Apply for Creative Fellowships and Arts Residencies 2024-25 (Australia)

Applicants may consider residencies to deliver a new artistic concept, artwork or body of work inspired or informed by the NT stories and history held in NT collections.

Objective

• Supports NT artists to undertake a planned period of professional development, research, or knowledge exchange to benefit their own professional practice and the development of the arts, culture and creative industries in the NT.

Funding Information

• Available to individuals only:
  • Emerging Artists – up to $20,000 per applicant for early and mid-career artists within the first 5 years of their professional arts practice
  • Established Artists – up to $40,000 per applicant for established artists. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years’ arts practice in the NT.

Outcomes

• Upskill: Strengthen professional practice and leadership for Northern Territory artists and arts workers through the increase of skills, knowledge, networks and capacity
• Profile: showcase and profile Northern Territory artists and arts and culture
• Employ: employment of Northern Territory artists and arts workers
• Create: support the development of new work by Northern Territory artists
• Create: Enable risk-taking, experimentation and innovation, including with digital and emerging technologies

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals
  • Individual applicants must be:
    • an Australian citizen or permanent resident
    • over 18 years of age
    • a current resident of the NT
  • If you are an individual applying for a grant over $15,000 you will need to either:
    • be registered as a Sole Trader with an active ABN and apply through GrantsNT with an Organisation profile
    • apply through an Administering Body (refer to the Administering Bodies and Auspicing section)
  • Arts NT does not fund the entire cost of an activity. Applicants must demonstrate funding from other sources to cover the complete cost of their project. Other funds can be cash or in-kind. Higher ratios of confirmed match funding will strengthen your application

Application Requirements

• CV of applicant and relevant examples of recent work including an outline of three significant achievements or career highlights
• References reflecting on skills, experience, accomplishments and abilities of the applicant
• Budget, including budget support material for expenses using grant funds over $1,000
• Clear and comprehensive Project plan detailing the program being undertaken
• Evidence of any confirmed partnerships, in-kind contributions or mentorship arrangement.

For more information, visit Northern Territory Australia.