
Following an intensive 12-week skills-building program, the Foundry658 accelerator teams pitch their creative businesses.
Hear each team present their product and journey.
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Port Phillip Cultural Development Grants

Applications close 29 March 2019
The Cultural Development Fund is an annual arts and heritage grants round for artists and related organisations in Port Phillip. Applicants to the Fund may apply for up to $12,000
Peel Street Park Projection Program

Applications close 4 March 2019
Yarra City Council is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from emerging to established artists to present a series of still images or a silent
Applications for Darebin’s Pitch It competition are now open

Darebin’s pitch competition is back for another year!
Do you have a business idea that will benefit our community? Have you got what it takes to Pitch It in under 10 minutes?
Darebin Pitch It gives local students, graduates, entrepreneurs,
Gertrude Street Projection Festival EOIs

Applications close 28 February 2019
Applications are now open to artists, curators and artistic collectives to pitch works for presentation at Gertrude Street Projection Festival
Creative Workshops
BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL INTRODUCES SOUND SESSIONS

Panels, workshops, events and more geared towards women, trans and non-binary people in the music industry
In 2019, Brunswick Music Festival introduces Sound Sessions.
Sound Sessions is a series of panels, workshops and events – along with an artist
Next Wave 2020: A Government of Artists

Applications close 24 February 2019
Next Wave is inviting artists from across Australia to form a government. This is an opportunity for you to pitch your most critical and ambitious
Call for Entries: Deakin Small Sculpture Award 2019

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this annual acquisitive award and exhibition is organised by the Art Collection and Galleries Unit at Deakin University. One outstanding work will be awarded $10,000 and become part of the Deakin University Art Collection. The winner will be announced at the opening of a six week exhibition of finalists’ works. |
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FREE ENTRY EMAIL smallsculpture@deakin.edu.au PHONE 03 9244 5344 ENTRIES CLOSE Friday 22 March 2019 |
Copyright Agency Create Grants

Applications close 19 August 2019
CREATE grants offer opportunities for mid-career and established creative writers and visual artists to create and develop new work by providing
Markit + BakeSale

Markit + BakeSale is back at Federation Square on Sunday 26 May 2019!
APPLY NOW TO EXHIBIT ALONGSIDE A CURATED SELECTION OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST INDEPENDENT DESIGNERS.
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Moreland Project Grants

Applications close 24 March 2019
Council provides funding to community organisations for one-off project implementation and development that benefits and engages the Moreland
Creative Victoria Music Works Grants
Applications close 28 February 2019
The Music Works Grants program invests in the development and support of Victoria’s contemporary music artists and music industries. It provides
Art & About Sydney Call Out

Applications close 24 February 2019
City of Sydney are currently looking for big ideas that will temporarily transform public and unusual spaces. This is an open call for
City of Gold Coast Level Up Residency

Applications close 10 February 2019 Level Up is a three-month, cross-art form residency program that will provide five young artists with a shared studio space and support to create new work for a range of public outcomes during the residency period Find out more |
Orange House by the Sea Residency

Applications close 15 February 2019
The Orange House by the Sea Artist residency program is for mid-career women and non-binary artists who are working at the intersections of performance,
Venues 3056

Brunswick’s best venues join forces for a Brunswick Music Festival first. Venues 3056, set to take place on Wednesday March 6, gives music fans a chance to weave their
Exhibition opportunity

Strutt Your Stuff Darebin 2019 is a fun, inclusive evening of fashion and creativity. As part of this community event we are holding an exhibition which will run on the day
Brunswick Music Festival
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Craft Hatch Applications Open

Application deadline: 12 February 2019
CRAFT HATCH is our emerging maker’s incubator market program which centres on a live market event.
With an emphasis on fledging retail experience
Creative Victoria Music Works Grants

Applications close 28 February 2019
The Music Works Grants program invests in the development and support of Victoria’s contemporary music artists and music industries.
Radiant Pavillion Curator Mentorship

Applications close 10 February 2019
In 2019, Radiant Pavilion is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an early career curator. The successful application will undertake a
VIC Arts Grants

Photographer: Gregory Lorenzutti
Applications close 7 February 2019
The VicArts Grants program invests in the creative endeavours and professional practice of Victoria’s artists and smaller arts companies. It
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Australia council grants

Applications close 5 February 2019
Career Development Grants for Individuals & Groups
If you are an individual artist, arts worker or group of artists, this grant can provide support
Sydney Festival Disability Programming Initiative

Applications close 31 March 2019
Sydney Festival have collaborated with Accessible Arts to invite artists with disability or who are Deaf to pitch projects for inclusion in their
Call Out: Experimental Choreographic Residenc

Applications close 24 January 2019
Critical Path are currently seeking proposals from artists or artist collaborations, for a 3-week residency focusing on experimental choreographic
Take over! 2019

Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Fringe invite independent artists to develop and present a new performance work for 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival. The artists selected will
TempContemp Applications Open

Is your work Schmuck? Or more Schmock?
Is this a debate between highbrow and lowbrow? Is it a reference to art crafted from detritus? Is anyone out there actually making work
Footscray Art prize

Applications close 15 March 2019
The Footscray Art Prize is a biennial non-acquisitive visual art prize for contemporary artworks across multiple platforms and disciplines. It is
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Free February Films

Free outdoor cinema on the lawns of Siteworks.
Screenings start at 7.30pm. Every Friday of February.
Bring a rug and a picnic. Limited deck chairs available. Drinks available
Feb 1. 7.30pm – We Don’t Need A Map
Feb 8. 7.30pm – Particle Fever
Feb 15.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

ACCADEMY 2019 at ACCA

This program is for motivated and committed young people wanting to take their arts learning further, contribute to special projects and gain understanding of the arts industry.
We are now accepting applications for ACCADEMY 2019. Before applying:
- Download information pack and thoroughly read essential information
- Prepare your responses to four key questions and organise one referee
Australia Council International Residencies

Australia Council residency partners include:
- ACME, London
- BR Whiting Studio, Rome
- Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
- EMPAC, New York
- HIAP, Helsinki
White Night EOIs

Applications close 13 January 2019White Night Winter Melbourne 2019 and White Night Ballarat 2019 are seeking Expressions of Interest from Artists who want to make a contribution. Find out more
BLINDSIDE reduces gallery fees in 2019

REDUCED GALLERY FEES IN 2019!
Thanks to the generous support of Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne, as well as the artists, sponsors, and patrons who have supported BLINDSIDE through our fundraising initiative, B-SIDE, we are thrilled to announced that in 2019 BLINDSIDE will be reducing its gallery fees by 85%. As part of our continuous efforts to make BLINDSIDE a more accessible and supportive place for all artists, writers, and curators, we are proud to also announce that BLINDSIDE will become a FREE space to exhibit in 2020.
BLINDSIDE’s call for exhibition applications for the 2020 program will open in early 2019. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay posted on the call for applications!
Double the fun at The Sisters’ Christmas Markets
