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International
engagement

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Creative Australia is committed to supporting Australian artists, creative workers and organisations to build and sustain international connections. Our work expands opportunities for engagement through physical travel, online and hybrid activities.

Our vision is for Australian arts, culture and creativity to be thriving and to be known globally for its innovation, sustainability, complexity and diversity.

You can read and download a copy of our International Engagement Strategy 2021-2025 here.

The strategy was informed by national and international sector consultation, and an evaluation of the activity delivered under Creative Australia’s International Arts Strategy 2015-2020.

Read our Impact Report here, which presents findings and insights from the evaluation.

We deliver a suite of international investment programs to support a range of international engagement activity. See below for more detail.


An update to our 2024 international grants

Our next round of international grants will open on Tuesday 27 February, and close on Tuesday 9 April (for projects starting after Monday 1 July 2024).

This is an update to the previously communicated closing date of Tuesday 6 February (for projects starting after Saturday 1 June 2024).

This update affects the:

This will allow us time to review the programs, following a high volume of applications to the September 2023 closing date. We will provide an update on future rounds in early 2024.

While international borders have reopened, COVID-19 remains an ongoing global health risk.

Artists and creative workers should ensure duty of care, health and wellbeing, risk mitigation, travel restrictions, pre-departure testing requirements, and local conditions and restrictions are carefully considered while planning their international activities.

Applications to the Australia Council involving international travel must consider the Australian Government’s latest travel advice. Visit Smartraveller for more details and specific country information.


Contact

For International Engagement enquiries, please contact us at:

international@creative.gov.au

Our team

Director, International: Zainab Syed

Asia Pacific
International Engagement Adviser: Janel Yau

North Asia
International Engagement Adviser: Chloe Li

Europe and the UK
International Engagement Adviser:Ellen Dwyer

North America
International Engagement Adviser: Karen Le Roy

Venice Biennale
Project Manager:Tahmina Maskinyar

 

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International Travel Fund for Authors and Illustrators

Support for authors and illustrators to travel internationally to attend events and activities associated with the international publication and promotion of their work.

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Keesing Studio residency at the Cité internationale des arts

A residency opportunity for Australian writers in Paris.

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BR Whiting Studio residency, Rome

A residency opportunity for Australian writers in Rome.

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International Rights Fund For Literature

Support is available for literary agents, rights managers and publishers to attend international markets such as book fairs to sell rights in Australian works.

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Translation Fund for Literature

International publishers may apply for a contribution towards the translation of Australian works by living authors of creative writing such as fiction, poetry, writing for children and young people, graphic novels, and narrative non-fiction (defined as autobiography, biography, essays, histories, literary criticism, or analytical prose).

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Kluge-Ruhe Residential Fellowship: First Nations Curator

up to $60,000

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Arts Collection of the University of Virginia seeks applications for a new program.

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HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme

With $12,500 in funding, this three-month residency program offers time and space for open-ended research and experimentation.

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(re)situate Biennale Delegates Program

A funded opportunity for early career individuals working in visual arts. Engage with the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, Yokohama Triennale, and Venice Biennale 2024.

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Closed

International Travel Fund for Authors and Illustrators

Support for authors and illustrators to travel internationally to attend events and activities associated with the international publication and promotion of their work.
Closed

Keesing Studio residency at the Cité internationale des arts

A residency opportunity for Australian writers in Paris.
Closed

BR Whiting Studio residency, Rome

A residency opportunity for Australian writers in Rome.
Closed

International Rights Fund For Literature

Support is available for literary agents, rights managers and publishers to attend international markets such as book fairs to sell rights in Australian works.
Closed

Translation Fund for Literature

International publishers may apply for a contribution towards the translation of Australian works by living authors of creative writing such as fiction, poetry, writing for children and young people, graphic novels, and narrative non-fiction (defined as autobiography, biography, essays, histories, literary criticism, or analytical prose).
Closed

Kluge-Ruhe Residential Fellowship: First Nations Curator

up to $60,000

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Arts Collection of the University of Virginia seeks applications for a new program.
Closed

HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme

With $12,500 in funding, this three-month residency program offers time and space for open-ended research and experimentation.
Closed

(re)situate Biennale Delegates Program

A funded opportunity for early career individuals working in visual arts. Engage with the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, Yokohama Triennale, and Venice Biennale 2024.

Digital Diasporas 2023 participants

Creative Australia and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to congratulate the five recipients of Digital Diasporas, a new online research residency delivered in partnership with the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations: Beau Lai, Ann Chen, Yutong Lin, Winnie Cheung and Kim Ye.

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Digital Diasporas 2021 participants

Creative Australia and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to congratulate the three recipients of Digital Diasporas, a new online research residency delivered in partnership with China Residencies: Amy Lam (Canada), Casey Tang (USA) and Tian Zhang (Australia).

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