Funding
Access current arts funding, grants, and local support to help kickstart or grow your creative projects—from community initiatives to individual artistic pursuits.
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Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art forms.
Closes 02/09/2025
https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/arts-projects-individuals-and-groups
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Regional Arts Australia, facilitated through Country Arts SA, offer two annual rounds of project grants of up to $30,000, funding projects that benefit regional and remote artists.
Closes 18/08/2025
https://www.countryarts.org.au/available-grants/project-grants-round-two/
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Regional Arts Australia, facilitated through Country Arts SA, fund monthly quick response grants of up to $5,000. The fund is designed to support last minute expenses surrounding arts development and training opportunities.
Closes last day of every month.
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Adelaide Fringe 2026 are offering grants of up to $7,500 for artists, collectives, community groups, producers and venues to engage with the festival and develop new and exciting ideas. Apply under three categories; Get Involved, First Nations and Early Career Producer Mentorship.
Closes 1 August 2025.
https://avr.adelaidefringe.com.au/blog/artists/adelaide-fringe-fund-grants
Develop
Find opportunities to grow your creative practice through workshops, mentorships and training offered across the region. While programs may not be available year-round, you'll find helpful information about the organisations that support professional development for artists.
Guildhouse
The South Australian peak body for visual art, craft and design, Guildhouse supports artists and arts organisations in finding connection, opportunities and purpose within their careers and projects. Guildhouse offers a year round program of support including mentorships, 1 on 1 professional development, fellowships, industry networking events, regional tours and project alignment. Head to their website to discover free and membership included opportunities to develop your arts practice.
08 8410 1822
Image: Peter Syndicas, Celestial Life Form. Photograph Sam Roberts. Via https://guildhouse.org.au/
Country Arts SA
Country Arts SA aims to support the arts in regional South Australian communities, recognising that those communities are integral to Australia’s cultural and artistic voice and vision. Through grant funding, residency programs and professional development opportunities, Country Arts SA supports regional artists through diverse annual and bi-annual events. To see current opportunities for regional artists, take a look at their website.
Country Arts SA - The Art of Inspiring Communities
08 8444 0400
Image: Via https://www.countryarts.org.au/