Grants and Funding

Labor boosts funding in new arts policy
One month out from the federal election the ALP have launched a new arts policy which promises to undo the…

Harnessing the arts voice at election time
A public forum brings the arts sector together to find a unified voice in order to amplify the voice of…

Good for lawyers, bad for creators
The Productivity Commission's proposed changes to book licensing would mean less money for writers, composers and fillmakers but not lawyers.

Carriageworks bid for $50 million facelift
With attendances that have grown seven-fold over the last five years, Carriageworks has proven its mixed-discipline entrepreneurial blend works.

Super for arts professionals: getting the right advice
The erratic work life of arts professionals means many in the sector are unprepared for retirement – but they don’t…

Ambitious vision for creative industries in Victoria
The Creative Industries Taskforce has delivered 42 recommendations for a better-funded creative sector delivering economic and social benefits.

Catalyst Guidelines: S2Ms win, independence loses
Guidelines have been release for Catalyst, as the Government backs away from the NPEA. They are a win for small-to-mediums…

$10 an hour: harsh realities before Senate Inquiry
The Senate hearing on arts funding in Hobart was told the arts sector in Tasmania is close to collapse.

WA arts community protests to Senate Inquiry
The Senate Inquiry into Budget cuts to Australia Council has heard fears that vulnerable communities will lose out most .

Who scored those coveted Creative Fellowships?
With a stipend that pays a generous salary for two years, 10 senior artists have hit the jackpot with Sidney…