Culture Grants in Australia (All States) — 2026

This program provides funding to support arts presenters and producers in the delivery of performing arts, visual arts, contemporary music gigs, and cultural heritage touring activity. Funding assists with costs including artist fees, travel and accommodation, tour management, freight and equipment hire, and community engagement activities.

The ILA Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to express, conserve and maintain their cultures through Indigenous languages and arts activities. Funding supports conservation and revitalisation of Indigenous languages, language learning pathways, digital recording of languages, and creation and promotion of Indigenous community-based arts activities including dance, theatre, film, literature, music and traditional crafts.

Creative Australia offers targeted training and professional development programs to build the skills and capabilities of artists and arts organisations. Programs support workforce development, adaptation and innovation in leadership, governance, fundraising, business and entrepreneurial skills, and digital arts through coaching, mentoring, workshops, networking activities and formal training opportunities.

The Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to express, conserve and sustain their cultures through languages and arts activities. The open competitive grant opportunity funds one-off Indigenous languages and arts projects delivered by community-led organisations around Australia.

Creative Australia's targeted program to support d/Deaf and disabled artists and creative workers in the arts, digital games and cultural sectors. The initiative provides recognition, professional development, and expanded investment opportunities for d/Deaf and disabled creatives.

A leadership development program supporting workforce development and innovation in climate-focused arts leadership. The program builds skills and capabilities of arts leaders through targeted training and professional development activities.

The ILA Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to express, conserve and maintain their cultures through Indigenous languages and arts activities. Participation in the Closed Non-Competitive Grant Opportunity, including the Strategic Grant Opportunity is by invitation only and will support the Indigenous languages and arts sector to: strengthen and grow the Indigenous languages sector by directly contributing to the Australian Government’s priorities for Indigenous languages strengthen and revitalise Australian Indigenous languages provide funding stability for Indigenous language centre (ILC) operations provide funding stability for language activities delivered to support the broader languages sector support secure and sustainable employment and skills development for the Indigenous language sector fund strategic activities addressing identified Indigenous language and arts priorities Eligibility: Participation in the Closed Non-Competitive Grant Opportunit

Creative Australia is offering fully funded scholarships for artists and arts workers to participate in transformative leadership programs ranging from 5 days to 10 months. Programs focus on systems thinking, ethical decision-making, and adaptive leadership practice, with support for travel expenses and access needs available on a limited basis.

Creative Australia's $1 million investment in leadership development programs supporting emerging artists, mid-career managers, established leaders, and board members across Australia. The program offers multiple pathways including open-access labs, scholarships to industry-led programs, targeted workshops, and grants for governance training.