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Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Open Competitive Grant Round 2027

Closes in 28 daysSubmission deadline: 26 November 2026, 11:30 PM Australia/Sydney

Tender Overview

ReferenceGO8697
Issued byDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
LocationWestern Australia : Gascoyne : Goldfields/Esperance : Great Southern : Kimberley : Mid West : Peel : Perth Metropolitan : Pilbara : South West : Wheatbelt New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End Australian Capital Territory Tasmania
CategoryAdvertising & Graphic Design & Photographic & Art Services : Professional Artists & Performers : Community & Social Services : Grant & Funding Programs : Indigenous & Aboriginal Support Services & Programs

About this tender

Overview The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is inviting applications from organisations under the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Open Competitive Grant Round 2027. Objectives 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 Enquiries Contact: IVAIS Contact Officer Email: ivais@arts.gov.au Web: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-program

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