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Arts Tasmania

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.

Key dates

Opens: 12 February 2024
Closes: 15 April 2024

For activities commencing after 1 August 2024.

We will contact you about your application within six weeks of the closing date.

Applications are closed.

Sign up for Arts Tasmania’s newsletter for funding and program announcements.

  • Eligibility

    • Eligibility

    As the applicant, you must be:

    • a Tasmanian Aboriginal artist who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
    • a group with at least one Tasmanian Aboriginal member who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
    • an Aboriginal-led organisation based in Tasmania
    • an organisation working on an arts activity with Tasmanian Aboriginal artists.

    You must also meet our general eligibility requirements and the Tasmanian Government's eligibility policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.

    What can I apply for?

    You can apply for funds towards:

    • creative development (including materials) and research
    • presenting work (exhibitions, performances, and publications)
    • local, national, or international residencies
    • professional development activities 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.

    You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.

  • Assessment

    • 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

    • Is the activity conceptually strong?
    • Why is the activity important?
    • Are the people involved experienced, or show the potential to develop and grow?

    Planning

    • Is the activity financially feasible?
    • Is the timeline reasonable and achievable?
    • What partnerships are in place to help the activity?

    Benefit

    • How does the proposed activity benefit the applicant, the artist, or the community?
    • What is the audience experience?

    For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.

  • Application

    • Application

    Your application must be completed online 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 ways of applying.

    Assessors will not consider any material provided after the closing date.

    Help with your application

    We encourage you to talk to our grants team about your application before the closing date.

    Contact us on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au or book an 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 funding results and peer feedback for previous rounds, see past decisions.

  • Eligibility

    • Eligibility

    As the applicant, you must be:

    • a Tasmanian Aboriginal artist who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
    • a group with at least one Tasmanian Aboriginal member who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
    • an Aboriginal-led organisation based in Tasmania
    • an organisation working on an arts activity with Tasmanian Aboriginal artists.

    You must also meet our general eligibility requirements and the Tasmanian Government's eligibility policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.

    What can I apply for?

    You can apply for funds towards:

    • creative development (including materials) and research
    • presenting work (exhibitions, performances, and publications)
    • local, national, or international residencies
    • professional development activities 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.

    You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.

  • Assessment

    • 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

    • Is the activity conceptually strong?
    • Why is the activity important?
    • Are the people involved experienced, or show the potential to develop and grow?

    Planning

    • Is the activity financially feasible?
    • Is the timeline reasonable and achievable?
    • What partnerships are in place to help the activity?

    Benefit

    • How does the proposed activity benefit the applicant, the artist, or the community?
    • What is the audience experience?

    For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.

  • Application

    • Application

    Your application must be completed online 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 ways of applying.

    Assessors will not consider any material provided after the closing date.

    Help with your application

    We encourage you to talk to our grants team about your application before the closing date.

    Contact us on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au or book an 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 funding results and peer feedback for previous rounds, see past decisions.

    Eligibility

    Eligibility

    As the applicant, you must be:

    • a Tasmanian Aboriginal artist who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
    • a group with at least one Tasmanian Aboriginal member who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
    • an Aboriginal-led organisation based in Tasmania
    • an organisation working on an arts activity with Tasmanian Aboriginal artists.

    You must also meet our general eligibility requirements and the Tasmanian Government's eligibility policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.

    What can I apply for?

    You can apply for funds towards:

    • creative development (including materials) and research
    • presenting work (exhibitions, performances, and publications)
    • local, national, or international residencies
    • professional development activities 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.

    You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.

    Assessment

    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

    • Is the activity conceptually strong?
    • Why is the activity important?
    • Are the people involved experienced, or show the potential to develop and grow?

    Planning

    • Is the activity financially feasible?
    • Is the timeline reasonable and achievable?
    • What partnerships are in place to help the activity?

    Benefit

    • How does the proposed activity benefit the applicant, the artist, or the community?
    • What is the audience experience?

    For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.

    Application

    Application

    Your application must be completed online 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 ways of applying.

    Assessors will not consider any material provided after the closing date.

    Help with your application

    We encourage you to talk to our grants team about your application before the closing date.

    Contact us on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au or book an 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 funding results and peer feedback for previous rounds, see past decisions.