Arts Grants in Tasmania — 2026

This program enables arts organisations to deliver annual programs that develop and share high-quality art experiences, create opportunities for Tasmania's professional artists and arts workers, build partnerships that strengthen the arts sector, and connect with audiences and the wider community. Eligible costs include administrative costs, creative development and research, market and audience development, presenting work, and professional development opportunities.

An annual scholarship program supporting Tasmanian dancers aged 17-26 to undertake professional development activities through national or international travel for at least three months. Funds can be used for artist wages and fees, travel costs, study at dance education institutions, residencies with professional dance companies, and mentorships.

This program supports Aboriginal people to share their culture, stories and heritage through traditional and non-traditional arts and cultural activities. Funding can be used for creative development, research, presenting work, residencies, and professional development activities.

This program provides loans to individual artists, groups of artists, arts organisations, and cultural heritage organisations for capital improvements, infrastructure, and equipment purchases related to arts practice. Loans range from $1,000 to $15,000 at a variable interest rate of 4.41% per annum, with repayment terms of up to five years.

This program supports Tasmanian individuals and groups to travel locally, nationally or internationally for arts or cultural heritage opportunities, and supports individuals, groups and organisations to bring professionals to Tasmania for arts or cultural heritage activities including professional development opportunities or workshops.

Supports Tasmanian dancers aged between 17 and 26 to travel nationally or internationally for professional development. This scholarship enables young dancers to pursue training, performance opportunities, and career advancement outside Tasmania.

Arts Tasmania offers grants and funding to support Tasmanian artists and arts workers, arts businesses and arts organisations delivering activities in Tasmania, and Tasmanian small museums and collections. Arts Tasmania also offers public art commissions.

An Australian Government program that supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote communities in Australia. The fund awards grants for projects and programs that encourage participation in and access to arts and culture, develop partnerships and networks, build audiences, and increase employment opportunities for regional and remote artists.

This program supports organisations to deliver activities that actively engage young people aged 0 to 25 years to develop their creative skills and enhance their social health and wellbeing. Eligible costs include creative development and research, presenting work, professional development opportunities, and market and audience development. The program is offered in partnership with Screen Tasmania.

This program enables organisations to deliver arts projects and activities that develop and share high-quality art experiences, create opportunities for Tasmania's professional artists and arts workers, build partnerships that strengthen the arts sector, and connect with audiences and the wider community.

A scholarship program supporting dance artists in Tasmania. This funding opportunity recognizes and supports emerging and established dancers in their professional development and artistic practice.