In 2011 the Queensland and Australian Governments agreed to implement the third iteration of the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS 3). This is a four year program (2011-12 to 2014-15) that builds on the strengths of the first two iterations of VACS. Under VACS 3, $27.664M over four years has been allocated nationally by the Australian Government to increase the viability and vitality of Australia’s contemporary visual arts and craft sector.

In Queensland, the Australian Government and the Queensland Government will each contribute $5.223M over four years, making a total of $10.446M for VACS 3 in Queensland over the next four years.

The focus of VACS 3 is Indigenous visual arts development; infrastructure development; individual development; and design.

Visual Arts and Craft Strategy

VACS funding acknowledgements and logos

Individuals/organisations supported through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy must acknowledge the grant provided in all promotional material and publications relating to the project with the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy Queensland Logo in appropriate size as follows:

“(name of individual/organisation) is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments”.

The Visual Arts and Craft Strategy Queensland Logo can be found at: VACS Queensland Logos

Australian and Queensland Government VACS Funding Contributions 2011–12 to 2014–15