Creative Fellowship Grant

Through the Creative Fellowship Grant, you can get funding to create a body of work that supports your professional growth and contributes to arts and culture in the Northern Territory. This could include research or sharing knowledge with others.

There are 3 fellowships offered:

• artist based in the Top End of the Northern Territory
• artist based in Central Australia or the Barkly region
• dedicated Aboriginal Artist Fellowship (any region).

Funding available

Individuals can apply for up to $50,000 per financial year.

Who can apply

To be eligible:

• you must meet the general eligibility criteria in the Arts Grants Program guidelines
• you must demonstrate more than 5 years of professional practice
• you must not be undertaking this work as part of any existing funded program or employment arrangement. The proposed Fellowship must be a dedicated independent project
• at least 50% of your activity budget must come from sources other than Arts NT.

What you should know

Read following important information:

• if you rely on the arts as your main source of income you will be given priority during the selection process
• you're encouraged to name your fellowship after an NT creative who has inspired your career (with permission)
• you're expected to develop a body of work and present it in a public forum
• you could consider including a residency at an NT Government cultural institution, such as:
  • Libraries & Archives NT
  • Araluen Arts Centre
  • MAGNT.

Key dates

• Applications open at 8am on 20 October 2025
• Applications close at 2pm on 27 November 2025
• Notification of outcome from 19 February 2026
• Activity must start from 1 March 2026
• Fellowships may run for up to 1 year
• Case study report due 3 months after completion of the approved activity.

How to apply

Apply online at GrantsNT.

Contact

For help or more information, contact Arts NT.