Artist Professional Development 2025-26

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Artist Professional Development

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Introduction

The Artist Professional Development Grants Program is managed by Country Arts SA.

Country Arts SA’s Artist Professional Development Grants support regional artists and arts workers to build skills, strengthen practice and take up time‑sensitive professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, residencies and mentorships.

Country Arts SA recognises the experience, knowledge and creative leadership artists bring to their work and are committed to supporting equitable access to professional development opportunities across regional South Australia.

This round actively encourages applications from First Nations artists, artists from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and artists with disability.

 Artists working across all artforms and at all stages of practice are welcome to apply.

The following activities are considered professional development opportunities:

  • participation in unaccredited courses, residencies, workshops etc;
  • mentorships with a professional artist whose practice is suitable to your development;
  • attending a conference, masterclass, seminar, performance, exhibition etc;
  • work experience, internship or volunteer role;
  • the engagement of a professional artist (or artists) to run workshops or deliver a presentation in your community – in this instance the grant will be used to cover the travel and accommodation costs of the artist/s that have been engaged, rather than the applicant.

If you are unsure about whether your professional development opportunity is eligible, please contact Country Arts SA's Grants team by emailing grants@countryarts.org.au

Artist Professional Development grant monies may only be spent on:

  • Professional development costs - Fees for courses, workshops, masterclasses, seminars, conferences, shows/performances, mentors etc
  • Travel costs – Flights, bus, train or tram fares, fuel, taxis (or ride share) fares
  • Accommodation 
  • Meals and incidentals 

Applicants are required to include receipts for expenditure when the grant is acquitted.

Click here to read the Guidelines.

Applying for a Grant

Before starting this application, we encourage you to discuss your application with a Country Arts SA team member and read the guidelines. This will ensure your application is eligible and will assist you to submit a strong application.

To apply for an Artist Professional Development grant, you must be:

  • an individual artist/arts worker over the age of 18 with a sole trader ABN and;
  • a permanent resident of regional or remote South Australia, residing in locations classified as MM2-MM7 according to the Modified Monash Model. Use the following web tool to determine your address classification: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/health-workforce-locator/health-workforce (Addresses must be classified as MM2-7 according to the Modified Monash Model 2019)

Or; 

  • An Australian incorporated organisation and;
  • Actively registered as such on both the Australian Business Register and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) Register.

Applicant's postcode must match that of the ABN.

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