poetry pieces exploring the history of a heritage building or landmark near the State Library of WA. Selected works will be performed at The Walls Have Stories event on 4 May 2025 as part of the Australian Heritage Festival.
Closing 7 April 2025
Artist Interpretation of the NSW Parliament House Façade
NSW Parliament - NSW
A call for expressions of interest from established and emerging artists to create digital interpretations of the NSW Parliament House façade. Up to three artists will be selected.
$6,050 Artist Fee
Closing 16 March 2025
E-Waste: Exhibition Call Out
Cardinia Shire Council - VIC
Cardinia Cultural Centre seeks applications from emerging and established artists exploring themes and materials related to e-waste.
$5,000
Closing 1 May 2025
Utility Box Art Project
City of Melville - WA
Seeking digital artists to create artwork for printing on utility boxes in parks and reserves across the city.
$500 Artist Fee
Closing 1 April 2025
Reconciliation Week 2025 Exhibition Call Out
Cardinia Shire Council - VIC
Cardinia Shire Council invites First Nations artists to submit expressions of interest for an exhibition during Reconciliation Week 2025. The exhibition will focus on local land connections, with a preference for artists connected to Bunurong and Wurundjeri country.
$5,000
Closing 24 March 2025
ACE Annual Studio Program
ACE - SA
Year-long professional development opportunity with rent-free CBD-based studios, curatorial mentorship, and exposure to Australian and international curators.
Closing 7 April 2025
ACE Porter Street Commission
ACE - SA
This commission provides funding for the creation of new work to be exhibited at ACE.
$20,000
Closing 29 May 2025
Illuminated Now: Emerging Composers Program
Australian Haydn Ensemble - National
Provides Australian composers the opportunity to collaborate with AHE musicians, focusing on composing for period instruments in a modern context.
$1,000 Fee + Development
Closing 18 March 2025
2025 Composer in Residence
Australian Haydn Ensemble
Supports the creation of a new composition inspired by Beethoven’s letters, with mentorship opportunities for emerging composers.
Commissioned Residency
Closing 18 March 2025
Awards & Prizes
Jim Sharman Future Award
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) - National
A triennial award offering funding and support to emerging artists and creative thinkers aged 16–30 from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
$50,000 Funding
Closing 24 March 2025
Emerging Voices Competition 2025
Griffith Review - National
Seeking original fiction and creative non-fiction submissions from emerging unpublished Australian writers. Up to four winning entries will share prize pool and be published in Griffith Review.
$20,000 Prize Pool
Closing 7 April 2025
2025 Libris Awards - The Australian Artists' Book Prize
Artspace Mackay
Celebrating Australia’s best artist books, the Libris Awards offer three acquisitive prizes, including national and regional categories. The competition builds upon Artspace Mackay’s significant artist book collection. Prizes Include:
Daly Bay National Artists’ Book Award - $10,000
Daly Bay National Highly Commended Award - $5,000
Cathy Knezevic Regional Artists’ Book Award - $3,000
Closing 25 March 2025
Lennox St Art Award 2025
Lennox St. Gallery - VIC
A national art award celebrating contemporary visual art, open to Australian artists under 35. Accepting original paintings and works on paper created within the last 12 months. Finalists will exhibit their work, with opportunities for sales and promotion.
$20,000 Major Prize & $5,000 People’s Choice
Closing 4 May 2024
2025 Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award
Fremantle Arts Centre - WA
Australia’s most prestigious and longest-running print award, offering prizes across three categories.
$30,000 Total Prize Pool
Closing 2 June 2025
Head On Photo Festival - Submissions Open
Head On Photo Festival - NSW
Photographers worldwide are invited to submit their best work to the prestigious Head On Photo Awards. Open to all styles and genres, the competition provides a platform for emerging and established photographers to showcase their talent and gain industry recognition.
Closing 23 March 2025
Olive Cotton Award for Photographic Portraiture
Tweed Regional Gallery - NSW
A prestigious biennial award recognizing excellence in photographic portraiture, held in memory of renowned photographer Olive Cotton. Open to photographers across Australia.
$20,000 Prize
Closing 13 May 2025
Waverley Art Prize 2025
Waverley Woollahra Art School - NSW
An annual art prize open to painting, drawing, print, and mixed media. Prizes include acquisitive and non-acquisitive awards.
$15,000 Open Prize | $2,000 Mayor | $1,500 Local | $500 People’s Choice
Closing 11 May 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
Best In Show – Australian Photographic Dog Prize
David Roche Gallery - National
Invites amateur and professional photographers to enter a favourite dog photo for a chance to win. Selected finalists will be exhibited in Adelaide at David Roche Gallery.
$5,000 First Prize | $500 Young Photographer | $500 People’s Choice
Closing 19 May 2025
Milburn Art Prize 2025
Brisbane Institute of Art - QLD
A national art prize open to Australian artists submitting 2D works, honoring Paul Milburn’s legacy.
$10,000 First Prize | $5,000 Minor Prize
Closing 31 March 2025
Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2025
Sunshine Coast Council - QLD
A prestigious national art prize with finalists exhibiting at Caloundra Regional Art Gallery. Open to Australian artists working in any medium.
$25,000 Major Prize | $5,000 Highly Commended | $2,500 People’s Choice | $5,000 Artist’s Residency
Closing 11 May 2025
Brisbane Portrait Prize 2025
Brisbane Portrait Prize – QLD
An exciting opportunity for artists to submit works for the prestigious Brisbane Portrait Prize, celebrating portraiture in all its forms.
Various Prizes
Closing 30 April 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
Remagine Art Prize 2025
Hornsby Shire Council - NSW
An environmental art prize promoting awareness of waste and consumption.
$11,000
Closing 1 May 2025
All Connections to Unley Art Prize
City of Unley - SA
Prize for South Australian artists exploring their connection to Unley.
$5,000 Prize + $500 Elected Members Choice Award
Closing 11 April 2025
Hadley's Art Prize
Hadley’s Orient Hotel - TAS
Calling artists working in 2D media portraying the Australian landscape.
$100,000 Prize
Closing 21 March 2025
HABITAT: An Open Printmaking Exhibition
Belco Arts Centre
Printmakers from throughout Australia are invited to respond to the theme of what HABITAT means to them in this open exhibition.
$500 People’s Choice Award
Closing 7 April 2025
Georges River Art Prize 2025
Georges River Council
Entries are open for the biennial Georges River Art Prize across various categories, including painting, sculpture, and youth.
Closing 4 April 2025
Chapel Hill Horizons Art Prize
Chapel Hill - SA
An acquisitive art prize celebrating the McLaren Vale landscape and its future vision. Open to South Australian artists.
$5,000 Prize
Closing 13 July 2025
RSASA Biennial Abstract Prize 2025
Royal South Australian Society of Arts - SA
A prize dedicated to non-representational abstract art, open to local and interstate artists.
$10,000 Prize Pool
Closing 17 April 2025
Residencies
ACE x Firstdraft Short-Term Residency
ACE - SA
Residency at ACE in Adelaide, culminating in a solo exhibition at Firstdraft in Sydney.
Closing 7 April 2025
Abbotsford Convent Studio Residency Program
Abbotsford Convent - VIC
A residency opportunity for artists to develop new work with time, space, and support in a national-heritage-listed setting. Includes two residency streams: The Maggie Maguire Residency (for early-career artists) and the ACF Studio Residency (for visual and performance artists).
$7,000 Honorarium
Closing 1 April 2025
Mill Cabin Artist in Residence 2025
Mill Cabin - NSW
Offering a self-directed, 6-night residency in September 2025 for Australian artists working in Fine Art, Ceramics, Textiles, or Sculpture. Provides time and space for contemplation and creation in a secluded sub-alpine bush setting near Jindabyne.
Closing 30 April 2025
uNCOILEd eXposed Residency
AUSTI. Dance and Physical Theatre - NSW
uNCOILEd eXposed 2025 residency invites proposals from NSW-based emerging and mid-career choreographers to undertake 12 days of studio development with AUSTI. company dancers.
$1000 + Development
Closing 31 March 2025
Artspace Studio Program 2025
Artspace - NSW
Offering five two-year residencies and four one-year residencies for artists across all generations, career stages, and art forms. The program provides studio space, support, professional development, and national and international networking opportunities.
Closing 2 April 2025
2025 Yarra Youth Services Artist in Residence
City of Yarra - VIC
A 12-month residency for emerging artists aged 20-25, offering dedicated studio space, mentorship, and paid experience facilitating visual arts workshops for young people. The program includes professional development support and an end-of-residency group exhibition.
Open to artists working in all creative mediums who have a strong connection to the City of Yarra.
Paid Workshop Facilitation at NAVA Rates
Closing 13 April 2025
2026 Funded Residency Program
The Farm Margaret River - WA
A leading arts residency in Western Australia supporting artists to develop site-responsive work in a unique regional setting.
$7,500 + Accommodation + Project Support
Closing 2 June 2025
Varuna Residential Fellowships
Varuna, The National Writers' House - NSW
Provides two to three weeks of uninterrupted writing time, full board, a private studio, and a one-hour mentorship session.
Closing 6 May 2025
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
Creative Studio Residencies at Montsalvat
Montsalvat - VIC
Offering short-term project-based residencies in two revitalised studio spaces. Open to artists of any discipline seeking up to six months of focused creative space.
Accepting Applications
KYD Writing Mentors Program 2025
Kill Your Darlings
A structured editorial mentorship program supporting early-career writers in developing a long-form work of fiction or non-fiction. Participants work with a mentor of their choice over five months (July–November 2025). Open to writers across Australia.
Carriage Studios Artist Residency
Carriage Studios - VIC
Offers 3-day artist residencies for artists and producers with studio is fully equipped for production, mixing, mastering, and overdub recording, providing high-quality audio interfaces, microphones, instruments, and monitoring.
In-kind Studio Access
Accepting Applications
Artist in Residence Pilot Program
North Sydney Community Centre & North Sydney Council - NSW
A free studio space for local artists to develop their practice and run creative workshops for children. Artist Workshop Fee and Studio Included
Closing 31 March 2025
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
Professional Development
Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme
Arts Tasmania - TAS
This program supports mentorships that develop the capacity of young or emerging Tasmanian Aboriginal artists. Open to artists aged 25 and under, those in their first five years of practice, or arts organisations mentoring a young Aboriginal artist.
$10,000 + Mentorship
Closing 17 March 2025
Young and Emerging Artist Professional Development Program
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Supports young and emerging artists and arts workers to undertake professional and skills development activities.
$16,000
Closing 17 March 2025
Curatorial Panel – Indian Ocean Craft Triennial 2027
Indian Ocean Craft Triennial - WA
Seeking experienced curators from the Indian Ocean region to join the panel for the third Indian Ocean Craft Triennial in October 2027. This is an opportunity to shape cultural narratives about craft, innovation, and cultural exchange. First Nations’ curators and curators of IOR descent are encouraged to apply.
Closing 31 March 2025
The Writer’s Space Writing Group – Penrith Library
Varuna, the National Writers' House - NSW
A free, 6-week writing program for writers with disability in Penrith, focusing on idea generation, character development, and the writing life.
Free Writing Program
16 August - 20 September 2025
The Writer’s Space Writing Group – Katoomba Library
Varuna, the National Writers' House - NSW
A free, 6-week writing program for writers with disability in the Blue Mountains, focusing on idea generation, character development, and the writing life.
Free Writing Program
22 June - 27 July 2025
Emerging Curator Program 2025
Northern Beaches Council - NSW
An opportunity for emerging curators to design and produce a funded exhibition and public program with mentorship from MAG&M’s curators. Open to curators with innovative themes or fresh perspectives looking to shape the cultural landscape.
$4,350 Curator Fee & Project Funding
Closing 17 March 2025
Circus Showcase
Gasworks Arts Park - VIC
Professional development opportunity for circus and physical theatre artists in Victoria.
Career development awards provided
Closing 31 March 2025
Skills Lab: Professional Development Program
Australian Cultural Fund & Creative Plus Business - Online
A free pilot professional development program for artists and organisations who have fundraised through the ACF. Includes three online workshops covering compliance and governance, finance, and branding, plus 120 one-on-one coaching sessions with industry advisors to enhance fundraising capability.
Workshop Dates:
Compliance and Governance – 11 March 2025
Finance – 25 March 2025
Branding and Communication – 8 April 2025
Curatorial Mentorship 2025
Contemporary Art Tasmania - TAS
A mentorship program supporting an early-career curator based in Lutruwita/Tasmania. Includes industry access, project development, and a public presentation opportunity.
Closing 31 March 2025
PSpace Youth Ambassadors 2025
Performance Space - NSW
An opportunity for 20 young artists (ages 18-25) to attend development showings, Liveworks presentations, and gain behind-the-scenes insight into Performance Space’s 40-year history of supporting experimental work in the Asia-Pacific. Participants will upskill, connect with peers, and explore the future of art.
Closing 20 March 2025
Regional Arts WA Assessor Pool – EOI
Regional Arts WA - WA
Seeking diverse arts professionals from across WA’s nine regions to assess and recommend grant applications for Regional Arts WA programs. Open to artists, arts workers, and industry experts, with a focus on First Nations, culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, under-25, and disabled applicants. Perth-based assessors with strong regional arts experience are also encouraged to apply.
Voluntary with Networking & Professional Development Opportunities
Closing 31 March 2025
Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) 2026
PAC Australia
A key platform for Australian theatre, dance, music, and experimental arts to connect with national and international opportunities.
Mental Health First Aid Training for Creative Industries
The Hey Mate Project - National
A training program designed for professionals in art, design, media, and entertainment to develop essential mental health support skills. The program aims to promote well-being, reduce stigma, and empower creative industry communities to manage mental health challenges effectively.
Flying Arts Opportunities
Flying Arts - QLD
A series of workshops and webinars designed to expand artists' skills, including AI for creatives, video poetry, ceramics, and immersive experiences.
Running February - June 2025
Honey Pot - Industry Delegate Registrations Open Now
Adelaide Fringe - SA
Programmers, venues, and producers can connect with artists at Australia’s largest arts festival. Honey Pot is an arts marketplace where delegates can view performances, attend networking events, and connect with peers.
Closing 24 March 2025
Create Exchange Webinar Program
Create NSW – NSW/Online
A webinar series featuring artists and industry experts covering essential business topics like contracts, copyrights, and grant writing.
February - April 2025
Auspicious Arts Projects – Video Resources
Auspicious Arts Projects – Online
A collection of short videos providing insights into auspicing, budgeting, and arts management to support your creative career.
Managing the Business of a Creative Practice with Selene Bateman
Creative Exchange – Online
This podcast episode explores practical business and administrative strategies for running a successful creative enterprise.
Creative Workplaces – Webinars
Creative Workplaces – Online
A series of webinars promoting fair, safe, and respectful workplaces in the arts and culture sector.
Support for Creative and Freelance Workers
Workforce Australia
Resources and guidance for freelance and part-time creative workers navigating mutual obligation requirements.
Artists Essential Toolkit Video Series
ArtsHub & Creative Victoria
A set of video resources providing insights into marketing, funding, and sharing creative work with a wider audience.
Connecting Places Program
Regional Arts Victoria – VIC
A performing arts touring and skill development program designed for community-run venues and presenters.
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