Opportunities | April

Last chance

City of Sydney | Free trees!
The City of Sydney is giving away 1,000 free trees to local residents tomorrow! You can get your mits on one of 24 different species from 10am on Sat 30 March at Sydney Park until all trees have been given away!

Orange Regional Arts Foundation | Project funding
Local artists in any artform can apply for $5,000 to support the development of their practice. Applications due Sat 30 March and Wed 30 September.

Create NSW |Creative Koori – Arts and Cultural Projects
This program supports arts projects that celebrate Aboriginal and Indigenous culture and diversity. The grant wishes to make Aboriginal works and celebrations of culture more visible and accessible. Applications close Mon 1 April.

Australia Council for the Arts | Arts and Disability Mentoring Scheme
This program is for individuals with disability undertaking an artistic collaboration involving mentoring. The proposal should lead to a major step forward in the applicant’s arts practice, and build foundations for an enduring career. Applications close Tues 2 April.

Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship | Applications closing soon
Enables artists to experience Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, and Australia’s activities in these locations, so that they may communicate this unique experience and understanding to others. Applications close Wed 3 April.

April

Create NSW | Arts and Cultural Projects
This program supports professional arts and cultural projects at any stage of the creative process. Applications close Mon 8 April.

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries WA | Playwright Partnerships Program
These grants seek to assist WA playwrights and theatre producers to commission and develop new scripts and performances to tell Western Australian stories. The program is offering up to $30,000. Applications close Thurs 11 April.

Arts Queensland | Individuals Fund
For individual artists and cultural workers (emerging and established) to participate in transformational professional and career development opportunities. Applications close Fri 12 April.

Force Majeure | INCITE Masterclasses
This is an amazing introduction for artists of all artforms to Force Majeure’s dance theatre devising technique, led by Artistic Director Danielle Micich. Runs Sat 13 and Sun 14 April.

Awesome Foundation | Vivid Ideas – one-off mega grant
Pitch for $3000 to go towards your next creative project at the Awesome Foundation’s VIVID Ideas pitch night. Application close Sun 14 April.

Australia Council for the Arts | MPA Collaborative Arts Projects
This program funds new collaborations and partnerships between major performing arts companies  and the broader sector and community groups. Applications close Tues 16 April.

Ausdance WA | Dance Knowledge – Professional Development
Explore psychological and biomechanical factors that influence dance in this practical course. Led by West Australian dance scientists Dr Shona Erskine and Dr Luke Hopper, participants will gain an in depth insight into dance from a scientific perspective. Registrations close Thurs 18 April.

Australia Council for the Arts | Chief Executive Program
This program is designed for experienced arts leaders to explore how to create meaningful and radical change within their communities and organisations, serving as influencers within the sector. Applications close Thurs 18 April.

Helpmann Academy | Regular Grants Round
This grants scheme offers grants of up to $4,000 for individuals and $9,000 for groups for staff, final year students and graduates (up to five years from the final year of study) from Helpmann’s partner institutions. Applications close Fri 3 May.

Crown Resorts Foundation | Western Sydney, Perth & Melbourne Arts Initiatives
The purpose of this funding is to provide support for Perth and Melbourne arts programs which are focussed on supporting education and promoting creativity, using art as the vehicle with which to engage participants with learning and their community. Applications close Fri 10 May.

Hobart Current | Entries now open
10 artists working across visual art, performance, music, film, design, and literature will be commissioned to create new works. Applications close Mon 13 May.

NSW Government | My Community Project
This fund encourages you to partner with a community organisation to create local projects that enrich the community. Applications close Wed 15 May.

Ian Potter Foundation | Cultural Trust Grants
Offers grants up to $10,000 to assist talented emerging and early career artists to undertake international professional development opportunities, gain experience, develop networks and learn skills from leaders in their field. Applications close Tues 21 May.

Australia Council for The Arts | Fellowships
The annual fellowships round is open to individual mid-career artists, and supports the development of their practise over a two year period. Applications close Tues 4 June.

Australia Council for The Arts | Grants for Individuals and Organisations
The remaining grant rounds for project, touring and career development for 2019 will be in June and October. Applications close Tues 4 June and Tues 1 October.

UWA Conservatory of Music | Gender Diversity in the Arts Conference
This four-day international conference will focus on vital, diverse and inspiring music and art making by women and gender-diverse artists and scholars. Conference runs 16 – 19 July – registrations now open.