Emerging Artist Grants Program (Round 2) – Australia

Professional development opportunities allow emerging artists to gain experience, develop networks and learn skills from the world’s best. They believe these experiences are invaluable for individual artists and the ongoing development of Australia’s vibrant arts sector.

The Trust’s Emerging Artist Grants program funds nationally and supports individual artists practicing across the spectrum of the arts, from visual arts to community radio and design to literature.

The Trust primarily provides support for structured professional development and networking opportunities such as residencies, internships, mentorships, workshops and conferences.

What they support?

• Structured professional development and networking opportunities, usually overseas. Such as:
  • Residencies
  • Mentorships
  • Study tours that have a clear skills development focus
  • Masterclasses and private lessons
  • Internships
  • Conferences and workshops
• The Trust may also consider supporting postgraduate study focusing on professional development and artistic practice where no equivalent exists in Australia.
• Please note that projects for which the sole purpose is an exhibition, performance, or the making of a work (such as a recording or publication) are ineligible.

What you can’t apply for?

• Opportunities and projects that fall into the following categories are ineligible.
  • Projects for which the sole purpose is an exhibition, performance, or making a work (such as a recording or publication). This includes performances at festivals.
  • Undergraduate degree courses.
  • Postgraduate study being undertaken through an Australian institution.
  • Projects that are already underway or will commence before the date indicated in the funding rounds; the Trust does not fund retrospectively.
  • Applications that the Trust has previously declined. Applicants may re-apply if seeking funding for a different project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individual emerging and early-career artists across Australia, practising in all art forms and disciplines. The Trust supports artists working across traditional art forms and experimental mediums, from visual arts to community radio and design to literature.
• Grants are only available to Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia.
• Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age when they apply

Ineligible

• Individuals who have received or acquitted a grant from the Trust within the last two years.
• Artistic groups such as a string quartet or comedy duo cannot submit a single application on behalf of multiple individuals. For artists seeking funding for a collaborative development project, each artist must submit an individual online application.

For more information, visit The Ian Potter Cultural Trust.