Funding Round Now Open Round 1, 2025

Grantee Amie Patching, Laurie Berube and Sandy Tugwood, Les Minutes 2018.
Image: Brin Schoellkopf.

Supporting a vibrant, diverse arts sector in Australia.

For 30 years, the Trust has assisted emerging artists to undertake professional development opportunities. 

Artistic tablescape of food.

Grantee Niyanta Sharma's tablescape presented at House of Annetta, London, 2023. Image: Karolina Burlikowska.

Artistic tablescape of food.

Grantee Niyanta Sharma's tablescape presented at House of Annetta, London, 2023. Image: Karolina Burlikowska.

Current Round

Important Dates

Applications
Open

Tuesday 12 November 2024

Close

Tuesday 14 January 2025, 5PM AEDT

For travel/projects after
10 April 2025
Grants announced
Early April 2025
Artist hunching down working on clay-based theatre mask.

Grantee Genevieve Papadopoulos working with clay at ATELIER Mask Movement Theatre in Tuscany, Italy

Next

Important Dates

Applications
Open

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Close

Tuesday 17 June 2025, 5PM AEST

For travel/projects after
1 October 2025
Grants announced
Late September 2025

Investing in Australia's Cultural Life

Read our Annual Reports to learn about the Trust's grantmaking and our grantees' creative pursuits.
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Grants approved
2022–23
$1.8m
Value of grants
2022–23
$12.7m
Funds distributed
1993–2023

Encouraging and supporting the diversity and excellence of Australian artists.

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust provides grants and fellowships to support emerging Australian artists to undertake professional development.