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:

• Sector Project Grants
• 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

• Creative Fellowship Grants – Awarded to artists and cultural workers acknowledged as established practitioners in their field with a record of strong achievement.
• Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship – a $20,000 annual fellowship to a Queensland contemporary songwriter.
• Billy Thorpe Scholarship – a $10,000 annual scholarship for an aspiring Queensland musician to honour the legacy of musician Billy Thorpe.