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Angela Goh, Desert Body Creep, photo by Zan Wimberley.

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First Nations Arts and Culture Business Innovation Award

Recognising innovation and excellence in entrepreneurship among Australian First Nations arts and culture businesses nationwide for small to medium businesses and organisations.

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Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts

Recognising the achievement of one Australian First Nations artist or arts worker in community arts and cultural development, dance, experimental arts, literature, multi-arts, music, theatre and/or visual arts, between the age of 18 and 35.

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First Nations Established Artist of the Year Award

This Award recognises excellence in artistic practice and outstanding achievement in the arts for an established artist with ten or more years of continued artistic practice.

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Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund

Open to Australian First Nations artists or arts workers between the ages of 18 and 35 to support their creative practice and career development, nationally and internationally across all art forms.

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Arts Business: First Nations Development Fund

Providing grants from $10,000 to $50,000 to build sustainable business practices and support economic and capacity-building development opportunities.

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Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection Artist Residency

$20,000

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia seeks applications for a four week artist residency.

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Space to Create: First Nations Music Residency

An immersive program providing First Nations creatives at all levels with studio space, mentoring and production support.

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Red Ochre Award (Lifetime Achievement)

First Nations Arts & Culture Awards
Nominations for senior artists are accepted from arts and community organisations and individuals. 2x Awards of $50,000.

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Venice Biennale 2026: Expressions of Interest

An opportunity for Australian artists and curators to present a ground-breaking and ambitious exhibition within the Australia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026.

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Playing Australia Project Investment

Playing Australia Project Investment supports performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.

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First Nations Arts and Culture Business Innovation Award

Recognising innovation and excellence in entrepreneurship among Australian First Nations arts and culture businesses nationwide for small to medium businesses and organisations.
Closed

Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts

Recognising the achievement of one Australian First Nations artist or arts worker in community arts and cultural development, dance, experimental arts, literature, multi-arts, music, theatre and/or visual arts, between the age of 18 and 35.
Closed

First Nations Established Artist of the Year Award

This Award recognises excellence in artistic practice and outstanding achievement in the arts for an established artist with ten or more years of continued artistic practice.
Closed

Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund

Open to Australian First Nations artists or arts workers between the ages of 18 and 35 to support their creative practice and career development, nationally and internationally across all art forms.
Closed

Arts Business: First Nations Development Fund

Providing grants from $10,000 to $50,000 to build sustainable business practices and support economic and capacity-building development opportunities.
Closed

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection Artist Residency

$20,000

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia seeks applications for a four week artist residency.
Closed

Space to Create: First Nations Music Residency

An immersive program providing First Nations creatives at all levels with studio space, mentoring and production support.
Closed

Red Ochre Award (Lifetime Achievement)

First Nations Arts & Culture Awards Nominations for senior artists are accepted from arts and community organisations and individuals. 2x Awards of $50,000.
Closed

Venice Biennale 2026: Expressions of Interest

An opportunity for Australian artists and curators to present a ground-breaking and ambitious exhibition within the Australia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026.
Closed

Playing Australia Project Investment

Playing Australia Project Investment supports performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.