Arts Organisation Investment Program
This Program supports the arts sector in Canberra to create, develop and promote the arts for the benefit of artists and their work, and for the ACT community to have strong access to and engagement in the arts.
Arts Centre Investment - Up to Five-Year Funding
ACT Government arts centres provide critical arts infrastructure and high-quality programs fundamental to supporting artists and their work and providing community access to the arts. This five-year funding is from 2023 to 2027.
| Organisation | Amount | Artform | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Capital Ltd | $720,000 | Multi | Managing the Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres including services to resident artists and arts organisations and promoting the activities of the centres. |
| Belconnen Arts Centre Inc | $900,000 | Community | Managing the Belconnen Arts Centre and delivering community arts and cultural development programs in Belconnen and Gungahlin. |
| Canberra Glassworks Ltd | $850,000 | Visual | Managing the Canberra Glassworks and delivering programs and services for the creation and exhibition of studio glass. |
| Canberra Potters Society Inc | $200,000 | Visual | Managing the Watson Arts Centre and delivering ceramic programs and services to supporting all levels of ceramic practice. |
| PhotoAccess Inc | $280,000 | Visual | Managing the Manuka Arts Centre and providing contemporary photographic/multimedia programs and exhibitions. |
| Strathnairn Arts Association Inc | $200,000 | Visual | Managing the Strathnairn Arts Centre and delivering visual arts programs and services including for ceramics and bronze across all levels of practice. |
| The Stagemaster Inc | $950,000 | Theatre | Managing The Street Theatre and delivering professional development programs and productions for local theatre artists. |
| Tuggeranong Community Arts Association Inc | $860,000 | Community | Managing the Tuggeranong Arts Centre and delivering community arts and cultural developing programs in Tuggeranong and Woden. |
Arts Organisation Investment - Up to Four-Year Funding
Leading arts organisations presenting high quality programs and services for artists and the community. This funding for up to four year is generally from 2023 to 2026.
| Organisation | Amount | Artform | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ausdance ACT Inc | $150,000 | Dance | Providing support to independent professional dancers and delivering accessible dance programs across all genres. |
| Australian Dance Party Ltd | $100,000 | Dance | Professional dance company, creating new contemporary dance work for local dance artists. |
| Canberra Contemporary Art Space Inc | $300,000 | Visual | Delivering opportunities for emerging and established artists to create and present contemporary visual art and engage in audience programs. |
| Canberra International Music Festival Ltd | $92,000 | Music | Presenting an annual festival of classical and contemporary/fine art music. |
| Canberra Symphony Orchestra Ltd | $615,000 | Music | Presenting a program of classical music concerts and performances, including community access programs. |
| The Canberra Youth Theatre Inc | $300,000 | Theatre | Delivering creative opportunities for young people through theatre workshops, productions and creative pathways. |
| Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre Inc | $410,000 | Visual | Delivering contemporary craft and design programs and exhibitions for local artists. |
| Girls Rock! Canberra Inc | $70,000 | Music | Delivering participation opportunities in contemporary music for young people of marginalised gender identities. |
| M16 Inc | $70,000 | Visual | Delivering a program of exhibitions for local visual artists. |
| MARION | $185,000 | Literature | Presenting professional development programs for Canberra writers at all levels and promoting their work. |
| Megalo Access Arts Inc | $370,000 | Visual | Delivering access to print media equipment and professional development programs and exhibitions. |
| MusicACT Inc | $125,000 | Music | Delivering professional development programs and services for contemporary musicians and bands. |
| Music For Canberra Inc | $300,000 | Music | Delivering classical music performances and participation programs for all levels and abilities. |
| QL2 Dance Inc | $360,000 | Dance | Delivering dance development and performance opportunities for young people and independent dance artists. |
| Rebus Theatre Inc | $100,000 | Theatre | Delivering inclusive and accessible theatre making and presentation opportunities for people of all abilities. |
| Screen Canberra Ltd | $150,000 | Screen | Delivering professional development programs and opportunities for local screen practitioners. |
| Warehouse Circus Inc | $150,000 | Physical Theatre | Delivering development programs and services for circus/physical theatre emerging artists. |
| You Are Here Canberra Inc | $80,000 | Multi | Delivering professional development and presentation opportunities for local contemporary artists and producers. |
Emerging Arts Organisation Investment - Two Plus Two-Year Funding
This funding provides two plus two years funding, starting from 2023, for organisations that have not recieved artsACT multi-year funding previously.
| Organisation | Amount | Artform | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contour 556 Ltd (Canberra Art Biennial) | $50,000 | Visual | Delivering a biennial contemporary visual arts festival in public spaces. |
| Luminescence Chamber Singers Inc | $40,000 | Music | Delivering vocal/choral development programs and performances |
| The Stellar Company | $40,000 | Dance | Developing and presenting inclusive dance activities for people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds. |
Community Outreach (ANU) Program
Funding to the ANU School of Art and Design and the School of Music to increase participation in the arts, provide access to high quality, inclusive arts programs that develop the artistic skills of participants, including from diverse backgrounds and those that may experience barriers or disadvantage. This funding is for three years is generally from 2024 to 2026.
| Organisation | Amount | Artform | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANU School of Music | $559,053 | Community | Providing support for the delivery of community outreach music programs. |
| ANU School of Art and Design | $120,000 | Community | Providing support for the delivery of community outreach art and design programs. |