Funding opportunities
A suite of new and streamlined arts funding programs are now available to support Creative Together’s action plan, Grow 2022 – 2026. Arts Queensland’s funding initiatives work to drive creative employment, and grow new creative work and events that will activate Queensland communities and showcase uniquely Queensland stories.
Information on this page relates to current open and future funding opportunities. Key dates for current opportunities are outlined in the funding calendar. View information on closed, or previously offered funding programs.
We encourage you to explore your funding options as outlined below.
Live Music Venue Business Grants
Closing date: 6 May 2025
Amount: Up to $100,000
The Live Music Venue Business Grants provide support to live music venues (500-person capacity or less) to respond to shifting audience demands and increased operating costs by strengthening their capacity to attract audiences and diversify income streams.
Growing Gigs Fund
Closing date: 6 May 2025
Amount: between $2,000 and $30,000
The Growing Gigs Fund works to support live music venues (up to 500-person capacity) to program Queensland contemporary music artists and musicians by subsidising costs associated with presenting.
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Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP)
Closing date: 14 April 2025
Amount: up to $150,000
Recipients: View recipients list
The Queensland Arts Showcase Program (the Fund) focuses on growing a vibrant arts scene across the state, ensuring Queenslanders’ can access high quality experiences that celebrate local artists and stories and grow the state’s cultural reputation.
First Nations Commissioning Fund
Closing date: Currently closed
Amount: up to $150,000 for two-year projects
Recipients: View recipients list
The First Nations Commissioning Fund (FNCF) focuses on investing in opportunities that share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ stories, histories and heritage, support economic outcomes for Queensland First Nations Artists, organisations and communities, and present exceptional arts and cultural work to wider audiences and markets.
Organisations Fund 2026-2029
Festival stream closed: 2pm, Friday 14 March 2025
Amount: Minimum $100,000 per annum for four years
General stream closed: 4pm, Monday 20 January 2025
Amount: Minimum $100,000 per annum for four years
The Organisations Fund 2026-2029 supports small-to-medium arts and cultural organisations to be stronger businesses and to deliver great work.
Touring Queensland Fund
Open date: round 6 opens 31 March 2025
Amount: up to $150,000
Recipients: View recipients list
The Touring Queensland Fund is focused on supporting regional community access to quality arts and cultural events and products.
First Nations Fashion and Textiles Accelerator Fund
Closing date: Currently closed
Amount: Up to $60,000
The First Nations Fashion and Textiles Accelerator Fund seeks to support First Nations artists to share their stories, celebrate their cultural identity and maximise the economic potential of their art by translating it into fashion and fabric.
First Nations Arts Business Grants
Closing date: Currently closed
Amount: up to $10,000
Recipients: View recipients list
First Nations Arts Business Grants focus on strengthening business skills and capacity of First Nations artists, artsworkers and arts and cultural organisations.