The Emerging Artist Grants program offers grants of up to $15,000 to assist talented emerging and early-career artists in taking up professional development opportunities, usually overseas.
Professional development opportunities allow emerging artists to gain experience, develop networks and learn skills from the world’s best. We believe these experiences are invaluable for individual artists and the ongoing development of Australia’s vibrant arts sector.
The Trust’s Emerging Artist Grants program funds nationally and supports individual artists practising across the spectrum of the arts, from visual arts to community radio, design to literature, conservation of cultural heritage to circus arts.
The Trust primarily supports structured professional development and networking opportunities such as residencies, internships, mentorships, workshops, and conferences.
Starting in 2025, the Cultural Trust will run just TWO Emerging Artist Grant funding rounds per year
Funding Round 1, 2025
Applications open: now
Applications close: 14 January 2025, 5PM AEDT
For projects/travel after: 10 April 2025
If you have your sights set on a potential professional development opportunity in mid-2025, you may want to apply for this current round.
Funding Round 2, 2025
Applications open: 22 April 2025
Applications close: 17 June 2025, 5PM AEST
For projects/travel after: 1 October 2025
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Image: Dance grantee Remy Rochester. Photo: Wendell Levi Teodoro / Ian Potter Cultural Trust