Want an $80k project grant? Apply by May 29

For those who think big, an $80,000 budget may suffice.

The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund supports an exciting opportunity for visual artists to create new work and exhibit with leading cultural organisations. Each year one visual artist or collective will be selected from a competitive application process to develop and present a major new commission with a partner organization, with an overall budget of $80,000 (plus GST).

Copyright Agency Partnerships is a new, annual series to support major commissions for mid-career and established visual artists in partnership with leading cultural organisations around Australia.

Mid-career and established visual artists working in all media are eligible to apply.

The total value of this grant is $80,000, inclusive of a $20,000 artist fee and $60,000 production and project funds towards the development and presentation of a new commission. Applicants will be required to submit an indicative budget that takes this breakdown into consideration.

Individual visual artists will apply directly to the Copyright Agency for the grant.

From 2021 to 2024, the Copyright Agency will partner with: 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne, and Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane.

You need to apply by May 29, 2023. See this link