Grants and funding

Aboriginal Arts Program

Supports Tasmanian Aboriginal people to share their culture, stories and heritage through arts and cultural activities.

Annie Greig Dance Scholarship

Supports Tasmanian dancers aged between 17 and 26 to travel nationally or internationally for professional development.

Artsbridge

Supports travel for local, national and international arts opportunities or bringing arts and cultural professionals to Tasmania.

COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme – arts businesses

Individuals and groups

Supports activities that further the artistic practice and careers of individuals and groups.

Low-interest loans

Supports Tasmanian artists and arts organisations to purchase equipment or undertake capital works.

Public Art – Building Blocks Development Program

A program that aims to support Tasmanian artists to learn about public art practice.

Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme

Supports mentorships that develop the capacity of young or emerging Tasmanian Aboriginal artists.

Tasmanian Residencies

Supports four-week-long residencies at sites across Tasmania.

Young and Emerging Artist Professional Development Program

Supports young and emerging artists and arts workers to undertake professional and skills development activities.

Aboriginal Arts Program

Supports Tasmanian Aboriginal people to share their culture, stories and heritage through arts and cultural activities.

Artsbridge

Supports bringing arts and cultural professionals to Tasmania.

Arts organisations – annual programs

Supports arts organisations to deliver annual programs.

Arts organisations – multi-year

Multi-year support for arts organisations to help deliver Tasmanian Government objectives.

COLLECT Art Purchase Scheme – arts businesses

Cultural Heritage Organisations

Supports museums, galleries and collections that preserve Tasmania's movable cultural heritage.

Low-interest loans

Supports Tasmanian artists and arts organisations to purchase equipment or undertake capital works.

Organisations – projects

Supports organisations to deliver arts activities.

Organisations - youth arts

Supports organisations delivering arts activities that actively engage young people (aged 25 years and under).

Roving Curators

Supports the curation and management of public and community collections, art galleries and museums.

Support for organisations (multi-year)

Multi-year operational funding for arts organisations in Tasmania.

Strategic initiatives and service organisations

This one-off program will provide funding to support four organisations to deliver strategic initiatives or services, in line with the goals of the Cultural and Creative Industries Recovery Strategy: 2020 and Beyond.

Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme

Supports mentorships that develop the capacity of young or emerging Tasmanian Aboriginal artists.

2024 funding decisions

2023 funding decisions

2022 funding decisions

2021 funding decisions

2020 funding decisions

2019 funding decisions

Appealing a decision

Arts Tasmania may reconsider a decision if you can demonstrate a proven conflict of interest, error in process or discrimination.

Assessment criteria

Arts Tasmania uses three criteria to guide the assessment of the applications made to its grant and funding programs.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Arts Tasmania seeks to support socially inclusive arts practices that are appropriate to the needs of those in our community at risk of social exclusion.

General eligibility

Arts Tasmania accepts applications from individuals, groups, and organisations.

How decisions are made

Arts Tasmania uses peer assessment, with peers drawn from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.

Support material

Support material is an important part of each application. The types and amounts of support material that Arts Tasmania accepts is different for each program.

Wages and fees

Applications to Arts Tasmania's programs must include fair wages and fees for artists, arts workers, cultural consultants, and museums professionals – in line with industry standards.

What to do if your application is successful

This information will help you to accept and manage any support received from Arts Tasmania.

Working with children and young people

Any activity that involves children and young people must be delivered in line with any relevant laws and regulations that apply in Tasmania or the jurisdictions where the funded activity is taking place.