Regional Arts NSW - The peak body for regional arts activity in New South Wales

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Office for the Arts

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Office for the Arts, administers programs and policies that encourage excellence in artistic effort, support for cultural heritage and public access to arts and culture. Website www.arts.gov.au

 

 

Prime Minister's Literary Awards

Amount: $80,000 (winner), $5,000 (shortlisted)
Open to: individuals
Recognises outstanding literary talent in our country and the valuable contribution literature makes in the shaping of our cultural identity - for work published or produced in 2011 in adult fiction, poetry, non-fiction, young adult fiction, children's fiction and Australian history. More

Closing 1 February 2012

 

Indigenous Culture Support

Amount: not specified
Open to: organisations
Assists participation by people in a wide range of Indigenous cultural activities throughout Australia and enables the transmission of cultural knowledge across age groups. More

Closing 3 February 2012

 

indigenous languages support

Amount: not specified
Open to: individuals/organisations
Funds a range of projects that support the maintenance and survival of Indigenous languages. More

Closing 3 February 2012

 

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indigenous visual arts support

Amount: not specified
Open to: organisations
Provides direct funding support to Indigenous art centres and arts support and advocacy organisations working towards a more sustainable Indigenous Visual Arts industry. More

Closing 3 February 2012

 

Festivals Australia

Amount: not specified
Open to: organisations
Funds Australian regional and community festivals to present quality cultural projects. More

Closing 10 February 2012 (for projects commencing after 1 July) & July (for projects commencing after 1 January the following year)

 

Lending Rights

Amount: not specified
Open to: individuals
Makes payments to eligible Australian creators and publishers whose books are held in public lending libraries. The Education Lending Right (ELR) scheme makes similar payments for books held in educational libraries. More

Closing 31 March 2012

 

 

The following grants were offered in 2011, the dates for 2012 are yet to be confirmed:

 

Contemporary Music Touring Program

Amount: $15,000
Open to: individuals/organisations
Funding support for touring activities to the contemporary music sector. Prioritises regional and remote area touring, which may include the movement of artists to, from or around those regions. More

Closing 2 December 2011 for touring after 1 July 2012

 

Playing Australia

Amount: not specified
Open to: organisations
Assist the touring of performing arts where there is a demonstrated public demand, particularly to regional and remote Australia. More

Closing 2 December 2011 for touring after 1 July 2012

 

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Regional Arts Fund

Amount: not specified
Open to: organisations
Delivered in NSW by Regional Arts NSW - see here for details.

Closing 12 August 2011

 

Contemporary Touring Initiative

Amount: not specified
Open to: organisations
Assists Major Collecting Institutions with the costs of developing and touring major exhibitions of Contemporary Australian visual arts and craft across Australia. More

Closing 9 September 2011 for projects commencing after 1 February 2012

 

Visions Australia

Amount: not specified
Open to: individuals/ organisations
Provides funding to eligible organisations to develop and tour exhibitions of Australian cultural material across Australia. More

Closing 1 September 2011 for projects commencing after 1 February 2012

 

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breakthrough indigenous contemporary music initiative

Amount: $25000
Open to: individuals/groups
Funding for two ATSI musicians or bands to produce a high quality recording of original tracks suitable for broadcasting and commercial release. More

Closing 28 October 2011

 

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