Individuals and groups
This program supports activities that further the artistic practice and careers of individuals and groups.
Key dates
Opens: 3 February 2025
Closes: 2 June 2025
For activities commencing after 1 November 2025.
We will let you know the outcome of your application within ten weeks of the closing date.
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- Eligibility
- individual artists who have lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
- groups with at least one member who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months.
- creative development and research
- presenting work (exhibitions, performances, and publications)
- recording or producing work
- local, national, or international residencies
- professional development opportunities
- market and audience development (including promotion)
- Assessment
- Is the activity conceptually strong?
- Why is the activity important?
- Are the people involved experienced, or show the potential to develop and grow?
- Is the activity financially feasible?
- Is the timeline reasonable and achievable?
- What partnerships are in place to help the activity?
- How does the proposed activity benefit the applicant, the artist, or the community?
- What is the audience experience?
- Application
Eligibility
This program accepts applications from:
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements.
Eligible costs and activities
You can apply for funds towards:
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 wages and fees.
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
Grant request
You can apply for up to $30,000.
You can make one application each round, but can be named as group member on other applications.
Assessment
Arts Tasmania uses peer assessors from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register. Peer assessors are people who work in, or are engaged with, the arts and cultural sectors such as artists, administrators, or other professionals.
All eligible applications to this round will be assessed by a multi-artform peer panel against the criteria of:
| CRITERION | THINGS PEERS MAY CONSIDER |
|---|---|
| Quality | |
| Planning | |
| Benefit |
For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.
Application
Applications must be completed online in SmartyGrants and submitted before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
If you can’t complete a written application, Arts Tasmania also accepts video or audio applications. Please contact us on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au before the closing date to learn about other ways of applying.
Material provided after the closing date will not be considered.
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 Teams meeting 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:
For information on previous rounds, please visit past decisions and peer feedback.
Eligibility
This program accepts applications from:
- individual artists who have lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
- groups with at least one member who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months.
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements.
Eligible costs and activities
You can apply for funds towards:
- creative development and research
- presenting work (exhibitions, performances, and publications)
- recording or producing work
- local, national, or international residencies
- professional development opportunities
- market and audience development (including promotion)
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 wages and fees.
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
Grant request
You can apply for up to $30,000.
You can make one application each round, but can be named as group member on other applications.
Assessment
Arts Tasmania uses peer assessors from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register. Peer assessors are people who work in, or are engaged with, the arts and cultural sectors such as artists, administrators, or other professionals.
All eligible applications to this round will be assessed by a multi-artform peer panel against the criteria of:
| CRITERION | THINGS PEERS MAY CONSIDER |
|---|---|
| Quality |
|
| Planning |
|
| Benefit |
|
For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.
Application
Applications must be completed online in SmartyGrants and submitted before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
If you can’t complete a written application, Arts Tasmania also accepts video or audio applications. Please contact us on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au before the closing date to learn about other ways of applying.
Material provided after the closing date will not be considered.
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 Teams meeting 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:
For information on previous rounds, please visit past decisions and peer feedback.
Eligibility
This program accepts applications from:
- individual artists who have lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
- groups with at least one member who has lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months.
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements.
Eligible costs and activities
You can apply for funds towards:
- creative development and research
- presenting work (exhibitions, performances, and publications)
- recording or producing work
- local, national, or international residencies
- professional development opportunities
- market and audience development (including promotion)
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 wages and fees.
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
Grant request
You can apply for up to $30,000.
You can make one application each round, but can be named as group member on other applications.
Assessment
Arts Tasmania uses peer assessors from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register. Peer assessors are people who work in, or are engaged with, the arts and cultural sectors such as artists, administrators, or other professionals.
All eligible applications to this round will be assessed by a multi-artform peer panel against the criteria of:
| CRITERION | THINGS PEERS MAY CONSIDER |
|---|---|
| Quality |
|
| Planning |
|
| Benefit |
|
For more information on assessment, please see how decisions are made.
Application
Applications must be completed online in SmartyGrants and submitted before 11:59 pm on the closing date.
If you can’t complete a written application, Arts Tasmania also accepts video or audio applications. Please contact us on 03 6165 6666 or grants@arts.tas.gov.au before the closing date to learn about other ways of applying.
Material provided after the closing date will not be considered.
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 Teams meeting 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:
For information on previous rounds, please visit past decisions and peer feedback.