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The Queensland Government is a substantial investor in the arts in this State. Arts Queensland aims to capitalise on the State's unique cultural strengths and diversity, to develop areas with the greatest potential for growth and quality work and to enhance engagement with arts and culture.

To achieve this aim, Arts Queensland provides the following funding:

  • Career Development Grants - up to $5,000 for artist professional development

  • Development and Presentation Grants - up to $50,000. Open to individual artists, collectives and not-for-profit organisations for new work, exhibitions, productions, industry development and cultural engagement activities.

  • Indigenous Theatre Fund - a joint initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Australia Council for the Arts to develop Indigenous theatre initiatives that invigorate and strengthen Indigenous theatre practice in Queensland.

  • Touring fund - A new touring fund to bring fresh product and opportunities for Queensland's performing arts, an initiative of the Coming to a Place Near You touring strategy.

  • Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Conference: artspeak 2009 bursary

  • Creative Sparks - a joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and Arts Queensland.

  • Fundraising Professional Development Grants Program - to provide financial assistance for individuals and arts organisations for professional development in philanthropic fundraising.

  • Regional Arts Australia National Conference - Arts Queensland has a limited allocation of funds to assist artists, artsworkers and representatives from Queensland arts organisations to attend the Regional Arts Australia national conference.

  • Australian Performing Arts Market – Arts Queensland has a limited allocation of funds to assist Queensland arts organisations who are registered to attend this biennial event.

  • Visual Arts Craft Strategy (VACS) – The State Government and the Australian Government are equal partners in a funding initiative for Queensland's contemporary visual arts and craft sector.

Fellowships

These are one-off competitive fellowships and scholarships