Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Closed Non-Competitive Grant round 2024-25

This program for the 2024-25 Closed Non-Competitive Grant round in Australia is designed to strengthen 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.
• Australian local, state, or territory government bodies.
• Organisations must have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered for GST if required, and 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.
• The grant opportunity closes on 30 June 2025 at 11:30 pm ACT local time.
• Activities funded must commence after 1 July 2024.

Key Features:

• Closed Non-Competitive grant round.
• Funding supports activities that contribute to the program outcomes.
• Contact support is available via phone (1800 006 992) and email (ivais@arts.gov.au).
• The program is managed by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
• The program covers multiple Australian states and territories including ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, and TAS.

This program aims to sustain and grow the Indigenous visual arts industry by providing stable funding to eligible organisations that support Indigenous artists and their communities.

For more information, the official program page is: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-program