Artist Opportunities | May - June 2025
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Grants & Funding
Believer’s Grant Program 2025
Blackbird Foundation - National
Offers funding to individuals, groups, or organisations running inventive, values-aligned projects that unleash creativity in young people across disciplines including arts, science, technology, and community building.
$10,000 – $20,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts Fund - National
Supports artists and arts workers with urgent professional development or small projects at short notice.
Up to $3,000 Individuals | Up to $5,000 Groups
Accepting Applications
Emerging Artist Grants – Round 2, 2025
Ian Potter Cultural Trust - National
Supports emerging and early-career Australian artists for professional development opportunities, primarily overseas. Eligible projects include residencies, mentorships, masterclasses, study tours, and more.
Up to $15,000
Closes 17 June 2025
Connections Through Culture Grants 2025
British Council – International (UK/Australia)
Supports new cultural collaborations between artists and organisations in the UK and Australia through co-creation, research, and artistic exchange.
Up to £5,000
Closing 23 June 2025
Scholarships 2026 – National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia - National
Provides $10,000 scholarships for PhD students to undertake research residencies using the Library’s collections. Open to all disciplines, with specific scholarships for First Nations scholars, rural/regional researchers, and Asian studies.
$10,000
Accepting Applications
Apply Here | [email protected]
Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships
Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation - National
Unrestricted, tax-free grants of $200,000 over two years awarded to early mid-career Australian artists and cultural leaders demonstrating outstanding talent and exceptional courage.
$200,000 Over Two Years
Opening 1 July 2025
Fellowships
Creative Australia – National
Supports established artists with funding for creative activity and professional development over a two-year period.
$80,000 (Paid in Two Stages)
Closing 3 June 2025
VACDF Major Commissioning Projects (Individuals and Groups)
Creative Australia - National
Funds new visual arts and craft commissions for presentation in national and international contexts. Open to individuals and groups working on major new projects commencing after 1 September 2025.
$100,000
Closing 3 June 2025
Giving Day to the Arts Micro Grants
Creative Australia - National
Micro-grants to support artists and organisations in creating digital content for fundraising campaigns. Includes fundraising workshops and coaching.
$2,500 (Individuals) / $5,000 (Organisations)
Closing 3 June 2025
Playing Australia Project Investment
Creative Australia - National
Supports performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia. No limit on amount requested.
Closing 3 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
Visual Arts General Grant Program
Gordon Darling Foundation - National
Funding Scope Varies
Closing 30 May 2025
The William Fletcher Foundation Grants 2026
Supports emerging and mid-career artists with grants to develop their practice, as well as students enrolled in art courses. The foundation is committed to fostering skills in drawing and painting.
Artist Grants $5,000 - $10,000 & Student Grants $1,000 - $2,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Crisis Relief Grants
Support Act - National
Available to musicians, managers, crew, and music workers experiencing financial hardship due to illness, injury, mental health, older age, or another crisis impacting their ability to work. Grants are provided through payment of personal expenses rather than cash. Social work support and practical assistance are also available.
Funding Amount: Assessed on need (non-cash support)
Apply Anytime
AWG The Creators
Screen Australia - National
Supports Australian screenwriters to create bold, original television concepts with international and local market potential.
Funding Scope Varies
Closing 29 May 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
Community Grants Program
City of Darebin - VIC
Supports projects that make Darebin a better, healthier, sustainable, and more inclusive place.
Various Funding
Closing 31 May 2025
Community Grants Program
Banyule City Council - VIC
Supports local creative projects that activate and benefit community spaces.
Various Funding
Closing 31 May 2025
2026 Annual Arts Grants and Residencies
City of Melbourne - VIC
Supports creatives through two streams: Annual Arts Grants offer up to $20,000 for one-off arts projects with a public outcome within Melbourne or online; Art Residencies provide studio spaces and facilities for artists and small to medium arts organisations, along with $5,000, encouraging collaborations and partnerships.
Up to $20,000 | $5,000 + Studio Space
Closes 9 June 2025
Cultural Development Fund – Projects Grants
City of Port Phillip - VIC
Grants available for artists and not-for-profit organisations to deliver creative projects within the City of Port Phillip.
Up to $12,000
Closing 10 June 2025
Creative Inspiration Grant
City of Ballarat - VIC
Offers nine grants of $5,000 to support artists, performers, producers, and creatives living, working, or studying in Ballarat to develop new projects, events, or creative initiatives across any artform.
$5,000
Closing 1 June 2025
Merri-bek Festivals Development Program 2025
Merri-bek City Council - VIC
Supports the development of new performance, live art, or participatory works for future presentation at a Council-presented festival or event. Two projects will receive funding.
Up to $10,000
Closing 9 June 2025
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]
Locals Playing Locals – Live Music Support Scheme
City of Port Phillip - VIC
An open funding initiative supporting live music events featuring local performers in venues and events across the City of Port Phillip. Funds are available to cover artist fees and are distributed until exhausted.
Accepting Applications
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]
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)
Arts Grant – Inner West Council
Inner West Council - NSW
Provides funding to support the creation of new work, career development, and community cultural projects in the Inner West.
Up to $5,000 (Individuals) | Up to $10,000 (Projects)
Closing 6 June 2025
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
Country Arts Support Program
Arts Northern Rivers – NSW
Supports community arts and cultural development projects that increase access, participation, and cultural vibrancy across the Northern Rivers region.
Up to $5,000
Closing 2 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]
Inner West Arts Grants 2025
Inner West Council – NSW
Supports artists and creative organisations delivering projects that benefit the Inner West community. Up to $10,000 available for projects and $5,000 for artist support.
Up to $10,000
Closing 6 June 2025
2-Year Multi-Year Funding
Create NSW – NSW
Provides core investment to support sustainable delivery of arts and cultural activities by NSW organisations over a two-year period.
$60,000–$200,000 per year
Closing 26 May 2025
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]
Arts Projects – Professional Development
City of Gold Coast - QLD
Supports individuals, organisations, and collectives undertaking professional development opportunities such as mentorships, residencies, and training. Rolling fund open until expended.
Up to $2,000
Closing 31 May 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Arts Projects – Small Grants
City of Gold Coast - QLD
Supports smaller-scale arts and culture-based projects encouraging creative risk-taking and experimentation.
Up to $5,000
Closing 30 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
RADF Artist Development – Professional Development
Sunshine Coast Council – QLD
Rolling grant of up to $1,500 to support local artists and arts workers with skill development, career advancement, and training opportunities. Applications open year-round or until funds are fully expended.
Up to $1,500
Closing 2 June 2025
Development Fund
Screen Queensland – QLD
Supports Queensland-based practitioners and interstate producers working with Queensland-based key creatives to develop screen projects from early concept to advanced development.
Up to $50,000
Closing 1 June 2025
Screen Finance Fund
Screen Queensland – QLD
Provides up to $850,000 in financing towards production for projects with Queensland practitioners in key creative roles.
Up to $850,000
Rolling Applications
Online Production Grants
Screen Queensland – QLD
Supports the production of online series by Queensland creatives and above-the-line practitioners.
Up to $100,000
Closing 29 May 2025
North Queensland Production Incentive
Screen Queensland – QLD
Provides additional funding to productions filming in North Queensland, as a top-up to other Screen Queensland funding programs.
Amount Varies
Closing 1 June 2025
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
Accepting Applications
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
Community Development and Events Grants & Easy Grants
Shire of Augusta Margaret River - WA
Provides funding for local projects and events that support community connection, wellbeing, and resilience. Includes up to $10,000 for major initiatives and $3,000 for small-scale activities.
Up to $10,000 (Community Development) / Up to $3,000 (Easy Grants)
Closing 26 May 2025
Regional Aboriginal Arts Development
DLGSC - WA
Supports development and employment opportunities for Aboriginal artists and organisations in regional Western Australia, including creative production and business capacity building.
Up to $150,000 (Creative) / Up to $50,000 (Business Development)
Closing 3 June 2025
Arts Short Notice Activity Program
DLGSC - WA
Quick response funding for regional/national/international arts opportunities. Projects must start at least 28 days after applying.
Closing 5 June 2025
Contemporary Music Fund
DLGSC - WA
Supports professional development, touring, and showcasing for contemporary music artists and organisations.
Closing 5 June 2025
NXT Gen ARTS Grants
Arts NT – NT
Grants of $13,000 for NT-based artists and arts workers aged 18–25 to undertake a placement with a local arts organisation. Includes $10,000 artist fee and $3,000 host organisation fee. Full-time (3 months) or part-time (up to 6 months) placements available.
$13,000 Placement Grant
Closing 31 May 2025
Art Equipment Grant
Arts NT – NT
Grants of up to $10,000 for NT arts organisations to purchase minor equipment for creating, presenting, or selling work by NT artists. Priority given to regional and Aboriginal-owned art centres.
Up to $10,000
Closing 31 May 2025
Quick Response Grant
Arts NT – NT
Funding for NT artists and arts workers to access time-sensitive arts opportunities. Supports travel, accommodation, marketing, and materials.
Up to $3,000
Closing 31 May 2025
Creative Communities Grant
Arts NT – NT
Grants of up to $7,000 for projects that promote community access to and participation in the arts. Open to individuals, groups, and arts organisations delivering activities in the NT.
Up to $7,000
Closing 31 May 2025
Professional Development Grant
Arts NT – NT
Grants of up to $2,500 for NT artists and arts workers to undertake unaccredited learning, workshops, or industry forums that support career growth.
Up to $2,500
Closing 31 May 2025
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
First Nations Arts and Cultural Grant
City of Adelaide - SA
Provides year-round funding for First Nations artists and quick response arts projects within the City of Adelaide. Applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the project start date.
$500 – $5,000
Closing 2 June 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
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
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
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
Call-Outs
Emerging Curator Mentorship 2025
Blindside x Next Wave - VIC
A professional development opportunity for an emerging curator to develop a performance program with mentorship from Next Wave CEO Elyse Goldfinch, supporting up to three performance-based artists.
Includes curatorial fee, venue support, technical and marketing assistance
Closing 9 June 2025
Apply Here | Josephine Mead – [email protected]
Firstdraft Screening Program 2025
Firstdraft - NSW
Supports filmmakers and video artists working in screen-based practices. Selected works responding to the themes “The Unbearable Middle” or “Doomsday Clock Set to My Circadian Rhythm” will be presented in a group screening and online showcase.
$400 Loan Fee + 3-Week Screening + Artist Talk
Closing 6 June 2025
Firstdraft Writers Program 2025
Firstdraft (with un Projects) – NSW
Selected writers will receive mentorship and editorial support from the un Projects team to develop a text for un Extended, un’s online platform, and on Firstdraft’s website, alongside a publicly presented outcome at Firstdraft’s Woolloomooloo gallery.
Closing 6 June 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
House of Assembly Offices – Artwork Commission
Arts Tasmania - TAS
Commission opportunity for wall-based, two-dimensional artworks for the House of Assembly offices in the Salamanca Building, Hobart.
$70,000 + GST
Closing 2 June 2025
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
PIN 10 – Wearable Miniature Art Open Call
ANCA Gallery - ACT
Invites professional artists, designers, and makers across Australia to submit miniature wearable artworks (e.g. brooches, pins, transformable pieces) for exhibition in ANCA Gallery’s 10th PIN Show. Open to a wide range of disciplines.
Closing 8 June 2025
Speakeasy 2026 Presentation Season
Darebin Arts - VIC
Seeking proposals for new works of theatre, dance, circus, and live art to be presented at Darebin Arts Centre and Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre in 2026. Open to artists, producers, and companies nationwide.
Closing 29 June 2025
Voltage – A Chamber Made x The Substation Opportunity
Chamber Made & The Substation - VIC
Supports mid-career and established artists working at the intersection of contemporary performance, sound, and music. Includes cash contributions, producing and marketing support, and presentation at The Substation in 2026.
Presentation Support + Cash + In-Kind Producing
Closing 23 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
The Judy Wheeler Commission 2025
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) - WA
A major annual commission supporting artists to create bold new work responding to PICA’s architecture. Open to artists aged 17+ across all disciplines and career stages.
$10,000 Artist Fee + $10,000 Production + Up to $5,000 Travel
Closing 9 June 2025
Assembly – Group Exhibition Open Call
Jacky Winter Gallery – VIC
Open to emerging and established artists nationwide. Submit one work for Assembly, a group exhibition running 12 July – 16 August 2025 at Jacky Winter Gallery, Collingwood.
Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 20 June 2025
Parramatta Lanes 2025 – Performance & Installation EOI
City of Parramatta – NSW
Seeking bold, interactive performance and installation works for Parramatta Lanes 2025. Open to all disciplines including inflatables, puppetry, immersive theatre, movement, and visual street performance. Works must suit outdoor, day and night presentation.
Closing 1 June 2025
Parramatta Lanes 2025 – Digital Art EOI
City of Parramatta – NSW
Inviting proposals for digital artworks that transform Parramatta’s streets and laneways. Works must be engaging, visually distinctive, and suitable for large-scale, outdoor display in day and night conditions.
Closing 1 June 2025
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
Griffin Lookout 2026
Griffin Theatre Company - NSW
Supports early-career theatre makers with original, text-based works for production in Griffin’s 2026 season.
$7,500 + Box Office Split + Support
Closing 25 May 2025
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
MPavilion Parkville – Creative Program EOIs
University of Melbourne - VIC
Seeking proposals for engaging creative projects for Semester Two 2025, activating MPavilion Parkville through art, design, and community engagement.
Up to $5,000
Closing 1 June 2025
Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery: 2026–2027 Artistic Program
Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery - VIC
Invites expressions of interest from emerging and established artists and collectives to exhibit in one of regional Victoria’s leading contemporary gallery spaces.
Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 30 June 2025
2026 Exhibition EOI: Berninneit Art Gallery, Phillip Island
Bass Coast Shire Council – VIC
Artists, curators, and collectives are invited to propose exhibitions for Berninneit Art Gallery, a purpose-built visual arts space in Cowes. Selected exhibitions will run for 6 weeks between July–December 2026.
Closing 29 June 2025
Creative Programming – Woods Street Arts Space
City of Hobsons Bay – VIC
Seeking artists or collectives to deliver community arts projects at Woods Street Arts Space. Programming may include workshops, professional development, or public-facing creative projects.
Up to $8,000 + GST
Closing 20 June 2025
26th Prospect Community Art Show
Newmarch Gallery – SA
Part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival. Open to Prospect residents or those with a strong connection to the city. All mediums welcome.
Closing 30 June 2025
Exhibit with Us – 2026 Program
Newmarch Gallery – SA
EOIs open for artists and curators to exhibit in Newmarch Gallery’s 2026 program. Exhibitions run for four weeks in a professional gallery space with a strong community focus.
Closing 31 August 2025
Community Venues for Artists
Merri-bek City Council - VIC
Twelve community venues available for artists to hire at not-for-profit rates for creative development, rehearsals, and arts activities during a trial period.
From $12.50/hour hire rate
Poetry Commission: Lane Cove Sport and Recreation Centre
Lane Cove Council – NSW
Submit an original poem capturing the Centre as a vibrant hub for sport, wellbeing, nature, and connection to Country. Selected work will be featured on-site and in marketing.
$500 Commission Fee
Closing 4 June 2025
Counihan Gallery – 2026 Exhibition Proposals
Merri-bek City Council – VIC
Seeking proposals for the 2026 program across Gallery 1, Gallery 2 (12-week exhibitions), and the Winter Night Screen (2-week projection-based exhibition).
$1,000 Honorarium | $250 for Winter Night Screen
Closing 13 June 2025
2026 ANCA Gallery Exhibition Program
ANCA Gallery – ACT
Seeking proposals from emerging and established artists for the 2026 exhibition program, showcasing diverse contemporary practices across 14+ exhibitions annually.
Exhibition Opportunity
Closing 28 May 2025
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2025 – Film Submissions
Melbourne Queer Film Festival – VIC
Submit your feature, short, or documentary to be considered for Australia’s leading celebration of queer cinema, with over 140 films screened annually alongside panels and special events.
Closing 17 July 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
2026 Creative Learning Schools Touring Program
Regional Arts Victoria – VIC
Seeking EOIs from 3–5 companies to tour shows, workshops, or programs to schools across Victoria in 2026, engaging students through creative learning.
Touring Opportunity
Closing 31 May 2025
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
2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival Registrations
Melbourne Fringe Festival - VIC
Registrations now open for the 2025 Open Program – a platform for artists across all disciplines to present bold, original work in one of Australia’s most dynamic independent arts festivals.
Festival Presentation Opportunity
Closing 6 June 2025
2025 Melbourne Fringe x Theatre Works Season EOIs
Theatre Works - VIC
EOIs now open for theatre makers, musical writers, and experimental practitioners to be part of Theatre Works’ curated Melbourne Fringe Festival season.
Closing 30 May 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
Small Gems 2025
Gasworks Arts Park - VIC
A commissioning and development program supporting new performing arts works suited to small and mid-sized venues across metropolitan Melbourne, with artist fees, production support, and performance opportunities.
Performance Fees + Development Support
Closing 31 May 2025
Exhibition Callout – 2026
fortyfivedownstairs - VIC
Proposals now open for 2026 exhibitions at this independent Melbourne gallery supporting visual artists across disciplines in two architecturally distinct spaces.
Venue Hire – Proposal-Based
Closing 1 August 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
First Nations Creative Exchange with Na Djinang Circus
Maribyrnong Arts & Culture - VIC
An opportunity for three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to develop new physical performance ideas through a week-long creative exchange with Na Djinang Circus.
$5,000 Development Support
Closing 15 June 2025
2026 POP Exhibition Program
Post Office Projects - SA
Applications now open for early and mid-career artists and curators to exhibit in POP’s Gallery and Vestibule spaces in 2026, with artist fees, curatorial, and installation support provided.
Artist Fee + Superannuation + Curatorial Support
Closing 30 June 2025
Ancher Points 2025: Emerging Artist Program
Penrith Regional Gallery – NSW
A five-day intensive for emerging artists from Greater Western Sydney, focused on transitioning into professional practice through workshops, peer learning, and industry engagement. Includes future exhibition opportunities.
Closing 2 June 2025
Public Art EOIs – Menneke Park & Wagga Library
Wagga Wagga City Council - NSW
Two public art opportunities for experienced artists to produce new, site-responsive artworks in the Wagga Wagga community.
Project Budget Included
Closing 2 June 2025
Lane Cove Sport and Recreation Centre Mural
Lane Cove Council – NSW
Seeking a bold, innovative mural design celebrating community sport, wellbeing, and connection to nature. The artwork will be printed on metal and installed at the Centre’s entrance.
$7,000 Commission Fee
Closing 25 May 2025
Expression of Interest: Mural Commission – Albury Wodonga Health
Albury Wodonga Health – VIC
Seeking an experienced artist to design and deliver a mural for Nolan House, a 23-bed mental health unit, transforming the courtyard into a calming, uplifting environment.
$20,000 Commission
Closing 31 May 2025
Apply Here | Elaine Hill – [email protected]
Public Art EOIs – Menneke Park & Wagga Wagga City Library
Wagga Wagga City Council – NSW
Seeking experienced artists for two public art commissions: a functional artwork in Menneke Park (Estella) and a creative treatment for the children’s area at Wagga Wagga City Library.
Closing 2 June 2025
Apply Here | [email protected]
Rhodes Public Art Trail
Canada Bay Council – NSW
Seeking artists to contribute to a new public art trail in Rhodes, featuring physical and digital artworks in a playful pictorial style. Includes elements such as pavement inserts, wayfinding, and a site-specific work in the new Recreation Centre.
Closing 27 May 2025
Sculptural Seating – JackJumpers High Performance Training Centre
Arts Tasmania, Department of State Growth – TAS
Seeking Tasmanian artists to design and create sculptural outdoor seating for a new high-performance training facility in Kingston. The work will serve as both functional seating and a public art feature.
$58,000 Commission
Closing 2 June 2025
Mural – JackJumpers High Performance Training Centre
Arts Tasmania, Department of State Growth – TAS
Commission for a Tasmanian artist to create an outdoor mural on a TasNetworks substation near the new training facility in Kingston. The mural should be welcoming, accessible, and relevant to the community.
$14,000 Commission
Closing 2 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
Double Vision – Digital Art EOIs
Woollahra Council - NSW
EOIs now open for screen-based artworks to be exhibited on a silent large-format public screen in Double Bay, with selected artists receiving a $650 fee.
$650 Artist Fee
Closing 30 May 2025
The Creators – Showrunner & Project Development Program 2025
Australian Writers’ Guild / Screen Australia - National
A prestigious career acceleration program for mid-career screenwriters, offering high-level showrunner and pitching training with Emmy-winner Jeff Melvoin. Includes project development and industry mentorship in a retreat-style setting in Sydney.
Closing 29 May 2025
GRID Series – South East Melbourne Artist Development Program 2025
Bunjil Place / GRID Series - VIC
A free six-month program for emerging musicians in Melbourne’s outer south-east, including a fully produced track, artist mentoring, and a documentary film.
Artist Development Program
Closing 9 June 2025
Creative Clarence – EOI 2025
Grafton Regional Gallery - NSW
Opportunities for Clarence Valley artists and creatives to access studio space, exhibit work, or apply for a travelling fellowship to develop their visual arts practice.
Studio Access | Exhibition Opportunity | Travelling Fellowship
Closing 30 June 2025
Zig Zag Art Gallery – 2026 Exhibition Program
Zig Zag Art Gallery - WA
Now inviting proposals for contemporary and community-focused exhibitions by artists, curators, and collectives from all backgrounds for its 2026 calendar.
Closing 23 June 2025
South Side Festival 2026 – Artist Commissions
South Side Festival / Frankston City Council - VIC
Expressions of Interest now open for major commissions to present new work at South Side Festival 2026. Two opportunities are available for a Large Scale Community Event and a Locally Grown Content Event.
$25,000 x Commission
Closing 2 June 2025
Finders Keepers – Sydney Spring/Summer 2025
Finders Keepers - NSW
Applications are open for the Sydney Spring/Summer 2025 Design Market at Carriageworks from 14–16 November 2025. This opportunity is open to Australian designers and makers working across fashion, ceramics, jewellery, art, homewares, and more.
Closing 19 June 2025
FAC Open Exhibition 2025
Frankston Arts Centre - VIC
Victorian artists are invited to submit works exploring the theme of ‘stories’ across all mediums. The winning artist receives $1,000, a solo exhibition, and an opening event at FAC in 2026.
$1,000 + 2026 Exhibition and Opening Event
Closing 2 July 2025
LOST & FOUND – Group Exhibition Callout
Kindred Cameras / KC Gallery - VIC
Exploring hidden histories and urban relics, this group exhibition invites visual artists to uncover overlooked stories in city spaces.
Closing 2 June 2025
Sydney Craft Week 2025
Australian Design Centre - NSW
Open call for makers, galleries, and studios to participate in a city-wide festival celebrating the theme ‘material intelligence.’ The Festival will be held from 10 to 19 October 2025.
Exhibition and Workshop Opportunity
Closing 15 June 2025
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
Awards & Prizes
Melbourne Awards 2025
City of Melbourne - VIC
Celebrates individuals and organisations making a positive impact in Melbourne. Categories include Arts and Events, Community, Knowledge and Innovation, Sustainability, Access and Inclusion, and more. Open to all who contribute to the city's vibrancy.
Recognition + Networking + Publicity
Closing 20 June 2025
Melbourne Prize for Music 2025 & Awards
Melbourne Prize Trust - VIC
Recognises excellence and talent in Victorian music across multiple categories, including composition, professional development, and residency opportunities. Open to individual musicians and groups residing in Victoria.
$60,000 Major Prize | $20,000 Emerging Composer Award | $10,000 Professional Development | Residency + $1,000
Closing 7 July 2025
Woollahra Digital Literary Award 2025
Woollahra Libraries - NSW
National literary award supporting innovation in digital publishing. Open to fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and hybrid works first published online or in electronic formats. Includes a Readers' Choice Award.
$2,500 Fiction | $2,500 Non-Fiction | $1,000 Poetry | $1,500 Digital Innovation | $250 Readers' Choice
Closing 14 August 2025
The Pearl Prize 2026
Osborne and Fawkner Publishing – National
Presented as part of Midsumma Festival 2026, this international writing award celebrates queer writers and their stories across all forms. Winners receive publication and cash prizes.
$500 Winner | $300 Highly Commended
Closing 29 August 2025
City of Belmont Art Awards
City of Belmont – WA
Open to youth, emerging, and professional artists across visual mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, textiles, and photography. $13,000 in prizes across six categories, plus a Mentorship Award with a WA-based artist.
$13,000 in Prizes
Closing 4 June 2025
Queen's Wharf Brisbane Art Prize
Royal Queensland Art Society – QLD
Submit a work that captures the unique stories of Brisbane and its surrounds. Open to all Queensland artists. Finalist works will be exhibited at Petrie Terrace Gallery and showcased at The Star Brisbane.
$30,000 Prize Pool
Closing 5 July 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
2025 Gallery M Contemporary Art Prize
Gallery M - SA
Open to South Australian residents aged 18+, this annual prize showcases contemporary works as part of the SALA Festival. Finalists will be exhibited from 15 August to 13 September 2025.
Closing 15 June 2025
JUNCTURE Art Prize
Linden New Art - VIC
A biennial prize supporting two mid-career artists with $20,000 each to develop new work, culminating in a 2026 exhibition at Linden New Art.
$20,000 per Artist
Closing 29 June 2025
47th Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award
Fremantle Arts Centre - WA
Australia’s longest running and most prestigious printmaking award offering $30,000 in total prizes, open to artists aged 16 and over nationwide.
$30,000 Prize Pool
Closing 2 June 2025
Sculpture in the Valley 2025
Arts in the Valley - NSW
Submissions now open for the biennial outdoor sculpture exhibition in Kangaroo Valley, featuring large and small-scale works, over $25,000 in non-acquisitive prizes, and sales commissions.
$25,000+ in Prizes
Closing 1 June 2025
Mini Series Art Prize 2025
The Corner Store Gallery – NSW
Submit a cohesive three-piece series for the chance to win a solo exhibition in 2026. Open to Australian artists working in any medium (excluding video) who have not previously exhibited solo at the gallery.
Solo Exhibition | Highly Commended: Online Exhibitions
Closing 27 June 2025
13th Prospect Portrait Prize
Newmarch Gallery - SA
South Australia's longest running portrait prize invites entries in any medium for a non-acquisitive juried exhibition, with a total prize pool of $6,500.
$5,000 First Prize | $6,500 Total
Closing 26 September 2025
Bowness Photography Prize 2025
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) - VIC
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this prize is the richest for photography in Australia, with $50,000 awarded to the winner and $2,500 for two Honourable Mentions.
$55,000 Prize Pool
Closing 13 June 2025
Mosman Art Prize 2025
Mosman Art Gallery - NSW
A prestigious national acquisitive prize for painting, offering $70,000 to the winning artist. Entries are open to all Australian artists and must be submitted digitally.
$70,000 Acquisitive Prize
Closing 18 July 2025
MAC yapang Art Prize 2025
Museum of Art and Culture, yapang - NSW
A new national art prize open to all mediums, offering a acquisitive prize and two additional awards for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists and Lake Macquarie residents.
$40,000 Prize Pool
Closing 30 July 2025
Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award 2025
Deakin University - VIC
An annual national award celebrating small-scale contemporary sculpture. The winner receives an acquisitive $15,000 prize, with additional non-acquisitive prizes for Highly Commended and People’s Choice. Finalists are exhibited at the Deakin University Art Gallery.
$15,000 Winner | $3,000 Highly Commended | $3,000 People’s Choice
Closing 6 June 2025
Joyce Spencer Textile Awards 2025
The Cad Factory - National
Celebrating excellence in textile art with a focus on innovative and contemporary approaches to the medium.
$4,000 Fellowship | $1,500 & $600 Awards
Closing 11 June 2025
Pro Hart Outback Art Prize 2025
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery - NSW
An acquisitive prize celebrating works inspired by the Australian outback, open to artists across the country.
$23,000 Prize Pool
Closing 30 June 2025
STILL: National Still Life Award 2025
Yarrila Arts and Museum - NSW
A national biennial acquisitive art award celebrating innovation in contemporary still life across all mediums.
$30,000 Major Prize | $5,000 Local Artist Award | $1,000 People’s Choice
Closing 6 July 2025
Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize 2025
Macquarie Group - NSW
Inviting visual artists to submit one original work responding to the theme The Land and Its Psyche. Finalists will exhibit at The Art Space, Sydney.
Winner - $20,000 | Finalists - $1,000 Voucher
Closing 13 June 2025
Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award 2025
Hazelhurst Arts Centre - NSW
A prestigious national award celebrating excellence and innovation in artworks created with, on, or about paper. Open to all visual artforms including drawing, painting, sculpture, and video.
Total Prize Pool - $26,000
Closing 30 June 2025
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
Sculpture in the Valley 2025
Arts in the Valley - NSW
A biennial national sculpture exhibition set in the scenic Kangaroo Valley, featuring large and small-scale works in outdoor and heritage settings.
Prize Pool - $25,000
Closing 1 June 2025
Mini Series Art Prize 2025
Corner Store Gallery - NSW
Artists across Australia are invited to submit a cohesive three-piece series in any medium (excluding video) for judging by a panel of experts. The winner will receive a solo exhibition at The Corner Store Gallery in 2026. Two Highly Commended awards will also be awarded an online exhibition in 2026 each, and be invited to become part of their stable.
$500 Prize & Solo Exhibition
Closing 27 June 2025
The Lester Prize 2025
The Lester Prize - WA
One of Australia’s most prestigious portraiture prizes, offering over $130,000 across multiple award categories. Forty finalists will exhibit at the WA Museum Boola Bardip and participate in public programs and engagement opportunities.
$130,000 Prize Pool
Closing 19 June 2025
Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre - National
Enter the Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize 2025 for a chance to win a cash prize and have your work acquired by the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection.
$30,000 Acquisitive Prize
Closing 13 June 2025
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
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
Residencies
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
GreenHouse: National Artist Residency
Murray Arts – National
Residency for early-career artists across regional Australia to explore practice, collaboration, and connection.
Closing 2 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
The Narra Bukulla Artist Program
Mimosa Rocks National Park – NSW
Two-month residency open to artists across disciplines, offering time, space, and support to develop work. Includes a post-residency exhibition invitation at Sculpture Bermagui 2026.
$2,500 Stipend + Accommodation & Studio
Closing 6 June 2025
2026 Annual Arts Residencies
City of Melbourne - VIC
Residencies provide studio spaces and facilities for artists and small to medium arts organisations, along with $5,000, encouraging collaborations and partnerships.
$5,000 + Studio Space
Closes 9 June 2025
Australian World Heritage Residency
Creative Australia – National
Three artist residencies offered at Australian World Heritage Sites in collaboration with Field Partners. Self-directed with a public outcome required.
$50,000 per Residency
Closing 3 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
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
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
Development
The Blank Page: Pilot Program
Barking Gecko Arts - WA
A new initiative offering young people the opportunity to develop their storytelling and playwriting skills with professional mentorship, leading to a public presentation.
Development + Mentorship Opportunity
Closing 30 May 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
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
The Big Picture Filmmaker Development Day
St Kilda Film Festival x JMC Academy - VIC
A free, full-day program of workshops, panels, screenings, and exhibitions covering all aspects of filmmaking. Tailored for emerging creatives looking to break into the screen industry.
Free - Registration Required
Running 7 June 2025
Spark 2025
State Theatre Company South Australia - SA
Spark is a year-long development program for emerging South Australian playwrights, offering mentorship, workshops, industry access, and pathways to production.
Professional Development + Industry Mentorship
Closing 16 June 2025
Ancher Points 2025: Emerging Artist Program
Penrith Regional Gallery – NSW
A five-day intensive for emerging artists from Greater Western Sydney, focused on transitioning into professional practice through workshops, peer learning, and industry engagement. Includes future exhibition opportunities.
Closing 2 June 2025
The Creative Business Summit 2025
South Coast Arts – NSW
A one-day event exploring creative enterprise, sustainability, and regional innovation.
Event | 14 August 2025
Next Gen Braybrook – Free Street Dance Program
L2R Dance - VIC
A free weekly program for young people aged 12–25 in Melbourne’s west to learn foundations and choreography in street dance styles in a fun, inclusive environment.
Free Dance Classes | Ongoing – Tuesdays in 2025
The Creators – Showrunner & Project Development Program 2025
Australian Writers’ Guild / Screen Australia - National
A prestigious career acceleration program for mid-career screenwriters, offering high-level showrunner and pitching training with Emmy-winner Jeff Melvoin. Includes project development and industry mentorship in a retreat-style setting in Sydney.
Closing 29 May 2025
GRID Series – South East Melbourne Artist Development Program 2025
Bunjil Place / GRID Series - VIC
A free six-month program for emerging musicians in Melbourne’s outer south-east, including a fully produced track, artist mentoring, and a documentary film.
Artist Development Program
Closing 9 June 2025
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