Emerging Artist Development grants enable sustained periods of research and development for independent artists in the first five years of their professional practice.
Individual artists in the first five years of their practice can apply.
Applicants must propose an area of practice that they wish to develop. Applicants are encouraged to include business skills development which assists in building sustainability in their practice.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | Up to $20,000 | * | * |
| Open date | 13 January 2020 | * | * |
| Closing date | 5pm, 24 February 2020 | * | * |
| Notification date | 24 April 2020 | * | * |
| Funded activity commencement date | 1 May 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.
Emerging Artist Development Handbook (PDF, 109.3 KB)
Emerging Artist Development Handbook (DOCX, 99.0 KB)
Previous recipients
November 2019
| Recipient | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts | ||
| Marie Campbell | Professional Mentorship with Anna Connolly | $4,800 |
July 2019
| Recipient | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Power | 'Bedroom' mentorship | $19,392 |
February 2019
| Recipient | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Art, Craft and Design | ||
| Alice Blanch | Residency in Alice Springs at Watch this Space and four-month mentorship with Sera Waters | $17,550 |
| Jonathon Kim | Two-month residency at the British School at Rome | $3,000 |
For more information about this grant or support with the application process, please contact us.