City of Melbourne 2024 Annual Arts Grants & Aboriginal Arts Grants
In Melbourne, Art is not an add-on, it’s part of the fabric of our City Of Melbourne
In 2023, the City of Melbourne annual arts grants provided just over $1million to 94 successful applicants.
Could you be next?
Who will we fund?
Artists
Small to medium arts organisations
All artforms and practices
Artists from all backgrounds and abilities
Emerging / established / somewhere in between
Grant Categories
Arts Projects
Aboriginal Arts Projects
Presentation: Outcome must be shared with the public online or at a venue/location within the City of Melbourne / Grants up to $20,000
Creative development: No public outcome / Grants up to $5,000
Public outcomes at a venue or public space must occur within the City of Melbourne municipal boundaries.
Applications for online outcomes and creative developments must demonstrate a relationship to the City of Melbourne.
New application dates for Aboriginal arts projects – keep watching!
Arts Residencies
Boyd Studio – 1. Open to artists and small to medium arts organisations. $10,000 plus studio space in-kind. Two residencies of six months duration
Writing. Open to writers in any genre . Boyd Garret - $10,000 plus studio space in-kind, one residency of 12 months duration.
Libraries - $5,000 plus studio in-kind, 2 residencies for 3 months each.
Art and Heritage Collection. Open to individual artists. $10,000 plus 10 days in residence with the Art and Heritage Collection. One residency of up to 12 months.
Check out the guidelines for full details and dates.
Application Dates
Arts Projects and Residencies
Open: 1 May 2023
Close: 5pm, 13 June 2023
Notification: September 2023
Aboriginal Arts Projects
Open: 21 August 2023
Close: 5pm, 1 October 2023
Notification: November 2023
Check out the Aboriginal Arts Projects page for full details!
What Are We Looking For?
Excellence
Connections/ Collaborations
Accessibility and Participation
Viability
See the guidelines for a complete list of assessment criteria
General Eligibility
Be an artist or small to medium arts organisation
Complete work between 1 January and 31 December 2024
Submit only one application by the close date
Have no outstanding acquittals or debts to City of Melbourne
Call us for any outdoor projects
See the guidelines for a complete list of what won’t be funded
How do I apply?
Watch our application tips video
Read the guidelines and the FAQs on our website
Contact us with any queries
Plan, research, gather support material and draft your application
Complete an online application at melbourne.smartygrants.com.au
Hit Submit by the close date!
Any Questions?
03 9658 9658
artsgrants@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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