Arts Industry Development grant
Through the Arts Industry Development Grant, you can apply for funding to support projects that align with the NT Arts Strategy 2034. Your project must contribute to at least one key priority - empower, connect or enrich.
Read more about the strategy on the Department of People, Sport and Culture website.
Examples:
- Skills development and sector capability
- host industry forums, masterclasses or roundtables (e.g. governance, inclusive workplaces, digital strategy)
- delivering business upskilling workshops for independent artists (e.g. intellectual property, contracts, pitching, audience accessibility) and structured mentorship programs for arts workers
- audience development and diversification initiatives
- new arts activation initiatives, in very remote areas will be prioritised
- strategic sector collaboration
- develop and/or piloting shared services models (e.g. finance, marketing, touring) between multiple arts organisations
- establish cross-sectoral partnerships (e.g. with health, tourism, education) to increase impact and broaden the reach of the arts in our community
- Data, research and evaluation
- produce a sector needs analysis or workforce development plan
- sector-led research to inform future policy and investment.
Funding available
Organisations can apply for up to $30,000.
Who can apply
To be eligible, organisations must:
- meet the general eligibility criteria in the Arts Grants Program guidelines
- have operated in the NT arts sector for more than 5 years.
Projects that support the arts in very remote communities are strongly encouraged, including new arts activation initiatives.
Key dates
- Applications open at 8am on 1 September 2025
- Applications close at 2pm on 31 October 2025
- Notification of outcome from 4 December 2025
- You can only start activities after the funding agreement is signed
- Case study report due 3 months after completion of the approved activity.
How to apply
Applications are assessed by NT Government personnel.
Contact
For help or more information, contact Arts NT.
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