ABOUT FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA

Festivals Australia is an Australian Government cultural funding program which provides assistance to Australian regional and community festivals for the presentation of quality cultural projects. Funding is available to add a new or special sort of cultural activity that has never been done before and could not otherwise be afforded.

HOW DOES FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA WORK?

There are two funding rounds a year which are advertised nationally, with closing dates of 15 February (for projects starting after 1 July) and 15 July (for projects starting after 1 January). If the notional closing date falls on a weekend, the actual closing date will be the following Monday.

An advisory committee assesses applications against the program guidelines through a competitive selection process. The Minister for the Arts and Sport announces funding in May/June and October/November respectively.

Festivals Australia is a companion program to the new Festivals Australia Regional Residencies program. If you need support for an artist in residence to assist your community to tell a local story at a festival or major one-off community celebration, information on the Festivals Australia Regional Residencies program website may assist you.

http://www.dcita.gov.au/arts/arts/festivals_residencies