Museum & Galleries NSW Small Grants

Applications close: 2 April 2023 Small Grants aim to meet the short-term, collection-based requirements of community museums. There are no set categories for funding, and applications for a broad range of projects will be considered. Previous Small Grants have funded the purchase of computer cataloguing software, exhibition mannequins and display cases, oral history recording equipment…

Country Arts Support Program (CASP) 2023

Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program close 5pm on Monday 3 April 2023 for projects to be completed by the end of 2023.   Arts Upper Hunter Guidelines. Click to download a pdf of these guidelines Click to apply, via the SmartyGrants online form   Overview The Country Arts Support Program (CASP)…

STILL: National Still Life Award 2023

Entries close: 4 June 2023 This Award is a biennial, acquisitive award for still life artworks across all mediums.is open to artists across Australia, at all stages of their careers. prize pool of $35,000. For details please visit https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/Community-and-recreation/Creative-Coffs/Library-Museum-and-Gallery/Coffs-Harbour-Regional-Gallery/STILL-National-Still-Life-Award

The Lester Prize 2023

Entries close: 9 July 2023 The Lester Prize is one of the country’s premier art prizes—an award that places artists and community proudly front-and-centre. Artists from across Australia to submit portraits of an Australian (or Australians) that they respect or admire, or a self-portrait. Total prize pool is over $105,000 in cash and prizes. For…

Create NSW Small Project Grants (Quick Response)

Applications close:  22 May 2023 Small Project Grants originally aimed to support the creation, development and presentation of new work and professional development or promotion for NSW-based professional artists and arts and cultural workers. You can apply for between $500 and $5000 towards your project. For details please visit https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/arts-and-cultural-funding-program/small-project-grants/    

Museum and Galleries – Leg Up Grants

Applications close: 29 October 2023 or when funds are exhausted Leg Up Grants are quick response skill development grants for workers in volunteer managed museums throughout NSW. These grants fund various skill development projects including hosting or attending workshops, conferences or seminars in NSW, in addition to networking activities. Previous Leg Up Grants have funded…