For regional artists: professional development, exhibition opportunities or to deepen research with a $10,000 scholarship.
Applications close Friday 13 July 2026, midnight AEST.
Established in 1997 in memory of the artist Penny Meagher, the emphasis of the Windmill Trust Scholarship is to support visual artists from regional NSW to take up career development and/or presentation opportunities for their work.
The Windmill Trust Scholarship supports artists in various career aspects, including independent artistic research or practice, professional development, exhibiting and presenting work in new ways. Financial support encompasses studio rental, materials or labour costs, framing, space rental, promotion, artists’ fees, freight, installation, and documentation.
For more information or to submit an application visit: regionalartsnsw.com.au/windmill-trust-scholarship
FUNDING AVAILABLE
One individual or group will be awarded up to $10,000.
This scholarship provides assistance towards the cost of:
• Exhibiting work, including space rental, artist fees, travel, documentation.
• Professional development and education.
• Independent artistic research or practice including studio fees, residencies and travel.
APPLICATION DATES
Applications for Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artists will open online via JotForm, Monday 11May 2026, 9.00 am and close Friday 13 July 2026, midnight AEST. This round is for projects taking place from September 2026 onwards.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be the visual art, craft or design practitioner/s undertaking the project. Applicants must be a resident of NSW and have lived more than 70km from the Sydney GPO for a minimum of fi ve years continuously.
For detailed information regarding eligibility, please see
Windmill Trust Scholarship for Regional NSW Artist Terms and Conditions
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ONLINE Q&A WORKSHOPS FOR APPLICANTS
RANSW will run two online Q&A workshops for applicants to the Windmill Trust Scholarship to answer any of your questions regarding eligibility, the application form, budget or support materials, and provide grant writing support to artists wanting to apply.
Workshop 1 (Introduction to the Windmill Trust Scholarship): Friday 22 May, 11am via Teams
Workshop 2 (Troubleshoot your application): Friday 3 July, 11am via Teams
BOOK HERE: events.humanitix.com/host/regional-arts-nsw
ENQUIRES
Any enquiries please contact the RANSW Funding and Development Manager.
Phone: 02 9270 2500
Email: funding@regionalartsnsw.com.au
Image credit: Shan Turner Carroll, I love you, 2026, photography/sculpture, Archival ink jet print, 130cm x 87cm. Photographed on Wonnarua Country NSW. Winner of the 2025 Windmill Trust Scholarship.