The Janet Holmes à Court Artists' Grant is designed to provide financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work. The grant provides assistance towards the costs of public presentation of visual arts, craft and design.

This can include, but is not limited to, framing, media releases, media photographs, advertising, space rental, installation costs, promotional printing, mail outs, documentation, freight, travel, equipment rental, insurance, technical assistance and opening costs.

Through this program, amounts of $500.00 are made available to individuals and $1,000.00 for groups. This grant does not provide assistance towards the production of artwork (materials, studio rental, research etc).

Individuals and groups are eligible to apply only once per round and if successful, cannot apply again for 12 months.

Visual arts, craft and design are broadly defined and include – painting, printmaking, drawing, textiles, photo media, sculpture, mixed-media, installation, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewellery, furniture, performance art, electronic and digital media.

Applications are accepted four times throughout the year.

Applications for the next funding round are due 15 February 2010.

Notification of decisions will be within two months of the closing date.

For more information and to apply visit here.

The Janet Holmes à Court Artists’ Grant is a NAVA initiative and is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Mrs Janet Holmes à Court and the support of the Visual Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts.

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