Deadline: 3-Feb-25
The Government of South Australia is offering grants to support the concept development and commissioning of small-scale public art projects by professional practicing South Australian artists.
Projects in the public realm may be functional or non-functional, permanent or temporary. They may be undertaken through a collaborative approach between artists and other design professionals or may be realised with the involvement of community members, either through consultation or participation.
In this category, organisations can apply for two types of project activity:
- concept development by artists
- commissioning of new public art works for presentation in high-profile and accessible locations in South Australia.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: up to $15,000
What can you apply for?
- artist, mentor or mentee fees
- artist commissioning fees
- concept proposal fees for selected artists/artist teams
- travel
- costs directly arising from the involvement of the artist/s, creatives and professionals in the development, fabrication, installation and realisation of the public art commission
Who can apply?
- local government
- State Government Departments and Agencies and Statutory Authorities
- funded organisations: small-to-medium organisations, major organisations
- organisations funded through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF) formerly known as Major Performing Arts (MPA) Companies
- community groups
- Please note: the private sector is eligible for financial assistance only when in partnership with an eligible applicant, but not directly. The private sector may obtain advice on the commissioning of public art works.
Who is ineligible?
- individual artists
- projects without a public art outcome or presentation
For more information, visit Government of South Australia.