Arts & Creativity Grants in Australia
Arts & Creativity grants in Australia cover visual arts, music, theatre, literature, festivals, and creative programs for artists and community arts organisations. This page lists arts & creativity grants specifically available in New South Wales. Eligibility varies by funder: always check each grant's specific criteria before applying, since requirements around organisation type, DGR status, and geographic scope differ significantly between funders. Below are the 11 arts & creativity grants currently open or opening soon. Use the filters to narrow by region or eligibility, or browse related categories below.
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Location Scouts & Inbounds Program 2025/26
The program offers long-form footloose productions scouting assistance for location surveys for eligible projects.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027Up to $3,000NSWVerified 50 days agoArts & Creativity2026-27 Development Program
Screen NSW Development funding supports writers, directors and producers to develop fiction or unscripted (documentary) and online projects with distinctive ideas and ambitious stories.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027Up to $50,000NSWVerified 50 days agoArts & CreativityNSW Digital Games Rebate 2025-26
The NSW Government is offering a 10 per cent rebate for eligible digital games production. Games must have a Qualifying NSW Expenditure of at least AU$350,000 to be eligible.
Closes Thu, 31 Dec 2026From $35,000NSWVerified 50 days agoArts & CreativityTouring and Travel Fund - International Touring
This funding program is designed to support established artists and acts to tour internationally.
Closes Fri, 30 Apr 2027Up to $30,000NSWVerified 50 days agoArts & CreativityNSW Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Rebate 2024-26
Screen NSW's Post, Digital and Visual Effects Rebate supports companies and practitioners carrying out PDV work in NSW.
Closes Thu, 31 Dec 2026From $50,000NSWVerified 50 days agoArts & CreativityTouring and Travel Fund - Domestic Travel and International Professional Development
This quick response funding program is designed for domestic and international travel activity for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals.
Closes Fri, 25 June 2027Up to $5,000NSWVerified 50 days agoArts & CreativityScreen and Digital Games Travel Fund
The Screen and Digital Games Travel Fund supports NSW screen and digital games practitioners with travel costs related to domestic and international events including festivals, markets, conventions, c…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027$0 - $10,000NSWVerified 50 days agoArts & CreativityStreet banner support - 2026-27
This program provides value-in-kind banner pole hire to enhance the streetscape and raise the profile of cultural events, social issues and other activities.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoArts & CreativityVenue hire support - Community venues - 2026-27
This sponsorship help community and cultural groups and organisations host events, fundraisers, meetings and community gatherings.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoArts & CreativityCreative grants - Cultural infrastructure - 2026-27
This program aims to strengthen Sydney’s cultural life by supporting new creative spaces that are affordable, accessible and fit for purpose, and by improving existing spaces for creative purposes in …
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoArts & CreativityVenue hire support - Landmark venues - 2026-27
This sponsorship help community and cultural groups and organisations host events, fundraisers, meetings and community gatherings.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoArts & Creativity