Funding calendar

The following tables list the key dates for Arts Queensland fund programs.

Note: Program opening and closing dates may be updated throughout the year. 

 

First Nations Arts Business Grants

This Fund has been paused for review. Previous fund guidelines are available for reference only. 

First Nations Arts Business Grants focus on strengthening business skills and capacity of First Nations artists, arts workers and arts and cultural organisations.

 

First Nations Commissioning Fund

The First Nations Commission Fund  is focused on investing in opportunities that share First Nations stories and cultural knowledge and elevate awareness of Queensland’s exceptional First Nations arts and cultural products and experiences.

 

First Nations Fashion and Textiles Accelerator Fund

The First Nations Fashion and Textiles Accelerator Fund seeks to support First Nations artists in Queensland to share their stories, celebrate their cultural identity and maximise the economic potential of their art by translating it into fashion and fabric. It helps artists focused on fashion and textiles, as well as those who include them in their broader work, with an emphasis on activities that grow commercial outcomes.

Important dates for the First Nations Fashion and Textiles Accelerator Fund applications:

Open	Close	Notification expected	Activity start date
25 September 2024	2pm 18 November 2024	Mid January 2025	3 February 2025

 

Grow Cultural Tourism Fund 

The Grow Cultural Tourism Fund will support the growth of arts and cultural events and programming across the state, build the local arts sector’s capacity, and activate communities to strengthen Queensland's reputation as a cultural tourism destination. 

Important dates for the Grow Cultural Tourism Fund applications:

Funding rounds	Open	Fund closes	Conversation with panel	Notification	Activity start date
Round 1	25 November 2023	CLOSED (2pm, Thursday 29 February 2024)	Week of 25 March 2024	By May 2024	Activities starting 27 May 2023

 

Growing Gigs Fund

The Growing Gigs Fund works to assist small live music venues to program Queensland contemporary music artists and musicians by supporting performance fees and costs associated with presenting.

Important dates for the Growing Gigs Fund applications:

Open	Close	Notification expected	Activity start date
24 September 2024	2pm 5 November 2024	Late January 2025	Activities commencing from 1 March 2025 and must take place within 12 months of funding being secured.

 

Live Music Venue Business Grants

The Live Music Venue Business Grants works to strengthen small live music venues in Queensland. It focuses on growing and diversifying the business models of small live music venues and enhancing their future viability.

Important dates for the Live Music Venue Business Grants applications:

Open	Close	Notification expected	Activity start date
24 September 2024	2pm 5 November 2024	Late January 2025	Activities commencing from 1 March 2025 and must take place within 12 months of funding being secured.

 

Organisations Fund 2026-2029

The Organisations Fund 2026-2029 is a four-year funding program that supports small-to-medium Queensland-based arts and cultural organisations to be stronger businesses.

Open	Close	Notification expected	Activity start date
Organisations Fund (General) Monday 30 September 2024	2pm, 20 January 2025	By 30 June 2025	From 1 January 2026
Festivals Stream Monday 13 January 2025	2pm, 10 March 2025	By 30 June 2025	From 1 January 2026

 

Performing Arts Market Development Fund

This Fund has been paused for review. Previous fund guidelines are available for reference only.

The Performing Arts Market Development Fund will support interstate and overseas opportunities that grow Queensland’s cultural economy, increase exposure, facilitate business and career growth, and expand markets and export revenue potential for Queensland-based musicians, performing artists and organisations.

 

Queensland Arts Showcase Program

The Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) is focused on celebrating Queensland’s artists and stories, ensuring Queenslanders’ access to high quality experiences and growing Queensland’s cultural reputation.

 

Touring Queensland Fund

The Touring Queensland Fund is focused on supporting regional community access to quality arts and cultural events and products.

 

Visual Arts Market Development Fund

This Fund has been paused for review. Previous fund guidelines are available for reference only.

The Visual arts market development fund is focused on enabling key international opportunities that strengthen exposure, expand markets and revenue potential for Queensland’s visual arts craft and design sector.