Arts funding

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Funding is available from multiple arts organisations, projects and artists.

Speakeasy's 2024 Season of Developments and Presentations

Melbourne artists and arts organisations are invited to apply to be part of the 2024 Speakeasy Development and Presentation season. Darebin Arts Speakeasy invites artists and arts organisation to apply to be a part of its 2024 Development and Presentation season.

Darebin Community Grants

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

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.

External grants programs

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.

National Association for the Visual Arts Grants

These grants provide assistance towards the costs of public presentation of visual arts, craft and design. This can include:

  • Media releases
  • Media photographs
  • Advertising
  • Space rental and opening costs
  • Installation costs
  • Promotional printing and mail out

Visit the National Association for the Visual Arts website for further information.

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