Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme
This program supports mentorships that develop the capacity of young or emerging Aboriginal artists.
Key dates
Opens: 12 January 2026
Closes: 16 March 2026
This round supports activities after 1 August 2026.
We will contact you about your application within ten weeks of the closing date.
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- Eligibility
- an Aboriginal artist aged 25 years and under
- an Aboriginal artist in their first five years of artistic practice
- a Tasmanian arts organisation proposing to mentor a young Aboriginal artist.
- You can apply for $10,000 per mentorship.
- Assessment
- Is the activity conceptually strong?
- Why is the activity important?
- Are the people involved experienced, or show the potential to develop and grow?
- How does the proposed activity benefit the applicant, the artist, or the community?
- What is the audience experience?
- Application
Eligibility
As the applicant, you must be:
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements and the Tasmanian Government's eligibility policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.
How much can I apply for?
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
Assessment
Applications will be assessed by a panel of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people using the criteria of:
| CRITERION | THINGS PEERS MAY CONSIDER |
|---|---|
| Quality | |
| Benefit |
For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.
Application
Applications must be completed online in SmartyGrants and submitted before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Arts Tasmania may also accept video or audio applications in place of written applications.
Please contact Arts Tasmania on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au before the closing date to learn about other application methods.
Assessors will not consider any material provided after the closing date.
Help with your application
If you have questions about applying to our programs, please email grants@arts.tas.gov.au or call (03) 6165 6666. You can also book a 15-minute online meeting through Microsoft Teams using Bookings.
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
For more information about Arts Tasmania’s grant programs see:
To view the results of previous rounds, see:
Eligibility
As the applicant, you must be:
- an Aboriginal artist aged 25 years and under
- an Aboriginal artist in their first five years of artistic practice
- a Tasmanian arts organisation proposing to mentor a young Aboriginal artist.
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements and the Tasmanian Government's eligibility policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.
How much can I apply for?
- You can apply for $10,000 per mentorship.
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
Assessment
Applications will be assessed by a panel of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people using the criteria of:
| CRITERION | THINGS PEERS MAY CONSIDER |
|---|---|
| Quality |
|
| Benefit |
|
For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.
Application
Applications must be completed online in SmartyGrants and submitted before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Arts Tasmania may also accept video or audio applications in place of written applications.
Please contact Arts Tasmania on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au before the closing date to learn about other application methods.
Assessors will not consider any material provided after the closing date.
Help with your application
If you have questions about applying to our programs, please email grants@arts.tas.gov.au or call (03) 6165 6666. You can also book a 15-minute online meeting through Microsoft Teams using Bookings.
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
For more information about Arts Tasmania’s grant programs see:
To view the results of previous rounds, see:
Eligibility
As the applicant, you must be:
- an Aboriginal artist aged 25 years and under
- an Aboriginal artist in their first five years of artistic practice
- a Tasmanian arts organisation proposing to mentor a young Aboriginal artist.
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements and the Tasmanian Government's eligibility policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.
How much can I apply for?
- You can apply for $10,000 per mentorship.
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
Assessment
Applications will be assessed by a panel of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people using the criteria of:
| CRITERION | THINGS PEERS MAY CONSIDER |
|---|---|
| Quality |
|
| Benefit |
|
For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.
Application
Applications must be completed online in SmartyGrants and submitted before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Arts Tasmania may also accept video or audio applications in place of written applications.
Please contact Arts Tasmania on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au before the closing date to learn about other application methods.
Assessors will not consider any material provided after the closing date.
Help with your application
If you have questions about applying to our programs, please email grants@arts.tas.gov.au or call (03) 6165 6666. You can also book a 15-minute online meeting through Microsoft Teams using Bookings.
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
For more information about Arts Tasmania’s grant programs see:
To view the results of previous rounds, see: