Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development: Individual Artist Development assists with professional development for independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers. Individual artists and arts workers can apply.

Professional development activity may include master classes, short courses, workshops, mentorships, attendance at conferences, attachments to arts organisations or participation in arts residencies.

 Round 1Round 2
Grant amount Up to $10,000 *
Open date 6 January 2020 *
Closing date 5pm, 10 February 2020 *
Notification date 30 March 2020 *
Funded activity commencement date 6 April 2020 *

* Please note our funding programs are currently under review as part of the Arts and Culture Plan South Australia 2019-2024 to ensure they support contemporary practice and are responsive to sector needs. Some grant rounds for 2020 have been scheduled with similar frequency to previous years. Other rounds and closing dates are yet to be determined. We expect to be able to provide further details from mid-May 2020.

Find out more about the Arts and Culture Plan South Australia 2019-2024.

The handbook below details eligibility criteria, eligible costs and expenses and how to apply.

Individual Artist Development Handbook  (PDF, 111.6 KB)

Individual Artist Development Handbook  (DOCX, 85.7 KB)

Previous recipients

September 2019

There were no applications in this category.

February 2019

Performing ArtsProjectAmount
Foul Play Theatre Stepping Stones professional development initiative as part of the company’s upcoming production port emerging theatre practitioner, Alira McKenzie Williams on the company’s upcoming production of Holly Brindley’s Yerma $2,500
Of Desert and Sea Dance The final development and
presentation of Beautiful
$20,000

For more information about this grant or support with the application process, please contact us.