Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts (Australia)

The new initiative is part of Creative Australia’s First Nations First industry development programs. The programs have been developed in response to extensive community consultation on priorities and needs of the sector in response to Pillar 1, First Nations First – Revive, the Australian Government’s shared vision for Australia: a place for every story and a story for every place. These new initiatives aim to elevate existing programs and deliver new funding that build on a 50-year legacy of First Nations leadership and investment at Creative Australia.

Funding Information

• One award valued at $25,000 will be offered to one recipient.

Eligibility Criteria

• They are seeking nominations from arts and community organizations and individuals.

Ineligibility Criteria

• You are ineligible for this award if:
  • you are under 18 years of age
  • you do not identify as Australian First Nations
  • you’re based outside of Australia
  • you have an overdue grant report for Creative Australia
  • you owe money to Creative Australia.

 Assessment Criteria

• Nominations will be assessed against two criterias:
  • Merit:
    • contribution to First Nations arts and cultural expression and practice
    • depth in area/s of practice
    • quality of work and/or projects
    • demonstrated ability, skills and creative thinking
    • public or peer responses to your body of work or practice.
  • Impact:
    • demonstrated industry and community standing
    • evidence that the Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts have been adhered to, including consultation and engagement with First Nations elders, collaborators and communities
    • the artist/art worker’s future goals and their likely impact
    • relevance and timeliness of the Award.

Application Requirements

• You must submit a CV/extended bio for the nominee (approx. 2 x A4 pages, or a link to a CV/bio on the nominee’s website).
• You may submit up to four letters or statements of support (approx. 2 x A4 pages, or up to 5 minutes of audio/video).

For more information, visit Creative Australia.