Facts and figures
Statistical information to help you advocate for your business.
First Nations Arts Business Hub
This Hub aims to connect First Nations artists, artsworkers and organisations with resource information, and opportunities to help strengthen and grow arts and cultural businesses.
It is intended that the Hub will evolve over time to include new business support opportunities and resources – so please visit regularly for updates.
First Nations Arts Business Grants
Small grants to support purchasing of business development services and other funding opportunities.
View the inaugural First Nations Arts Business Grants recipients (March 2024)
Business development resources
Resources to help grow your business knowledge.
Events and opportunities
Brisbane 2032 procurement - register for updates
Brisbane 2032 will enable Queensland businesses to grow through a pipeline of opportunities in the lead up to, during and following the Games.
Now is the time to get match fit. If your business is Games supply ready, it’s also Queensland Government supply ready.
Register for updates. More information
Have your say – Review of the Indigenous Art Code
The Australian Government's Office for The Arts have engaged Cox Inall Ridgeway (CIR) to undertake an independent review of the Indigenous Arts Code.
Find out more about the review at www.coxinallridgeway.com.au.
New funding opportunities- Creative Australia
Creative Australia has launched the first round of new First Nations First industry development initiatives, informed by extensive community consultation on the sector’s priorities and needs. Opportunities include:
- Young People: First Nations Arts and Culture Project Fund
- Creative Business: First Nations Development Fund
- Space to Create: First Nations Music Residency
Image credits: Facts and figures—CIAF Market Place, CIAF 2023. Image courtesy of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.
Past Present Future, CAIA community a beginning conversation, First Nations Commissioning Fund January 2023, Community weaving workshops. Photo by C McGregor.
Business development resources—Jumoo, Brisbane Festival 2020. Image: Atmosphere Photography.