Arts Queensland is currently accepting applications for its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Arts Queensland - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund is a targeted cultural investment programme designed to support the creation, development, and presentation of new artistic work led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in Queensland.It focuses on strengthening cultural storytelling, expanding artistic visibility, and increasing access to national and international audiences.
Benefits of Arts Queensland - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund
- Performing Arts streams:
- Smaller projects: up to $20,000 for projects up to one year; and
- Larger projects: up to $70,000 for projects up to one year
- Visual Arts, Fashion and Textiles Market Development stream: up to $30,000
- Additional funding of up to $10,000 is available to support costs associated with increasing access for artists and/or audiences with disability
Arts Queensland - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund Requirements
Organisations, groups and individuals applying for this grant must:
- Be based in Queensland.
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander group or organisation.
- Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) in the same name used in the application.
- Have a bank account in the same name used in the application.
- Have completed any Arts Queensland progress or outcome reporting that is due.
- NOT owe Arts Queensland any money.
- Only submit one application to this funding round.1
- NOT have received funding in the previous round of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development funding.
- NOT have received more than $1 million per annum in grants from Arts Queensland in the last 12 months.
- Submit your application through SmartyGrants by the closing date.
- NOT apply for Arts Queensland funding for activities that commence before the activity start date.
- Submit all compulsory support material.
- Be deemed suitable to receive public funding (see Community Expectations relating to Qld Govt Investment)
For Visual Arts, Fashion and Textiles Market Development stream – additional criteria
- Applicants have been invited by the national or international gallery or market partners directly or selected through a competitive process
If you are applying as an individual 2, you must also be:
- An Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Aged over 18.
If the application is being auspiced:
- The auspice body, rather than the applicant must have an active ABN and bank account in the name of the auspice body.
- The auspice body, must NOT owe Arts Queensland any money and must have completed any Arts Queensland progress or outcome reporting that is due.
- The Auspice body may:
- Be based outside of Queensland.
- Auspice more than one application in this funding round.
- Have received funding in the previous round of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development funding.
- Have received more than $1 million per annum in grants from Arts Queensland in the last 12 months.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
29 June, 2026
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