Artists and Creatives Professional Development Grants in Australia

The Artists and Creatives Professional Development grant is part of the Creative City Community Grants program, which also includes:

• Clever and Creative Seed
• Arts Projects
• Creative Commissions

Funding Information

• They have a total of $16,215 available for Artists & Creatives Professional Development Grants.
• You may apply for up to $2,000, with a limit of one application per financial year.

Eligible Activities

• Examples of Activities suitable for funding
  • Short courses, including arts related business courses
  • Work placements
  • Masterclasses
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Arts residencies

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to apply for this grant, you must:
  • be an individual based in the City of Greater Geelong municipality
  • be at least one of the applicant types
    • Incorporated associations
    • Companies
    • Individuals or sole traders with an ABN
    • Charities
    • Arts workers of not-for-profit group or organisations

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following items, activities or projects will not be funded by Artists and Creatives Professional Development Grants:
  • Applicants under the age of 18
  • More than one applicant from the same organisation or group in one financial year
  • Building your reputation through public appearances or developing future work opportunities at festivals and events
  • Existing staff and salary costs
  • Requests to use the money for purchases, projects or activities that began before they notified you of the application outcome
  • Fundraising events aimed at directly fundraising for a charity, including your own group
  • Prizes, gifts, awards or sponsorship costs, such as trophies, medals, money and vouchers
  • Political or gambling activities
  • Expenses that can be considered core business, such as ongoing projects and activities, and administrative overheads (utilities, insurances and fees) or similar

For more information, visit City of Greater Geelong.