On 13 September 2024, the ACT Government assumed a caretaker role, with an election to be held 19 October 2024. Information on this website will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions until after the election and conclusion of the caretaker period.


artsACT is the ACT Government’s arts agency. We provide policy and funding advice to the ACT government, manage the ACT Arts Fund and a range of other arts development and funding initiatives, manage the ACT Government public art collection of over 100 artworks, oversee the development and management of key ACT arts facilities and maintain relations with other arts and cultural organisations in Australia and internationally. Learn more about artsACT.

Statement of Ambition 2021-26

The Minister's Statement of Ambition for the Arts

Arts, Culture and Creative Policy 2022-26

Learn about the new Policy and Action Plan

Remuneration

Learn about our new Remuneration Principles and Practices for Artists and Arts Workers

Funding and support

Supporting arts projects from individual artists, arts organisations and community groups

ACT Arts Organisation Investment funding

Learn about the new Framework and Guidelines

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts and Cultures

Learn about how we’re working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists

Arts Facilities

artsACT-managed facilities dedicated to arts activities

Kingston Arts Precinct

Creating a new arts precinct for Canberra

Public art

Find out more about the ACT’s diverse collection of public artworks