Young and Emerging Artist Professional Development Program
The Young and Emerging Artist Professional Development Program aims to support young artists and arts workers to undertake professional and skills development activities.
Applicants must be 25 years of age or under at the time of application or in the first five years of their professional creative practice.
Key dates
Opens: 18 November 2024
Closes: 17 March 2025
For activities commencing after 1 August 2025.
We will contact you about your application within ten weeks of the closing date.
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- Eligibility
- an individual artist or arts worker who is either:
- aged 25 years and under or
- in the first five years of professional practice as at the closing date for applications.
- groups or organisations
- artists or arts workers intending to undertake professional development focused on screen or interactive gaming.
- Engaging regularly in creative work: this could be freelance, paid employment, or volunteering.
- Showcasing work: if you are an artist, actively presenting your art through exhibitions, performances, or other public opportunities (paid or unpaid).
- Building a network: having connections with other creatives, demonstrated through letters of support.
- Tasmanian, national, or international residencies
- mentorships
- masterclasses
- attachments with arts organisations on existing projects or productions.
- residency costs
- masterclass fees
- mentoring fees
- travel and accommodation costs (including per diems)
- disability access costs (including travel costs for carers)
- materials (including art form materials)
- costs associated with child or dependent care.
- any activities that are part of a formal course or contribute to assessments
- activities that are not focused on professional or skills development (including creative projects)
- equipment purchases.
- Assessment
- Is the activity suitable and relevant for the applicant’s professional practice?
- How does the activity develop the applicant’s practice?
- Has the applicant demonstrated a commitment to their practice?
- Is the activity financially feasible?
- Is the timeline reasonable and achievable?
- Are there partnerships or collaborations in place to help the activity?
- How does the activity strengthen the applicant’s practice or capacity as an arts professional?
- Is the activity timely and relevant?
- Application
Eligibility
As the applicant, you must be:
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements.
Applications will not be accepted from:
Professional practice in the cultural and creative industries could include:
Grant request
Five grants of $16,000 are available in this round.
You can make one application per round.
Eligible costs and activities
You can apply for funds towards professional and skills development activities including:
Applications can focus on one activity or include a mix of eligible activities.
If your activity includes travel, please visit Smartraveller for the latest travel advice.
Grant funds can be used towards:
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
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.
Grant funds cannot support:
All other ineligible activities are outlined in the general eligibility requirements.
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
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 application methods.
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 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:
To view the results of previous rounds, see past decisions.
Eligibility
As the applicant, you must be:
- an individual artist or arts worker who is either:
- aged 25 years and under or
- in the first five years of professional practice as at the closing date for applications.
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements.
Applications will not be accepted from:
- groups or organisations
- artists or arts workers intending to undertake professional development focused on screen or interactive gaming.
Professional practice in the cultural and creative industries could include:
- Engaging regularly in creative work: this could be freelance, paid employment, or volunteering.
- Showcasing work: if you are an artist, actively presenting your art through exhibitions, performances, or other public opportunities (paid or unpaid).
- Building a network: having connections with other creatives, demonstrated through letters of support.
Grant request
Five grants of $16,000 are available in this round.
You can make one application per round.
Eligible costs and activities
You can apply for funds towards professional and skills development activities including:
- Tasmanian, national, or international residencies
- mentorships
- masterclasses
- attachments with arts organisations on existing projects or productions.
Applications can focus on one activity or include a mix of eligible activities.
If your activity includes travel, please visit Smartraveller for the latest travel advice.
Grant funds can be used towards:
- residency costs
- masterclass fees
- mentoring fees
- travel and accommodation costs (including per diems)
- disability access costs (including travel costs for carers)
- materials (including art form materials)
- costs associated with child or dependent care.
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
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.
Grant funds cannot support:
- any activities that are part of a formal course or contribute to assessments
- activities that are not focused on professional or skills development (including creative projects)
- equipment purchases.
All other ineligible activities are outlined in the general eligibility requirements.
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
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 application methods.
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 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:
To view the results of previous rounds, see past decisions.
Eligibility
As the applicant, you must be:
- an individual artist or arts worker who is either:
- aged 25 years and under or
- in the first five years of professional practice as at the closing date for applications.
You must also meet our general eligibility requirements.
Applications will not be accepted from:
- groups or organisations
- artists or arts workers intending to undertake professional development focused on screen or interactive gaming.
Professional practice in the cultural and creative industries could include:
- Engaging regularly in creative work: this could be freelance, paid employment, or volunteering.
- Showcasing work: if you are an artist, actively presenting your art through exhibitions, performances, or other public opportunities (paid or unpaid).
- Building a network: having connections with other creatives, demonstrated through letters of support.
Grant request
Five grants of $16,000 are available in this round.
You can make one application per round.
Eligible costs and activities
You can apply for funds towards professional and skills development activities including:
- Tasmanian, national, or international residencies
- mentorships
- masterclasses
- attachments with arts organisations on existing projects or productions.
Applications can focus on one activity or include a mix of eligible activities.
If your activity includes travel, please visit Smartraveller for the latest travel advice.
Grant funds can be used towards:
- residency costs
- masterclass fees
- mentoring fees
- travel and accommodation costs (including per diems)
- disability access costs (including travel costs for carers)
- materials (including art form materials)
- costs associated with child or dependent care.
You cannot use grant funds to purchase equipment.
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.
Grant funds cannot support:
- any activities that are part of a formal course or contribute to assessments
- activities that are not focused on professional or skills development (including creative projects)
- equipment purchases.
All other ineligible activities are outlined in the general eligibility requirements.
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
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 application methods.
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 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:
To view the results of previous rounds, see past decisions.