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Awarded Grants
The latest recipients of the Regional Arts Fund once again highlights the powerful role the arts play in shaping thriving regional communities. From generating employment and building local skills to preserving cultural knowledge and strengthening community identity, these projects show how creative investment delivers meaningful social and economic outcomes across regional, rural, and remote Australia.
Diverse projects
This round of Regional Arts Fund recipients reflects a vibrant mix of artforms, cultural practices, and community priorities. From community-led festivals and cross-cultural collaborations to cutting-edge installations and youth engagement programs, the funded projects reflect the depth, diversity, and creative vitality of regional, rural, and remote Australia.
Professional development and artistic innovation also shine through - supporting everything from emerging playwrights in South Australia to experimental sound and projection artists in Northern Territory and Western Australia. From grassroots organisations to solo artists, the diversity of recipients demonstrates the reach and relevance of the Regional Arts Fund in supporting both local expression and national conversations.
FAR & WIDE
From Coast to Desert
Round 1 of the Regional Arts Fund Project Grants showcases the extraordinary breadth and depth of creative talent across Australia’s regions, from coastal towns to desert communities, from tropical north Queensland to the southern tips of Victoria and the wilds of Western Australia.
Geographically, the funding has been distributed across a wide spread of communities:
🏙️ Regional centres: 11 projects (25%) – $286,563.40
🏡 Rural towns: 19 projects (43%) – $413,205.79
🌄 Remote communities: 14 projects (32%) – $318,523.45
LIST OF RECIPIENTS
A list of Regional Arts Fund grants awarded from July 2021 is provided below.
You can filter by:
- The calendar year in which a grant opportunity was awarded.
- The name of the person/organisation receiving a grant.
- The State/Territory in which the applicant resides.
- The Federal Electorate in which the applicant resides.
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NATIONAL ASSESSOR POOL 2025 - 2027
The National Assessor Pool is a register of artists, arts workers and industry experts with the skills and knowledge to make a fair and informed assessment of applications to Regional Arts Australia programs, who have nominated their interest in being an Assessor. Selected for their assessment expertise and deep understanding of the regional arts sector, these individuals will serve a two-year term from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027 — helping guide the distribution of funding that supports creative excellence and regional impact.
Assessors work or are engaged within the arts and community sectors across a broad range of artforms, ages, locations, cultural backgrounds, and career stages. Regional Program Administrators may select assessors from the National Pool or utilise their own networks.
“At Regional Arts Australia, we deeply value the knowledge, experience, and lived insight our assessors bring to the table. This new cohort represents the diversity, talent, and integrity of the regional arts sector. We thank everyone who applied and warmly welcome our 53 new assessors — their role is vital in shaping a fair, transparent, and future-focused funding landscape.”
— Ros Abercrombie, Executive Director, Regional Arts Australia
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