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- Funding streams and amounts: Grants of $100,000 only
- Matched funding or in-kind contributions: Co-funding is encouraged but not mandatory
- Activity period: Projects must commence after 1 September 2026 and conclude by 30 June 2028
- Applications close: 2 June 2026
The Visual Arts Major Commissioning Projects program supports Australian visual artists and craft practitioners to create significant new commissions for presentation in publicly accessible institutions in Australia or internationally. Delivered by Creative Australia under the Visual Arts, Craft and Design Partnership Framework, the program provides substantial investment to enable ambitious, high-quality new work. Applicants must have a confirmed invitation from a gallery or institution to present the new commission, including a commitment to pay a cash artist fee. The program supports risk-taking, experimentation and the development of new bodies of work, with funding intended to cover the creation and delivery of the commissioned project rather than costs already supported by presenting institutions.
Key Requirements
- Support the creation of significant new visual arts and craft commissions
- Enable Australian artists to present new work nationally and internationally
- Encourage ambitious, innovative and high-quality artistic practice
- Strengthen the sustainability and impact of artists’ careers
What is eligible for funding?
- Creation of a new visual arts or craft commission
- Development and production of a new body of work for public presentation
- Activities directly supporting the delivery of the commissioned work
- Access-related activities that improve accessibility for audiences, where relevant
What companies are eligible for funding?
- Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents residing in Australia
- Practising visual arts or craft artists
- Individuals or groups with a confirmed invitation to present a new commission at a publicly accessible institution
Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?
Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.
How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?
By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.
Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.
As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.
Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project
- Industry analysis presentation
- Competitor Analysis Presentation
- Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
- 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
- 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
- Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
- End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
- CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
- Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
- Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application
How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?
Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.