The Queensland Government's approach to investing in arts and culture is outlined in the Arts Queensland Arts and Cultural Investment Framework (DOCX) (2.69 MB).
We encourage you to download and review this document, read investment case studies, and explore your funding options below.
I am interested in funding for
First Nations Arts Business Grants
Closing date: Currently closed
Amount: up to $10,000
Recipients: View recipients list
First Nations Arts Business Grants focus on strengthening business skills and capacity of First Nations artists, artsworkers and arts and cultural organisations.
Live Music Venue Business Grants
Closing date: 2pm, Tuesday 6 May 2025
Amount: Up to $100,000
The Live Music Venue Business Grants provide support to live music venues (500-person capacity or less) to respond to shifting audience demands and increased operating costs by strengthening their capacity to attract audiences and diversify income streams.
Growing Gigs Fund
Closing date: 2pm, Tuesday 6 May 2025
Amount: between $2,000 and $30,000
The Growing Gigs Fund works to support live music venues (up to 500-person capacity) to program Queensland contemporary music artists and musicians by subsidising costs associated with presenting.
Touring Queensland Fund
Closing date: 2pm, Monday 12 May 2025
Amount: up to $100,000
The Touring Queensland Fund is focused on supporting regional communities’ access to high quality arts and cultural products and events, including music gigs.
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Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP)
Closing date: Currently closed
Amount: up to $150,000
Recipients: View recipients list
The Queensland Arts Showcase Program (the Fund) focuses on growing a vibrant arts scene across the state, ensuring Queenslanders’ can access high quality experiences that celebrate local artists and stories and grow the state’s cultural reputation.
First Nations Commissioning Fund
Closing date: Currently closed
Amount: up to $150,000 for two-year projects
Recipients: View recipients list
The First Nations Commissioning Fund (FNCF) focuses on investing in opportunities that share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ stories, histories and heritage, support economic outcomes for Queensland First Nations Artists, organisations and communities, and present exceptional arts and cultural work to wider audiences and markets.
Organisations Fund 2026-2029
Festival stream closed: 2pm, Friday 14 March 2025
Amount: Minimum $100,000 per annum for four years
General stream closed: 4pm, Monday 20 January 2025
Amount: Minimum $100,000 per annum for four years
The Organisations Fund 2026-2029 supports small-to-medium arts and cultural organisations to be stronger businesses and to deliver great work.
First Nations Commissioning Fund
The First Nations Commissioning Fund is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander arts and cultural practitioners, organisations, collectives or communities to commission and deliver uniquely Queensland Indigenous stories, arts and cultural experiences, products and celebrations.
Now Closed - Closed on 26 November 2021
Funding recipients - View the Round 2 recipients here