Arts Funding Roundup: documenta16 Placement, Create NSW Touring Grants and Residencies Open

An opportunity for emerging arts professionals to secure a paid position with documenta16 in Kassel, Germany, is among several offerings available during the week of 5 to 11 October 2026. Funding from Create NSW's 2026 Regional Arts Touring (Round 2) will help cover expenses for bringing performances to regional New South Wales, facilitating both small and large tours across various live shows, exhibitions, and cultural programs for all art forms and age groups. The roundup also highlights initiatives for paid internships in arts organizations, an international residency for visual artists, grants for Brisbane creatives, and a fully-funded studio for writers in Melbourne, specifically through Kingston Arts' Magnify Writers in Residence program. The City of Sydney Creative Studios offers workspaces for artists and creative enterprises. This information is featured alongside updates on leadership changes in the sector, including new Co-Artistic Directors for an Australian dance company. ArtsHub, celebrating 25 years as Australia's premier independent online arts resource, published this roundup. Additionally, Asian Australian artists are voicing their opinions on what should succeed OzAsia as the country's leading Asian arts festival concludes.