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The Queensland Government's approach to investing in arts and culture is outlined in the Arts Queensland Arts and Cultural Investment Framework (DOCX) (2.69 MB).
We encourage you to download and review this document, read investment case studies, and explore your funding options below.
I am interested in funding for
Artists in Residence Fund (AIR)
Artists in Residence funding supports regional Queensland schools and kindergartens to partner with artists and arts organisations to deliver innovative projects. Funding for artists in residence projects is now available through the new Arts and Education stream of the Playing Queensland Fund which is open year round.
The standalone Artists in Residence Fund (AIR) has now closed.
View AIR case studies and historic fund guidelines and other documents, or download the AIR 2016-19 recipients list in Excel format.
Creative Sparks
Partnering with Brisbane City Council to support creative projects that enrich Brisbane's communities and develop the professional practice of local artists and cultural workers.
Find out more about Creative Sparks.
Billy Thorpe Scholarship
Supporting emerging musicians to establish a professional career.
Find out more about the Billy Thorpe Scholarship.
Grant McLennan Fellowship
Providing an opportunity to travel to New York, London or Berlin to further develop artistic skills in an immersive music culture.
Find out more about the Grant McLennan Fellowship.
Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy (VACS)
Partnering with the Australia Council for the Arts to increase the viability and vitality of Australia’s contemporary visual arts and craft sector in Queensland.
Find out more about VACS.