Funding for arts organisations to support Indigenous art

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support provides arts organisations with funding to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the production, promotion and marketing of their art.

Overview

The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program aims to support and develop professional Indigenous arts practice, and build a stronger Indigenous visual arts sector.

Activities funded under the IVAIS program must:

• support the operations of an Indigenous art centre or demonstrate a contribution to strengthening the Indigenous visual arts industry
• support increased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and employment in the visual arts industry
• provide value for public money against expected results, and represent efficient, effective, economical and ethical use of public resources.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible to receive IVAIS program funding, you must:

• support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in the production, promotion and marketing of their art
• have the expertise, as well as the governance, financial management and business planning capacity, to deliver a professional visual art program
• be a separate legal entity, such as an incorporated association or a company
• have an Australian business number (ABN) and be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
• have no overdue acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding.