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Australian creatives: grants, fellowships, and cultural policy input

other · 2026-05-09

South Australian creatives can apply for production cost support, non-fiction writers for a major life writing fellowship, and visual artists for a site-specific work development with a significant institution. Additionally, the Australian Government invites public submissions to shape the next national cultural policy, Revive. ArtsHub, Australia's leading independent online arts resource, lists these opportunities. Related articles discuss strategies for the cultural policy update, the shrinking artist population in Greater Sydney, tenure limits for arts leaders, Victoria's new Creative Industries Minister needing to reverse cuts, and recent arts sector appointments.

Key facts

  • South Australian creatives can get help with production costs.
  • Non-fiction writers can apply for a major life writing fellowship.
  • Visual artists can develop a site-specific work with a significant institution.
  • Public submissions are open to shape Australia's next national cultural policy.
  • ArtsHub is Australia's leading independent online resource for the arts.
  • The artist population of Greater Sydney is shrinking and becoming less culturally diverse.
  • Victoria's new Creative Industries Minister must reverse arts cuts.
  • Recent arts sector appointments include a dancer's promotion at The Australian Ballet.

Entities

Institutions

  • ArtsHub
  • The Australian Ballet

Locations

  • South Australia
  • Australia
  • Greater Sydney
  • Victoria

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