Grants to support the production and presentation of impactful, large-scale creative work.

The Queensland Major Commissioning Fund provides funding to support the production and presentation of impactful, large-scale creative work.

The Fund will co-invest in major new work that showcases Queensland artists, organisations and stories, and has significant public outcomes attracting large audiences and premiering in Queensland.

The Fund supports delivery of Queensland's Time to Shine: a 10-year strategy for arts and culture 2025-2035 including its priority of Transformational Arts and Culture for Brisbane 2032. It also contributes to the outcomes of Destination 2045 and its ambition to make Queensland the events capital of Australia.

Program Objectives

• Support the presentation of new large-scale Queensland-made work that attracts new and large audiences leading into Brisbane 2032.
• Invest in ambitious programming to create landmark events and productions that strengthen Queensland's identity as a creative powerhouse.
• Generate significant employment and capacity building for Queensland artists and creatives.

The Fund supports costs associated with the commissioning and presentation of new creative works of scale that can demonstrate:

• Proof of concept, viability and presentation readiness within the required timeframe.
• Potential to attract new and large audiences.
• Capacity to generate ongoing presentation outcomes following first presentation.
• Co-investment partnerships in the commissioning, production and/or presentation of the work.

Funding amount: 

• Matched funding (1:1) up to $250,000 for projects up to two years
• Additional funding of up to $10,000 (per year of project) is available to support costs associated with increasing access for artists and/or audiences with disability.

Who can apply?

• Email: investment@arts.qld.gov.au