Opportunities
Australia Council’s 2005 Indigenous Art Centre Program Closes 29 July
Indigenous art and craft centres are invited to apply for up to $25,000 under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Board of the Australia Council’s Indigenous Art Centre Program. The program is a 3 year initiative to assist Indigenous art centres to undertake projects that focus on the development of professional visual art and craft practice of the centre and its member artists. Email Michelle Wong for guidelines and application form.
Australia Council's Skills and Development Grants Closes 1 August
The Australia Council invites individuals and groups to apply for their Skills and Development Grants, which seek to promote excellence in the arts by providing professional development opportunities for visual artists, craftspeople, arts writers and curators. Studio Residencies, General Professional Development, and Young and Emerging Artists Initiative Grants are offered. Download guidelines and application form Australia Council website
Arts Tasmania Grants Program - TAS Closes 1 August
The Arts Tasmania Assistance to Individuals Program provides both grants and loans for local, national or international projects to Tasmanian artists. Visit Arts Tasmania website for details
Ruth Tuck Scholarship - SA Closes 29 July
Offered to South Australian applicants 26 years of age or under the scholarship was created to honour Ms Tuck's work as a painter and teacher of distinction. The $12,500 scholarship is to assist with professional development and training in the visual arts and design. Application form an guidelines available from the SAYAB website close July 29. For more information go to: www.sayab.org.au/sayab/scholarships_program.htm
Young Blood Designers Market Closes 14 July
Young Blood: Designers Market a new market dedicated soley to design will be held as part of Sydney Design 05. Designers are invited to register their interest and send a proposal for participation in the event. Entry form
Willoughby Art Prize 2005 Closes 17 July
Artists are invited to submit entries in categories 3-D Open, Painting and Mixed Media, Drawing and Printmaking, Photography and Digital Media, Students, Artist with Different Abilities, Willoughby City Resident and People¹s Choice. Download guidelines and entry form
Cairns Potters Club Closes 16 September
Australia wide invitation for ceramic exhibition entries for the 7th Biennial National Ceramic Exhibition Melting Pot 2005. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Cairns Potters Club website
Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2006 Closes 1 August
Regional Western Australian sculptors are being invited to submit an application to the 2nd annual Sculpture by the Sea, which will be held Cottesloe Beach. Entry form can be downloaded from the Sculpture by the Sea website
2005 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize Closes 5 August
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is the only national prize for free standing sculptures of smaller dimensions (up to 80cm). Entry forms and selection criteria can be downloaded from the Woollhara Municipal Council website or email Jo Jansyn
GC O’Donnell essay prize Closes 14 October
A prize of AUD $3,500 will be awarded to the author of an essay displaying original thinking on a topic of the author’s choice regarding copyright and the protection of the interests of authors. Entries must be unpublished. Visit the Australian Copyright Council for guidelines and entry form
Regional Headworks program - Western Australia Closes 18 July
The WA Department of Local Government and Regional Development (DLGRD) is offering grants ranging from $5,000 to a maximum of $200,000 to organisations to undertake small to medium commercial or industrial projects in regional Western Australia. Guidelines and application form
Creative research and development proposals - Western Australia Closes 1 August
Towards the development of hybrid art projects
As part of PICA's commitment to supporting artistic exploration and creative development, PICA is offering R&D funding for Western Australian independent artists, artistic teams and small companies collaborating across disciplines, technologies and/or art forms towards the creation of new hybrid work. 
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Festivals Australia Closes 15 July
Festivals Australia provides funding to organisations for arts based projects which enhance the cultural programs of regional and community festivals. Visit DCITA website for guidelines and application
Asialink Visual Arts/Craft Residency Program Closes September
The Asialink residency program in Asia for visual artists and craftspeople including digital and multimedia artists is now open. Guidelines and application form available from the Asialink website
Territory Craft - Artist in Residency program
Expressions of interest are being sought for the the artist-in-residence at Territory Craft, Darwin. Residencies are available from three to six months. Email Territory Craft
The Power Institute Studio Residency 2006 Closes 25 July
Cité International des Arts, Paris
The Power Institute of the University of Sydney invites applications from practising artists/craftspeople, art critics, art writers, art curators, art historians or art administrators and staff and research postgraduates of the University of Sydney and its affiliates, including Sydney College of the Arts, Department Art History and Theory and Museum of Contemporary Art. Visit the University of Sydney website or email the Power Insitute
Australia/United States Residency Partnership
ISCP, New York and K. David G. Edwards, Margery Edwards Charitable Giving Trust and the American Australian Association have offered to partially fund an Australian artist and curator to participate in the ISCP residency program and are seeking partnership organisations. Visit the ISCP website or email ISCP for information on the residency partnership.
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