Opportunities
Featured Opportunities
Closing date: Aug 8, 2021
Creative Koori Projects
Arts and Cultural Funding Program
Creative Koori Projects funding is exclusively available for Aboriginal artists, arts and cultural workers, groups and organisations. Aiming to support a strong, resilient and exciting Aboriginal arts and cultural sector for NSW, there are two rounds to this funding.
Closing date: Aug 13, 2021
Calling for Indigenous Writers
Yellow Water Development Lab
Applications are now open for early-career and regionally-based Indigenous writers to apply to be part of a development lab in the Northern Territory as part of its third Regional Script Lab X initiative.
Closing date: Aug 18, 2021
Organisation Funding
Museums & Galleries of NSW
Provided on an annual basis, this funding is available for a wide range of arts and cultural activities and can contribute to any aspect of an organisation’s program. There are two opportunities to apply for funding during the 2021/22 financial year, see website for more details.
Closing date: Aug 26, 2021
IMAGinE Awards
Museums & Galleries of NSW
Established in 2008, the IMAGinE awards celebrate and recognise the projects and programs created and presented by NSW museums and galleries. Across all categories, the IMAGinE awards are on the lookout for leadership, innovation, diversity and creativity. Nominations close Thursday 26th August.
All Opportunities
Closing date: Aug 8, 2021
Creative Koori Projects
Arts and Cultural Funding Program
Creative Koori Projects funding is exclusively available for Aboriginal artists, arts and cultural workers, groups and organisations. Aiming to support a strong, resilient and exciting Aboriginal arts and cultural sector for NSW, there are two rounds to this funding.
Closing date: Aug 13, 2021
Calling for Indigenous Writers
Yellow Water Development Lab
Applications are now open for early-career and regionally-based Indigenous writers to apply to be part of a development lab in the Northern Territory as part of its third Regional Script Lab X initiative.
Closing date: Aug 18, 2021
Organisation Funding
Museums & Galleries of NSW
Provided on an annual basis, this funding is available for a wide range of arts and cultural activities and can contribute to any aspect of an organisation’s program. There are two opportunities to apply for funding during the 2021/22 financial year, see website for more details.
Closing date: Aug 18, 2021
Individual Funding
The Individual project funding aims to deliver a dynamic and diverse range of arts and cultural experiences to communities across NSW, contribute to the development of a vibrant and accessible arts and cultural sector, and support the employment and development of professional NSW-based artists and arts/cultural workers.
Closing date: Aug 23, 2021
Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Project Grants
Regional Arts NSW
The objectives of the Regional Arts Fund are to support and promote participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture in regional and remote Australia.
Closing date: Aug 26, 2021
IMAGinE Awards
Museums & Galleries of NSW
Established in 2008, the IMAGinE awards celebrate and recognise the projects and programs created and presented by NSW museums and galleries. Across all categories, the IMAGinE awards are on the lookout for leadership, innovation, diversity and creativity. Nominations close Thursday 26th August.
Closing date: Aug 27, 2021
Deakin University Bursary For Artlands 2021
Regional Arts Australia
Deakin University is offering one Artlands 2021 conference attendee the opportunity to receive a 50% bursary, to the value of $7100, in order to enrol in its Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management).
Closing date: Aug 30, 2021
Actor Callout
Are you interested in gaining experience as an Actor on a real film set? TAFE NSW is seeking actors with all levels of experience to be a part of its actor database. If you or someone you know would be interested please email lismoretafefilm@gmail.com.
Closing date: Aug 31, 2021
First Nations Curators Program
Firstdraft
The program supports an emerging Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander practitioner to present an exhibition at Firstdraft. The program is designed to provide early career curators with new skills and access to key industry networks.
Closing date: Aug 31, 2021
Rappville Photography Exhibition
Arts Northern Rivers
Joining the Rappville Creative Recovery Project will be a photography exhibition. The photography exhibition will be curated from images submitted by Rappville residents and printed to be showcased as part of the community day on Saturday October 30.
Closing date: Sep 1, 2021
Ocean Shores Art Expo
OSAE
Entries are now open for the 2021 Ocean Shores Art Expo! Online event and in-person exhibition at the Ocean Shores Country Club 9-10th of October. Professional artists to beginners, kids to elderly, all are welcome to enter artworks. Entries close 1st September 2021.
Closing date: Sep 13, 2021
Paddington Art Prize
Marlene Antico OAM
The Paddington Art Prize is a $30,000 National acquisitive prize, awarded annually for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape. The prize encourages the interpretation of the landscape as a significant contemporary genre, its long tradition in Australian painting as a key contributor to our national ethos.
Closing date: Sep 19, 2021
BAM Art Prize
Byron Arts Magazine
The BAM Art Prize is designed to promote awareness of the arts in the Northern Rivers. It is open to all artists, regardless of location. In addition to the $5000 prize, the winning artist will be featured on the cover of BAM alongside all shortlisted artworks are featured in the magazine, followed by an 8-week finalist exhibition.
Closing date: Sep 24, 2021
Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award
Koori Mail
This new art prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists encourages entries from established, mid-career and emerging Indigenous artists from across the country working in any medium. It is a non-acquisitive award that is free to enter.
Closing date: Oct 5, 2021
2021 Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Awards
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios
This Art Award is a national prize established in 1981 to promote and support talented young emerging artists, initiated in honour of its long term resident Dr Lloyd Rees. Applications are open to 18-29 year old artists.
Closing date: Oct 12, 2021
Nextwave Short Film Competition
SWIFF
The 2021 Nextwave Competition is now open for entries! Presented by the Screenwave International Film Festival is host to Australia’s largest regional youth short film competition and is free to enter for young people aged between 10 – 25 years, living outside a metro area.
Closing date: Nov 15, 2021
The 67th Blake Art Prize
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
Since 1951, The Blake Prize engages artists with ideas of spirituality and religion. The Blake Art Prize attracts entries from artists looking for exposure for their work, the opportunity to be hung in the exhibition, and to compete for various prizes including the $35,000 main prize.
Closing date: Dec 31, 2021
Join the Byron Shire Arts Trail
A comprehensive listing of the artistic businesses scattered throughout the Byron Shire & Hinterland.
Closing date: Jun 30, 2022
Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts NSW
The Quick Response Grants will continue to support immediate need that arises where the activity is unable to be planned for or supported in other funding rounds, for example taking up professional development, skills development or small project opportunities at short notice.
Closing date: Aug 31, 2022
Submissions LTC 2022 Season
Lismore Theatre Company
Directors invited to submit proposals for productions for 2022. Contact Artistic Director Jennie Hicks for info package. Submissions to include budget, production and staging needs.
