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Funding and creative opportunities

We fund artists, arts organisations and presenters to develop and deliver new ideas in the city. Find out about our arts grants, explore creative opportunities, or apply for busking and filming permits.

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Grants and partnerships

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Annual Arts Grants and Residencies

Grants of up to $20,000 to make your project happen.

Aboriginal Arts Grants

Grants of up to $20,000 as part of the Annual Arts Grants program.

Multi-year Arts Grants

Three-year funding for small, medium and large arts organisations.

Quick Response Arts Grants

Assistance of $5000 for projects with a short turnaround time.

Event opportunities and partnerships

Support for event organisers and opportunities to be involved in our major events and festivals.
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Creative opportunities

Creative Spaces

Affordable and accessible spaces for artists.
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Arts House for artists

Supporting the development of new performances.

New Ideas Lab

Opportunities for artists to propose new projects.

Signal Young Creatives Lab

Funding and mentoring for young creatives to develop projects.

  • Apply

Apply for permits

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Busking permits

The different types of busking permits and how to apply or renew.

  • Apply

Filming permits

If you are undertaking filming or photography in City of Melbourne's public places, you may need a permit.

  • Apply
Plans and strategies

A Creative City

Council Plan 2021–25

The community’s long-term vision for Melbourne.

Creative Strategy 2018-28

We recognise the role creativity plays in expressing our identity, creating a sense of belonging and transforming our economy.

Creative Funding Framework

Our approach for enabling Melbourne to draw on the full potential of its extraordinary creative community.

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Grants and sponsorships

City of Melbourne

We support artists through a range of funding and opportunities. In addition to arts grants, we have other support available such as small business grants, social enterprise grants, community use of town halls and heritage grants. 

View full list of our grants

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Arts and culture

our acknowledgement

  • Torres Strait Islander Flag
  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.