The State Government and the Australian Government are equal partners in the $9.35 million Queensland component of the national $49.5 million Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS) with each contributing $4.674 million to Queensland's contemporary visual arts and craft sector from 2008 – 2011.

This funding is a continuation of the successful VACS program originally set up from 2004 to 2007 following the Report of the Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry when in December 2003, the Cultural Ministers Council announced an investment of $39 million over four years, delivered jointly by the Australian Government and all state and territory governments, to increase the viability and vitality of Australia's contemporary visual arts sector.

VACS funding focuses on providing support to individuals, key organisations, Indigenous infrastructure and market development.

A total of $220,000 is available for Queensland-based artist-run initiatives for funding of up to $50,000 with applications closing on 30 June.

Visual Arts and Craft Strategy

ARI Guidelines (DOC 1666kb)
VACS ARI Application Form (DOC 592kb)

VACS Queensland Logo (TIF 1148kb)
VACS Queensland Logo (JPG 147kb)