Laura Skerlj, installation view of painting assemblages (2014), collaged oil on canvas and board, 25 x 31 cm each, Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, Melbourne. Image: David Marks.
Grants of up to $15,000 will support emerging artists working across the spectrum of the arts in their pursuit of professional development opportunities.
Funding Round 2, 2025 awards grants for travel/projects commencing after 19 September 2025.
Find out how to apply, read our FAQs and learn more about the type of projects the Trust supports in the Grants Database.
Individual emerging and early-career artists across Australia, practising in all art forms and disciplines. The Trust supports artists working across traditional art forms and experimental mediums, from visual arts to community radio and design to literature.
Structured professional development and networking opportunities, usually overseas. Such as:
The Trust may also consider supporting postgraduate study focusing on professional development and artistic practice where no equivalent exists in Australia.
Please note that projects for which the sole purpose is an exhibition, performance, or the making of a work (such as a recording or publication) are ineligible.
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