The Indigenous Theatre Fund, a joint initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, offers a total of $259, 000 for distribution in 2010.

14 October 2009 - Indigenous Theatre fund opens

Proposals (PDF 74KB) are being invited from artists and arts organisations to develop Indigenous theatre initiatives that invigorate and strengthen Indigenous theatre practice in Queensland. Deadline is 30 November 2009.

The Fund was established following a state-wide consultation process that provided opportunities for Indigenous communities and stakeholders throughout Queensland, to inform government of what Indigenous theatre in Queensland needs to be and what it needs to deliver for communities, artists and audiences. Findings from the Indigenous Theatre Consultation Outcome Report (PDF 79KB) will be used by Arts Queensland to inform decision making for future investment and support in this area.

The Indigenous Theatre Fund supports:

Partnership projects – initiatives with other arts organisations, government agencies or communities, that work strategically to deliver strong outcomes for the Queensland indigenous theatre sector; and Individual theatre projects – developed and managed by artists, communities and organisations.

The focus of the fund is on initiatives and projects that respond to one or more of the following objectives:

1. create a supportive environment for the best Australian Indigenous theatre artists to create new work in Queensland;
2. support the presentation of high quality contemporary Indigenous theatre work in Queensland; and
3. support professional development pathways for emerging theatre artists in Queensland.

Contact Arts Queensland - Theatre 07 3224 4896 or email