Arts Development

Changes to Arts Funding Programs

Arts Victoria's funding programs are changing from 1 July 2013. If you're a Victorian artist, arts organisation or group looking for support for your project, find out more about the changes or read the FAQs.

The Arts Development program supports Victoria's independent professional artistsProfessional artistA professional artist...Has specialist training in their field (not necessarily in academic institutions).Is recognised by their peers (professional practitioners working in the art form area).Is committed to devoting significant time to the artistic activity.Has a history of professional public presentation. and arts organisationsProfessional Arts OrganisationsLegally constituted entities in Victoria with a track record of management and professional arts program delivery. by enabling creative ideas to be realised, artistic and art-making practices to be strengthened, and artist's careers to be developed and sustained.

It does this by investing in the development and presentation of new work and by ensuring leading edge projects and programs are part of Victoria's identity as a vibrant and dynamic place for the arts.

Aims

To encourage independent artistic thinking, experimentation and practice by supporting projects that are devised and driven by Victorian artists.
To support opportunities for Victorian artists to deepen and sustain their practices
To ensure a wide variety of original works and contemporary arts programs are available in Victoria for artists and audiences alike
To recognise independent artists as a vital part of the Victorian arts scene

Grants

Arts Development provides funding across Projects and Programs.

Project Grants - supports any stage, or stages, in the development and presentation of new work - from preliminary research through to production and the initial Victorian presentation.
Program Grants - supports the presentation of curated professional arts programsProfessional Arts ProgramA series of public arts activities (eg. exhibitions, literary publications, performances) by professional artists that is defined by a strong artistic rationale/curatorial premise. in Victoria.