COVID-19
Here are a number of paid creative opportunities currently being offered to artists across many artforms, as a direct response to the loss of work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For important announcements regarding Investment and International Travel made by the Australia Council for the Arts, click HERE.
Click on the below regions to see the Grants and Opportunities available.
+ 1000 x 1000: Crisis Cash for Artists
Theatre Network Australia (TNA)
A one-off emergency payment to support independent artists in the perfomring arts who have been significantly affected by COVID-19 in Australia and who do not have access to a financial safety net. TNA seek to ensure artists are able to continue their practice while dealing with the day to day impacts of COVID-19 on their lives.
Applications for support are now open
+ Creative Connections Webinar Series
Australia Council for the Arts
Held twice weekly (Wednesday 3-4pm & Friday 11am-12noon)
Accessibility information here
Check out the full schedule and register for free here
+ Australia Council Grant Programs
Australia Council for the Arts
Various closing dates, click on links for details
Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups – $10,000 – $50,000
Arts Projects – Organisations – $20,000 – $100,000
Fellowships – $80,000
+ Other Grants and Opportunities
Australia Council for the Arts
Various closing dates, click on links for details
Cherish II – $5,000 – $50,000
First Nations Emerging Career Development Award – $10,000
First Nations Contemporary Music Program
First Nations Contemporary Music Program: First Nations Music Industry Partnerships – up to $25,000
First Nations Contemporary Music Program: Musicians and Band support – up to $15,000
National Arts and Disability Awards 2019-21 – $20,000 – $50,000
Australia Council Awards 2021 – $10,000 – $25,000
ARIA-PPCA-Australia Council First Nations Sound Recording Partnership – $18,500
Contemporary Music Touring Program – $5,000 – $50,000
Playing Australia: Regional Performing Arts Touring Fund
Translation Fund for Literature – $5,000
2020 Resilience Fund
Arts and Disability Mentoring Initiative 2019-21 – $30,000
International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund – $5,000 – $30,000
Leadership Program
International residencies
Co-investment opportunities
International development opportunities
+ Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW
ABF NSW have set up an emergency assistance program for professionals in the performing arts. NSW-based Actors, Directors, Stage Managers, Designers, Technical crew and other Creatives are all eligible for financial support. The emergency fund is limited to a cap of $1,000/person. Read the full details and download the application form here.
+ Quick Response Grants: COVID-19
City of Sydney
To help individuals and organisations through the COVID-19 pandemic
Apply now (these are rolling grants, and as such there is no application deadline)
+ Creative Hello
Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta
A collaborative network for Sydney creatives focussing on Western Sydney artists. Click here for more information and to register your interest
+ Grants for artists and arts organisations affected by COVID-19
City of Melbourne
Apply now
+ Annual Arts Grants
City of Melbourne
Applications Open 9am, Tuesday 1 September 2020
Applications Close 5pm, Monday 28 September 2020
+ VicArts Grants
Creative Victoria
Applications Close Thursday 3 September 2020