Aboriginal Arts Program
This program supports Tasmanian Aboriginal people to share their culture, stories and heritage through traditional and non-traditional arts and cultural activities.
Applications are open. Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
Key dates
Opens: 2 May 2022
Closes: 4 July 2022
For activities commencing after 1 December 2022.
Notifications will be sent within ten weeks of the closing date.
- Eligibility
- Tasmanian Aboriginal artists
- groups with at least one Tasmanian Aboriginal member
- Aboriginal organisations
- organisations working on an arts activity with Aboriginal artists.
- creative and skills development
- presenting work (exhibitions, performances and publications)
- local, national or international residencies
- professional development opportunities including mentorships.
- you can apply for funds towards travel and living allowances.
- please visit Smartraveller for the latest travel advice.
- Assessment criteria
- quality
- planning
- benefit
- How do I apply?
Eligibility
This program accepts applications from:
For more information around eligibility, you can read the guidelines on eligibility for Tasmanian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and services at: https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/csr/oaa/eligibility_policy
Applicants must also meet Arts Tasmania’s general eligibility requirements.
What can I apply for?
Eligible activities include:
If your activity includes travel:
Arts Tasmania expects that artists are paid fairly for their work. Artist wages and fees should be included in all application budgets.
For more information, please visit the artist remuneration guidelines.
Equipment cannot be covered by grant funds.
Assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed by a panel of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Sometimes we ask First Nations people from other parts of Australia to help by assessing applications.
Applications will be assessed against the criteria of:
For more information, please visit criteria.
How do I apply?
Your application must be completed online before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Please contact Arts Tasmania before the closing date if you are unable to submit electronically.
Material received after the closing date will not be considered.
Help with your application
You can discuss your application with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before the closing date.
Contact the grants team on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au
You can book an online meeting with the grants team using Bookings.
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
View all programs and key dates.
Eligibility
This program accepts applications from:
- Tasmanian Aboriginal artists
- groups with at least one Tasmanian Aboriginal member
- Aboriginal organisations
- organisations working on an arts activity with Aboriginal artists.
For more information around eligibility, you can read the guidelines on eligibility for Tasmanian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and services at: https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/csr/oaa/eligibility_policy
Applicants must also meet Arts Tasmania’s general eligibility requirements.
What can I apply for?
Eligible activities include:
- creative and skills development
- presenting work (exhibitions, performances and publications)
- local, national or international residencies
- professional development opportunities including mentorships.
If your activity includes travel:
- you can apply for funds towards travel and living allowances.
- please visit Smartraveller for the latest travel advice.
Arts Tasmania expects that artists are paid fairly for their work. Artist wages and fees should be included in all application budgets.
For more information, please visit the artist remuneration guidelines.
Equipment cannot be covered by grant funds.
Assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed by a panel of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Sometimes we ask First Nations people from other parts of Australia to help by assessing applications.
Applications will be assessed against the criteria of:
- quality
- planning
- benefit
For more information, please visit criteria.
How do I apply?
Your application must be completed online before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Please contact Arts Tasmania before the closing date if you are unable to submit electronically.
Material received after the closing date will not be considered.
Help with your application
You can discuss your application with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before the closing date.
Contact the grants team on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au
You can book an online meeting with the grants team using Bookings.
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
View all programs and key dates.
Eligibility
Eligibility
This program accepts applications from:
- Tasmanian Aboriginal artists
- groups with at least one Tasmanian Aboriginal member
- Aboriginal organisations
- organisations working on an arts activity with Aboriginal artists.
For more information around eligibility, you can read the guidelines on eligibility for Tasmanian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and services at: https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/csr/oaa/eligibility_policy
Applicants must also meet Arts Tasmania’s general eligibility requirements.
What can I apply for?
Eligible activities include:
- creative and skills development
- presenting work (exhibitions, performances and publications)
- local, national or international residencies
- professional development opportunities including mentorships.
If your activity includes travel:
- you can apply for funds towards travel and living allowances.
- please visit Smartraveller for the latest travel advice.
Arts Tasmania expects that artists are paid fairly for their work. Artist wages and fees should be included in all application budgets.
For more information, please visit the artist remuneration guidelines.
Equipment cannot be covered by grant funds.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed by a panel of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Sometimes we ask First Nations people from other parts of Australia to help by assessing applications.
Applications will be assessed against the criteria of:
- quality
- planning
- benefit
For more information, please visit criteria.
How do I apply?
How do I apply?
Your application must be completed online before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Please contact Arts Tasmania before the closing date if you are unable to submit electronically.
Material received after the closing date will not be considered.
Help with your application
You can discuss your application with a member of Arts Tasmania’s grants team before the closing date.
Contact the grants team on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au
You can book an online meeting with the grants team using Bookings.
Other information
Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.
View all programs and key dates.