Grants and funding
Arts Tasmania offers a range of grant programs for professional artists, arts businesses and arts organisations. We also offer programs to support small museums and collections.
For more information on how to apply for grants and funding, see information for applicants.
For information on deadlines see our key dates.
You can discuss your activity with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before you submit an application. Contact the grants team on:
03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au
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Programs
Programs for individuals and groups
Aboriginal Arts Program
Arts activities by Aboriginal artists and organisations.
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Support towards opportunities interstate or overseas, or assistance to bring national and international arts professionals to Tasmania.
Read more Read more >Arts Recovery Support Initiative
The Arts Recovery Support Initiative is the first of a suite of programs to be delivered as part of the $2.5 million Arts and Cultural Support Fund.
Read more Read more >Community Arts and Cultural Development (individuals and groups)
Supports Tasmanian artists to partner with communities to develop and deliver community arts and cultural development (CACD) activities with and for communities.
Read more Read more >Education Residencies
Residencies in an educational environment working alongside teachers and students.
Read more Read more >The FIND Contemporary Jewellery Collective Bursary
Assisting emerging and mid-career contemporary jewellers to undertake relevant professional development activities
Read more Read more >Live Performance Reactivation Program
Designed to support the delivery of new live performance productions in Tasmania.
Read more Read more >Live Performance Support Program
Designed to give the sector confidence to plan live performances in Tasmanian theatres and other venues throughout 2021.
Read more Read more >New work for new markets
Support for Tasmanian artist and arts organisations to research or create new work for new markets.
Read more Read more >Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme
Mentorships to develop the capacity of young Tasmanian Aboriginal artists.
Read more Read more >The Vita Brown Bequest Bursary
Small grants for emerging or returning artists to buy materials.
Read more Read more >Programs for organisations
Aboriginal Arts Program
Arts activities by Aboriginal artists and organisations.
Read more Read more >Artsbridge
Assistance to bring national and international arts professionals to Tasmania.
Read more Read more >Arts Recovery Support Initiative
The Arts Recovery Support Initiative is the first of a suite of programs to be delivered as part of the $2.5 million Arts and Cultural Support Fund.
Read more Read more >Community Arts and Cultural Development (Local Government)
Supports Tasmanian councils to partner with Tasmanian artists and arts organisations to deliver community arts and cultural development activities with and for their communities.
Read more Read more >Community Arts and Cultural Development (arts organisations)
Supports Tasmanian arts organisations to partner with communities to develop and deliver community arts and cultural development activities with and for communities.
Read more Read more >Cultural Heritage Organisations
Support for museums, galleries and collections that preserve Tasmania's movable cultural heritage.
Read more Read more >Cultural Heritage Organisations (multi-year)
Multi-year operational support for museums, galleries and collections that preserve Tasmania's movable cultural heritage.
Read more Read more >Live Performance Reactivation Program
Designed to support the delivery of new live performance productions in Tasmania.
Read more Read more >Live Performance Support Program
Designed to give the sector confidence to plan live performances in Tasmanian theatres and other venues throughout 2021.
Read more Read more >New work for new markets
Support for Tasmanian artist and arts organisations to research or create new work for new markets.
Read more Read more >Roving Curators
Time with museums professionals to assist with the curation and management of public and community collections, art galleries and museums.
Read more Read more >Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme
Mentorships to develop the capacity of young Tasmanian Aboriginal artists.
Read more Read more >Youth Arts Organisations
This fund is to support activities that actively engage young people (aged twenty five years and under) to develop their creative skills and capacities, and enhance their social health and wellbeing.
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