Provides one-off grants to support Queensland-based new creative performing arts and visual arts work.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund (the Fund) provides one-off grants to support the development and presentation of new creative performing arts work by Queensland-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, arts companies, groups and organisations, and promote exceptional arts and cultural work to wider audiences and markets. It also seeks to connect exceptional visual artists and their work to international audiences and markets.

Funding amount:

Organisations, groups and individuals applying for this grant must:

• Be based in Queensland.
• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander group or organisation.
• Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) in the same name used in the application.
• Have a bank account in the same name used in the application.
• Have completed any Arts Queensland progress or outcome reporting that is due.
• NOT owe Arts Queensland any money.
• Only submit one application to this funding round.²
• NOT have received funding in the previous round of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development funding (or First Nations Commissioning Fund Round 6).
• NOT have received more than $1 million per annum in grants from Arts Queensland in the last 12 months.
• Submit your application through SmartyGrants by the closing date.
• NOT apply for Arts Queensland funding for activities that commence before the activity start date.
• Submit all compulsory support material.

If you are applying as an individual, you must also be:

• An Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Aged over 18.

• Phone: (07) 3034 4016 or toll free 1800 175 531
• Email: investment@arts.qld.gov.au