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Programs for individuals and groups

PROGRAMSTATUSOPENSCLOSES
Aboriginal Arts Program
Supports arts and cultural activities by Aboriginal artists and organisations.
Closed 12 January 2026 16 March 2026
The Annie Greig Dance Scholarship
Supports Tasmanian dancers aged between 17 and 26 to travel nationally or internationally for professional development.
Closed23 February 2026 15 June 2026
Artsbridge
Support to attend local, national and international opportunities or to bring professionals to Tasmania.
Closed12 January 202616 March 2026 
COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme – arts businesses
Tasmanian arts businesses can apply to participate in the COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme.
Closed23 February 202615 June 2026
Individuals and groups
Supports individual artists and groups to realise creative activities.
Closed23 February 2026 15 June 2026
Low-interest loans
Supports artists and arts organisations to purchase equipment or undertake capital works.
Closed 12 January 2026 16 March 2026
Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme
Supports mentorships that develop the capacity of young Aboriginal artists.
Closed 12 January 2026 16 March 2026
Young and Emerging Artist Professional Development Program
Supports young and emerging artists and arts workers to undertake professional and skills development activities.
Closed 12 January 2026 16 March 2026

Programs for organisations

PROGRAMSTATUSOPENSCLOSES
Aboriginal Arts Program
Supports arts activities by Aboriginal artists and organisations.
Closed 12 January 2026 16 March 2026
Arts organisations – annual programs
Supports arts organisations to deliver annual programs
Closed23 February 2026 15 June 2026
Arts organisations – multi-year
Multi-year support for arts organisations to deliver Tasmanian Government objectives outlined in the Cultural and Creative Industries Recovery Strategy: 2020 and Beyond.
Closed   
Artsbridge
Support for organisations to bring arts and cultural professionals to Tasmania.
Closed12 January 2026  16 March 2026         
COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme – arts businesses
Tasmanian arts businesses can apply to participate in the COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme.
Closed 23 February 2026 15 June 2026

Cultural heritage organisations
Support for museums, galleries and collections that preserve Tasmania's movable cultural heritage.
Closed1 June 20267 September 2026
Cultural heritage organisations - multi-year
Multi-year support for museums, galleries and collections that preserve Tasmania's movable cultural heritage.
Support for museums, galleries and collections that preserve Tasmania's movable cultural heritage.
Closed   
Low-interest loans
Supports artists and arts organisations to purchase equipment or undertake capital works.
Closed 12 January 2026 16 March 2026
Organisations - projects
Support for organisations to deliver arts activities.
Closed 1 June 2026 7 September 2026
Organisations – youth arts
Support for organisations delivering activities that actively engage young people (aged 25 years and under).
Closed1 June 2026 7 September 2026
Roving Curators
Offers time with museum professionals to assist with the curation and management of public and community collections, art galleries and museums.
Closed 1 June 2026 7 September 2026
Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme
Supports mentorships that develop the capacity of young Aboriginal artists.
Closed 12 January 2026 16 March 2026