Funding available to support Indigenous Visual Arts Organisations (Australia)

The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program helps fund the operations of more than 85 Indigenous-owned art centres, and a number of art fairs, regional hubs and industry service organisations that are at the heart of Australia’s world-famous Indigenous visual art movement.

Funding Information

• Total Amount Available (AUD): $3,400,000
• Estimated Grant Value (AUD): $5,000 to $80,000

Eligible Activities

• Funding will be provided to organisations for activities that best contribute to delivery of the following Program outcomes:
  • a professional, viable and ethical Indigenous visual arts industry that features strong participation by, and provides economic opportunities for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • the continued production, exhibition, critique, purchase and collection of Indigenous visual art.
  • Grant Activity Timeframe: Grants are available for activities commencing in 2024-25 and 2025-26.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for an IVAIS grant, your organisation must be one of the following entity types:
  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
  • an entity established through specific Commonwealth or State or Territory legislation
  • a company incorporated in Australia
  • a company limited by guarantee
  • an incorporated association
  • a publicly funded research organisation
  • state, territory or local government body
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • be registered for the Goods and Services Tax, if required by the Australian Taxation Office
  • have no overdue acquittals or serious breaches relating to Australian Government funding. A serious breach is one that has resulted in, or warrants, the termination of a grant agreement.

For more information, visit Australian Government.