Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Closed Non-Competitive Grant Round 2025-26

This program is designed to strengthen and sustain the Indigenous visual arts sector. Key details include:

Objectives:

• Support a professional, viable, and ethical Indigenous visual arts industry.
• Promote strong participation and economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Encourage the continued production, exhibition, critique, purchase, and collection of Indigenous visual art.

Target Beneficiaries:

• Organisations eligible include Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporations registered under relevant legislation.
• Entities established through Commonwealth, State, or Territory legislation.
• Australian incorporated companies, companies limited by guarantee, incorporated associations.
• Publicly funded research organisations and government bodies at state, territory, or local levels.
• Organisations must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST if required.
• Must have no overdue acquittals or serious breaches related to Australian Government funding.

Application Process:

• This is a non-application based process; eligible organisations do not need to submit an application.
• Funding is allocated through a closed non-competitive process.

Key Features:

• Funding supports activities commencing after 1 July 2025.
• The program is managed by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
• Contact support is available via phone 1800 006 992 and email ivais@arts.gov.au.
• The program covers multiple Australian states and territories including:
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • VIC
  • SA
  • WA
  • QLD
  • NT
  • TAS

This program aims to foster a sustainable Indigenous visual arts industry that benefits Indigenous communities economically and culturally while promoting Indigenous art nationally.