Australia Council for the Arts

The Australian Governments arts funding and advisory body

What well talk about

About Australia Council
Overview of the Australia Council

Funding information
Types of grants Examples of successful projects How the application process works Tips for a successful application

Q&A
Aviary, Phillip Adams BalletLab. Photo: 3 Deep Design with Jeff Busby

Who are we?

Established in 1975 by the Australia Council Act Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport Arts Minister The Hon Simon Crean MP

2012 review

Theatre Kantanka, Bargain Garden. Photo by Heidrun Lohr

What do we do?
Provide grants to artists and arts organisations Promote the arts and building new audiences Build the capacity of the arts sector Research and policy

Theatre Kantanka, Bargain Garden. Photo by Heidrun Lohr

In numbers

$163.8 million
grant and project funding in 2010/11 to artists and organisations

1,897
grants and projects last year

1,085
grants to arts organisations

917

artists supported each year

Goals 2012-13
1. 2. 3. 4. Increase access and awareness Improve sustainability of arts practice Support creative innovation Develop and increase markets for artists 5. Increase support and resources 6. Improve efficiencies and accountability

Blip Festival New York 2007 Artist unknown

Our organisation
Australia Council Divisions:
Arts Funding

Arts Organisations
Arts Development Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Arts Office of the CEO / Corporate Resources

Arts Funding
Dance Literature Music Visual Arts Theatre Experimental and Emerging Arts Community Partnerships

Sea legs. Medium: collage, digital print on polypropylene, 2010. Image courtesy of Laura Delaney

Arts Organisations
Key Organisations Major Performing Arts Organisations
Urban Theatre Projects: Ama and Chan. Photo by Heidrun Lohr

Arts Development
Market Development Research & Strategic Analysis Marketing & Audience Development
Windmill Theatre: Fugitive. Photo by Tony Lewis

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts

Image courtesy of Reko Rennie and Dianna Tanzer Gallery + Projects

Office of the CEO

Artsupport Australia

KP 11 Launch. Photo: CC Australia Council by Sharon Hickey

Types of grants
New work Fellowships Presentation and promotion Skills development Artform / creative development Residencies Awards International programming / touring Infrastructure Program

Initiatives
additional opportunities Opportunities for Young and Emerging Artists ArtStart Creative Australia Creative Communities Partnerships Artists in Residence

Curious Creatures by Jimmy McGilchrist. Photo: Jimmy McGilchrist

ArtStart

News

Application process

How to apply
Visit our website and find the grant that fits
australiacouncil.gov.au

How to apply

View the Grants & Initiatives section

How to apply

Use the search function

How to apply

Or pick an artform

How to apply

How to apply

Arts funding guide

Contact

Contact details

Artform info page

Grants Sector plans

News and projects

Decisions

Case studies
Case studies

Tips
Write in plain English Have a reasonable balanced budget For larger-scale projects, you may need co-funding and non-cash support Provide appropriate support material

Tips

Talk to us toll free! 1800 226 912

Phone booths. Photo: CC markhillary (via Flickr)

How to apply

Apply online

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Application assessment

Contact
australiacouncil.gov.au 02 9215 9000

Toll-free 1800 226 912

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Thank you

Australia Council team. Photo: Dean Golja