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The VicArts Grants program invests in the creative endeavours and professional practice of Victoria's artists and smaller arts companies. It provides one-off support for discrete projects and programs that will develop and bring dynamism to Victoria's arts sector.
The program is open to new ideas, new modes of practice and new approaches to delivery of the arts that will build on Victoria's position as a cultural leader.
Download the NEW* VicArts Grants program guidelines below.
*Please note: there have been some changes to the guidelines for the 2019/20 rounds of VicArts Grants. Ensure you read the current version of the 2019/20 guidelines. The changes are regarding support material and confirmations.
Funding available
Applications will be accepted for requests between $5,000 and $60,000.
Solo projects (i.e. one artist working alone) are eligible to apply for up to $20,000.
The program also includes a 2-year funding stream, providing 2 years of continued annual support to a limited number of successful applicants. To discuss appropriate grant requests please contact program staff.
Who can apply
- Individuals
- Organisations including arts, non-arts, community and local government.
The primary focus of the proposed project or program must include:
- Victorian based individual professional arts practitioners (emerging to established) and/or Victorian-based professional arts ensembles/organisations; and
- An artistic activity.
Key dates
2019
Round opens: 25 July 2019 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round closes: 5pm, 22 August 2019
For activity commencing after 1 January 2020.
NB. It takes approximately 12 weeks from the closing dates until funding results are available.
2020
Round opens: 2 January 2020 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round closes: 5pm, 30 January 2020
For activity commencing after 1 June 2020.
NB. It takes approximately 12 weeks from the closing dates until funding results are available.
Who to talk to
| Artform | Contact Name |
|---|---|
| Theatre | Aarti Desai: 8683 3163 or at aarti.desai@creative.vic.gov.au |
| Literature | Fiona Beckwith: 8683 3137 or at fiona.beckwith@creative.vic.gov.au |
Dance/Physical Performance | Masha Wijesiriwardana: 8683 3133 or at masha.wijesiriwardana@creative.vic.gov.au |
| Music | Kaushali Seneviratne: 8683 3106 or at kaushali.seneviratne@creative.vic.gov.au |
Visual Arts | Chloe Turner: 8683 3179 or at chloe.turner@creative.vic.gov.au |
| Cross-Artform/ Multi-Artform | Chloe Turner: 8683 3179 or at chloe.turner@creative.vic.gov.au |
Links and downloads
Program guidelines versions
Windows: 2019/20 VicArts Grants program guidelines (DOC, 234.0 KB)
PDF: 2019/20 VicArts Grants program guidelines (PDF, 259.3 KB)
Mac: 2019/20 VicArts Grants program guidelines () DOC, 235.0 KB
Application drafting tool DOCX, 32.7 KB
Budget drafting tool (XLS, 103.5 KB)
Tour itinerary template (XLS, 52.0 KB)
Information for all applicants
Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Previous Recipients - July 2018
Current Recipients - February 2019
VicArts Assessment Panel February 2019 (DOCX, 17.8 KB)