2025 Funding Recipients


Cultural Arts Program 2025

ApplicantDescriptionAmount
Megan DaleyRefine textile and printmaking practices, including batik, lino, and screen printing, through collaboration with Megalo Print Studio and undertaking a series of intensive workshops with Batik masters in Indonesia.$15,000
Leilani DewisCreate a multi-artform piece that incorporates the interconnection of culture, community and personal lived experience.$15,000
Amala GroomDevelop a new body of limited-edition prints in collaboration with cartographer Rachel Goss and Megalo Print Studio.$15,000
Dr Aunty Matilda HouseCollaborate with master printmaker Basil Hall and emerging First Nations printmaker Kira Gilbert to create a new series of prints that reflect stories from Dr Aunty Matilda House’s early childhood at Hollywood Mission through to the present day.$18,440
Melinda IngramEstablish a stronger presence within the local arts community by developing a body of work for their first solo exhibition.$4,000
Marissa McDowellInstallation of First Nation poetry, eco-dyed silk, video and soundscapes led by Us Mob Writers, Culture on the Move, and nurranurra Art.$15,000
Rechelle TurnerPresent Nguramban-dhi (From Country), the debut collection from First Nations fashion label Corella & Crow, at Country to Couture 2025, part of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.$15,000

Arts Activities Funding $5-$50k Round 1 - 2025

ApplicantGrant PurposeAmountArtform
Josie AlexandraTo expand skills as a producer by collaborating with emerging director Rhavin Banda on the short film ‘Meth Monk’$47,625Screen
James BatchelorTo support the presentation of a new dance work ‘Resonance’ at the Canberra Theatre Centre$24,137Dance
Sarah ChalmersTo train in voice coaching methodologies in vocal expression, resilience, and sustainability$18,668Theatre
Sugar Kaye GrefaldeoTo stage ‘Fortūna’, a dance/theatre work$22,200Dance
Paul HouseTo create a multi-media installation for National Gallery of Victoria Country Road Biennale 2026$50,000Visual Art
Zora KerrTo prototype the digital game ‘I Am This Castle’$44,547Digital Games
Blame the ShadowsTo develop ‘MOTHER’, a five-screen moving-image work$29,500Visual Art
Marissa McDowellTo develop the ‘imagiNATION’ project, imagining a future through First Nation storytellers, poets and animators$50,000Literature
Jessica Sousa OrnelasTo complete the novel ‘Birds of Paradise’$16,820Literature
Somesh PutchaTo support a promotional tour of your upcoming album ‘Ever Playful’$10,741Music
Shadows of the UndertowTo create and produce the band's debut studio album$49,183Music
Shwa Shwa TheatreTo support a creative development reimagining ‘The Hairy Ape’$26,594Theatre
Miriam SlaterTo support the one-year anniversary showcase of ‘The Noosh’ in Canberra$25,000Theatre

Arts Activities Funding $5-$50k Round 2 - 2025

ApplicantGrant PurposeAmountArtform
Emma BatchelorTo support ‘Bloomwaves’: an experimental new literary work created in queer community$44,750Literature
Jordan BestTo support the NSW tour of ‘Bombshells’, with Echo Theatre and Arts on Tour, featuring ACT based artists$28,577Theatre
Canberra Burlesque Academy IncorporatedTo support accessibility-focused dance and performance mentorship programs for BIPOC, LGBTIQA+, disabled persons and allies$25,000Dance
Christopher Samuel CarrollTo stage the premiere production of a new theatre work, ‘Commitment to the Cause’, at Canberra Theatre Centre$45,086Theatre
Craig Cormick and Darren RixTo develop a new non-fiction book looking at First Nations’ perspectives of John Batman and Australia’s first treaty$20,000Literature
Brenda L CroftFor the creation of new work for solo exhibition at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and scanning photographic archives$50,000Visual Arts
Callie Doyle-ScottTo develop ‘Soup for the Moon’, a new fantasy novel focused on food and food history through a queer lens$32,384Literature
Gang Gang CafeTo develop and promote ‘Sundowner 2026’, a one-day urban music and arts festival$50,000Music
Tamara HendersonTo create a new glass sculpture for an immersive installation at Canberra Contemporary Art Space$30,000Visual Arts
King HoweTo support the King Howe regional Australian tour, featuring Canberran supporting musicians$35,918Music
MangoMilk ProductionsTo edit a new documentary film about Slovenian/Italian cultural relationships$19,460Screen
Music Theatre Projects LtdTo support artists fees for a residency at The Street to develop and present readings of the new musical, ‘Hornig and the Gadget’$20,000Theatre
Musica Viva AustraliaTo support mentorship for emerging ACT musicians to support skill development, musicianship, collaboration and leadership$21,000Music
Ujjwal RaiTo develop ‘Maha Maya’, a feature screenplay with a local writer and recognised industry professionals$25,000Screen
Vivienne RogisTo support the redevelopment and performance of ‘The Whole Cake’, a dance theatre work$16,219Dance
SD Games PTY LTDTo support further development of ‘Rocketcard Defence’, a new tower defence digital game$50,000Digital Games

Arts Activities Funding Up to $5k - 2025

ApplicantGrant PurposeAmount
Musonga MbogoTo support the development of a new series of paintings for exhibition at Fenton & Fenton in Melbourne$3,634
Emily KerrTo support travel and attendance costs to the Artist in Residency Program at Kouraku Kiln in Arita, Japan$5,000
Aperion BaroqueTo support the commissioning and performance of a new Australian composition to be premiered in their 2025 season$4,999
Gautam JhanjeeTo support the exhibition of Goddess with a Thousand Faces at Humble House Gallery Canberra$650
Dan PowerTo develop and exhibit a new interdisciplinary body of work ‘Subterra’ at Grainger Gallery in 2025$3,159
Max Burgessto support attendance at Perth Moves 2025, a dance workshop series curated by STRUT Dance in Western Australia$4,342
Savanhdary VongpoothornTo support development of Ethnobotany of the Magical Banyan Tree at a studio residency at Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden in Laos$5,000
Benjamin WiesnerTo support travel to Christmas Island to produce the documentary Guardians of Paradise$4,223
Karla Van Den BogaartPostproduction, editing and colour grading of film Misconception$5,000
MangoMilk ProductionsFor the production costs to develop a sizzle reel for ‘Voices of Europa’, an animated documentary$4,922
Rowan PhemisterTo support the launch of Penta Harp Ensemble in Canberra in 2025$3,343
Iain 'Fred' SmithTo support editing and postproduction of a showreel for the new show, ‘Domesticity’$1,680
Lucy SugermanTo support delivering a live music showcase at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas$5,000
Daniel KirklandTo support travel costs to the USA for the development and mastering of five new singles$4,889
Liz CoatsTo support travel to attend the Arquetopia Residency in Oaxaca, Mexico, including tuition with traditional indigenous plant dyers in their cultural context$5,000
Canberra Burlesque AcademyTo support professional development and inclusive practice of Canberra burlesque artists$4,715
Daniel KirklandTo support travel costs to the USA for the development and mastering of five new singles$4,889
Jessica Sousa OrnelasTo support phase one of manuscript Birds of Paradise, a novel which explores generational trauma and fascist ideologies and the migrant experience$4,560
Liz CoatsTo support travel to attend the Arquetopia Residency in Oaxaca, Mexico, including tuition with traditional indigenous plant dyers in their cultural context$5,000
Jemima ParkerTo support a contemporary fiction young adult manuscript, Stitch by stitch, set in a bushfire affected community$4,881
Mahala HillTo support travel to Belgium to deliver artworks and attend the Ceramics Art Andenne Triennale.$5,000
Natasha RuschkaTo support event signage, photography and exhibition panels for the Capital Plein Air pilot outdoor painting festival$5,000
Megan Elise GimTo support attendance at the KidLitVic writing conference in Melbourne$770
Sebastian ChanTo support attending the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film, for professional development$3,708
Bailey DonovanTo support attendance at the Sewing Glass workshop with Susan Taylor Glasgow in Pittsburgh USA$5,00
SAFIATo support travel costs for SAFIA's band tour to China in 2025$5,000
Sophia CaiTo support international research and development for a new manuscript, 'Disobedient Daughters'$3,255
Declan ShrubbTo support the recording of six new songs for an original Canberra based comedy musical$5,000
Prudence IllingworthTo support ‘Open Tracks’, a peer-led pilot program for Canberra-based musicians to share new work$500
Eva SweekhorstTo support recording, mixing, and mastering of four songs for the new EP, ‘Songs for the Sun’$5,000
Oppolyon StudiosTo promote the new digital game, ‘Ascending Inferno’ at BitSummit & Osaka World Expo in Japan$5,000
Dylan Van Den BergFor professional development and promotional opportunities through participation in the Australian Theatre Festival in New York$5,000
Thomas FellTo support the recording and releasing of a debut album of original jazz compositions by the Tom Fell Quartet$4,815
Madeleine HepnerTo develop a new solo exhibition, 'Paradox of Control' at Platform Manuka$4,240
Lyn ParkerTo support artist fees for the ANU Choral Society’s Répétiteur and Music Director, and develop the technical skills of the choir members$4,965
Shan CrosbieTo support attending the CYA Writers & Illustrators Conference for Professional Development$1,215
Christopher Samuel CarrollTo support touring The Cadaver Palaver at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025$5,000
Kylie WalshTo support an artist residency to develop new work at Watershed Studios in Galway, Ireland $2,950
Matthew CroweTo support a Short Story Writing Mentorship with Author Melanie Cheng$1,349
Litia RokoTo support travel costs for Hatched: National Graduate Show 2025 and the development of new work$2,065
Emeirely Nucifora-RyanTo support travel and tuition costs for a neon glass residency at Pilchuck Glass School in Washington, USA$5,000
Tamara HendersonTo develop new art works for ‘Spider with the Glass Legs’ solo exhibition at PALAS in Sydney$5,000
Annette BlairTo support freight of artworks to Australia following a glass residency at Tacoma Museum of Glass in Washington, USA$5,000
Rosalind LemohTo develop new works for a solo exhibition at Canberra Contemporary Lakeside Gallery$5,000
Music Theatre ProjectsTo support artist fees and mentorship on the musical production ‘Newsies Jnr’$5,000
Miya ZawaTo support Miya Zawa tour, promoting their upcoming single$5,000
Sammy HawkerTo support a 6-week residency and creating work for exhibition in 2026 at Messums Org, UK$5,000
Nick DelatovicTo support Bashville, a studio album for the band Fancy Nick Delatovic and the Empty Lake Singers$4,662
Taryn LeeTo support attendance at Colourful Minds Market in Sydney, NSW$679
Peter PapathanasiouTo support the adaptation of ‘Little One’ for screen$5,000
Jane IngallTo support the performance of ‘HomeGround’, a dance-theatre production at Gorman Arts Centre$4,834
Cassandra DoveTo support costs for 'Behind the View', a new visual arts exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre$4,471
Eleri HarrisTo support travel to attend events and promotion of debut picture book tour$3,292
Max O'SullivanTo support the production of two singles to enable commercial radio play$3,368
Blame the ShadowsTo support concept art and 3D assets for an immersive VR work$4,900
Lachlan HouenTo support the production of ‘The Almighty Sometimes’ at The Q (Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre)$5,000
Georgia BennettFor 'Belladonna’ new EP tour and promotional costs$5,000
Kreiworks Entertainment Pty LtdTo support travel and attendance at the Frankfurt Bookfair in Germany$5,000
Karen ViggersTo support costs to create ‘Secrets From the Green Room’, a new podcast series featuring six international authors at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2025$2,225
Mirramu Dance CompanyTo support ‘ECDysis’, a new dance theatre presentation celebrating 60 years of Australian Dance Theatre and 25 years of Mirramu Dance Company$5,000
Cathy FranziTo support travel to attend and present at the Australian Ceramics Triennale in Fremantle$995
Leah BlankendaalTo support travel and living costs to attend the recording of 'Music for a Sleeping City' as part of the Australian Music Centre's Momentum Plus Program$1,805
Hangama ObaidullahTo support ‘Yalda Night Creative Celebration,’ showcasing emerging and established performers to present their work$5,000
Victoria WhyteTo develop skills in grand piano regulation and piano technology by attending the Grand Regulation Workshop at Yamaha Australia HQ$3,963
Deborah KingslandTo support Stage 1 production of ‘Tin Toys’, a new documentary based on the life of Czech-Australian artist John Cervenka$5,000
Ylaria RogersTo support the seventh stage dramatological development of new verbatim play, ‘You Are Not Alone’$4,910
Isidora PekicTo support the editing and musical composition of a short documentary film, Canberra Stories: Turning of Seasons$3,500
Yu-Ching Kim YangTo support the promotion and distribution of debut album ‘Turn on the Lights'$5,000
Mimir Soboslay MooreTo support freight and installation costs for ‘Delicious FREAK’, an exhibition of emerging LGBTIQA+ Canberra artists at Sawtooth ARI, in Tasmania$4,763
Katie HayneTo support the interstate solo painting exhibition 'Blue Poles is Not a Park' in Melbourne$2,277
Sally GoldingTo support travel and installation costs for immersive audiovisual installation ‘Assembly Now’ at the Sound/Image Festival, United Kingdom$5,000
Jennifer Adams To support the development of new works for an exhibition at the Belconnen Arts Centre$5,000
Xenia HanusiakTo support the final stage of developing a new novel 'Floating'$5,000
Musonga Mbogo To support the development of a new series of paintings for exhibition at Canberra Art Gallery$3,079

Regional Arts Fund 2025-26

The ACT Government receives funding through the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund to provide funding for high-quality arts projects benefiting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences, and communities.

ApplicantGrant PurposeAmount
The Stellar CompanyTo continue the successful BOLD Moves On program, delivering dance and movement classes for older Canberrans of migrant backgrounds in Gungahlin, Phillip and Woden. It fosters wellbeing, connection, and cultural participation through inclusive, intergenerational engagement, supported by strong community partnerships and experienced teaching artists.$19,960
Australian Dance PartyTo present IMPULSE, a live, multidisciplinary performance event that activates public spaces in Woden and Gungahlin through dance and creative response. It brings together professional and local artists with community audiences, encouraging participation and artistic exchange. Supported by local partners, the project fosters inclusion, celebrates creativity, and transforms everyday spaces into vibrant cultural hubs.$20,000
Tuggeranong Community Arts AssociationTo deliver Weaving Stories: Gathering Invisible Lines, a series of First Nations-led workshops in Tharwa, fostering cultural exchange between First Nations artists and women from diverse backgrounds. Through storytelling, eco-dyeing, writing, and artmaking, participants explore connection to Country and shared cultural experiences. The project builds on Tuggeranong Art Centre’s established partnerships and culminates in a public exhibition, promoting inclusion, creative expression, and community engagement in Canberra’s southern region.$20,000