Professional Development Grant Program – Australia

Deadline: 01-Jul-2024

The Government of South Australia is currently accepting applications for the Professional Development Grant Program.

This grant supports the professional development of individual, independent artists and arts workers to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice.

Funding Information

• Grant amount: up to $15,000

This category funds:

• Accommodation
• Artists’ fees
• Conference/workshop/masterclass fees
• Travel, living allowance
• Mentoring fees
• Materials (directly related to the development opportunity)
• Hire of studio, venue, equipment
• Short course fees

This category does not fund:

• Building your reputation through public appearances or developing future work opportunities at festivals and events. You can apply for these activities through the Market Development category.

You can apply for:

• Mentoring
• Short courses, including arts related business courses
• Work placement
• Masterclasses
• Workshops
• Attendance at conferences
• Arts residencies
• Attachment to festivals or arts organisations, internships
• In the case of arts residency, the host organisation is expected to make a significant contribution towards your placement.

Eligibility Criteria

• Independent artists and arts workers (individuals and groups).
• Small-to-medium organisations and major organisations can only apply to host an artist-in-residence to benefit a cohort of artists.
• Artists and arts workers employed (at least 0.6 FTE) by funded organisations require a financial contribution of a minimum of 30% of total activity cost to be made by the organisation if the activity relates to their employment.

Ineligible

• Funded organisations: small-to-medium organisations, major organisations (except for proposals which support an artist-in-residence program)
• Organisations funded through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF) formerly known as Major Performing Arts (MPA) Companies
• Statutory Authorities

For more information, visit Government of South Australia.