Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Open Competitive Grant Round 2027

The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Open Competitive Grant Round 2027, is a federal funding initiative managed by the Australian Government's Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts. The program aims to foster a professional, viable, and ethical Indigenous visual arts industry by supporting activities that increase economic opportunities and participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Key objectives include promoting the continued production, exhibition, critique, purchase, and collection of Indigenous visual art across Australia. Total program funding is set at 7,100,000 dollars, with individual grants ranging from a minimum award floor of 45,000 dollars to a maximum ceiling of 300,000 dollars. The solicitation was posted on October 29, 2026, and the deadline for responses is November 26, 2026, at 12:30 PM. Interested organizations can find further details and application instructions through the official grants portal.