Cultural heritage organisations – 2026-27
This program enables cultural heritage organisations to deliver projects or annual programs that:
- preserve Tasmania’s moveable cultural heritage
- develop and share high-quality cultural heritage experiences
- create opportunities for Tasmanian volunteers and museum professionals
- connect with and inspire audiences, and the wider community.
It also provides funding towards the purchase of materials for collection management.
A delegate of the Minister for Arts and Heritage has approved funding of $143,452 for ten (10) applicants through this round.
Funding recommendations were made by expert peers drawn from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.
Grants
RECIPIENT | FUNDS | ACTIVITY |
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Channel Historical and Folk Museum Association Inc. | $2,500 | A collection rehousing project |
Derwent Valley Council | $1,949 | Digitising collection items |
Longford - Norfolk Plains History Society Inc. | $2,104 | Digitising collection items and investing in archival materials |
Narryna Heritage Museum Incorporated | $65,000 | Collection management and public programs |
National Trust Tasmania | $62,255 | Securing and sharing collection items |
Rosebery Development Incorporation | $1,343 | Supporting the conservation, storage and preservation of collection items |
The Returned & Services League of Australia (Tasmania Branch) Inc. | $2,500 | Developing a permanent display of Tasmanian military memorabilia |
Waratah Museum Society Inc. | $2,486 | Developing a collection management policy |
Westbury and Districts Historical Society | $866 | Implementing a collection management system and investing in archival materials |
Wilmot Tourist Progress Association Inc. | $1,949 | Supporting the preservation and care of photographic collection items |
Feedback from the expert peers
The peers discussed the overall quality of the applications to this round and made the following comments:
- Applications should clearly identify and outline the proposed activity
- Applications from organisations with volunteers should clearly outline any opportunities for capacity building and professional development
- Applicants lodging more than one application to Arts Tasmania’s programs were encouraged to make sure that each application was tailored to the specific program guidelines, and to clearly explain how the applications related to each other
- Applicants should read the program guidelines carefully and include the required support material
- The stronger applications to this round included:
- a clear explanation of how support from Arts Tasmania would benefit the collection
- CVs for all key personnel whether professionals or volunteers
- clear information relating to the physical location of the collection (such as photos or floorplans)
- a clear project plan or timeline to speak to the criteria of planning.
The peers noted that applications involving Aboriginal cultural content should include:
- clear plans for engaging with the Aboriginal community, supported by evidence of consultation
- cultural safety plans when activity includes Aboriginal cultural content.
- relevant cultural costs in the application budget
Peer assessors
The following peers assessed in Arts Tasmania’s September and October 2025 rounds (including Artsbridge, COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme – arts businesses, Cultural Heritage Organisations, Organisations – projects, Organisations – youth arts, Roving Curators, and Tasmanian Residencies):
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