Arts funding

Funding opportunities are available each year for multiple arts organisations, projects and artists.

Speakeasy Programs

Darebin Arts Speakeasy supports performing artists from a range of backgrounds and disciplines to create new work and connect through practice.

Applications are now closed.

Darebin Community Grants

Financial assistance is provided each year in the Community Grants Program to support artists, community groups and organisations to create arts and cultural activities.

Find out more on our Community Grants Program page.

Youth Encouragement Scheme

This program provides financial assistance to young people who wish to be involved in sports, arts, culture and education.

Contact Youth Services for more information on 03 9496 1020.

Art industry grants

Victorian Multicultural Commission

The Victorian Multicultural Commission has funding programs to assist ethnic and community based organisations with programs and activities that aim to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Visit the Multicultural Victorian Commission for more information.

VicHealth

VicHealth is a health promotion agency that creates environments to improve the health of the community. It contributes to the public by supporting health promotion activities in arts settings.

Visit the VicHealth website for further information.

Creative Victoria

Creative Victoria is responsible for the State Government's arts policy. It oversees the state-owned cultural agencies and provides funding for arts and cultural initiatives.

Visit the Creative Victoria website for further details.

Australia Council for the Arts

The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It invests in artists and arts organisations working in all types of arts including dance, theatre, literature, music and much more.

Visit the Australia Council for the Arts website for further details.