Arts Fund Grants
Arts Fund Grants by the American Australian Association support emerging artists in the US and Australia to pursue creative research, professional development, and cross-cultural artistic exchange.
Funder: American Australian Association
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 | March 30, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to USD $5,000 per grant; supports travel, living, tuition, and related costs.
Summary: Supports emerging and early career artists from Australia and the US for artistic development and cross-cultural exchange.
Key Information: Applicants must be either Australian or American citizens/permanent residents (not dual); prior AAA grant recipients are ineligible.
Description
The Arts Fund Grants, administered by the American Australian Association, provide financial support to emerging and early career artists seeking to pursue artistic development in the United States or Australia. The program is designed to foster creative growth, international collaboration, and cross-cultural exchange across a wide range of artistic disciplines, including theatre, film, television, dance, music, visual arts, design, literature, and photography. Funding may be used for travel, living expenses, tuition, and other costs directly related to advancing the recipient’s artistic career.
