What grants are available for artists in Australia in 2025-2026 include federal, state and local grants, with major funder being Creative Australia, formerly Australia Council for Arts. Creative Australia offers Arts Projects grants up to $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for groups for creation and exhibition, plus fellowships $40K to $80K for established artists, and international travel grants $5K to $10K. State arts bodies offer grants, such as Create NSW offers Small Project Grants up to $15,000 and Arts and Cultural Funding up to $60,000, Creative Victoria offers VicArts Grants $5K to $60K, Arts Queensland offers Individuals Fund $10K to $30K, Arts SA offers grants $5K to $40K, and WA Department of Culture offers $15K to $50K. Local councils offer small grants $2K to $10K for community art projects. Other grants include NAVA grants $2K to $5K for professional development, Australia Council's First Nations grants $10K to $50K, and Copyright Agency Cultural Fund $5K to $20K. For public art commissions, local councils and developers offer $10K to $200K commissions. For insurance and materials, some grants allow you to include insurance costs. Most grants require ABN, artist CV, project plan and budget. Applications are via SmartyGrants. Success rate is 15% to 30%, so apply to multiple. Grants are taxable income but can include insurance and studio costs.
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