This grant supports local artists and creatives to develop their creative skills, business skills and professional practice.
Grant guidelines
To confirm your eligibility and that of your activity, please read the grant guidelines before applying.
2024-25 Artists and Creatives Professional Development Grants Guidelines (WORD - 820 KB)
2024-25 Artists and Creatives Professional Development Grants Guidelines (PDF - 359 KB)
Who can apply?
Artists and Creatives who reside permanently within the Greater Geelong municipality and are:
- a sole trader or
- arts worker of a not-for-profit group/organisation.
What can you apply for?
Individuals may apply to finance selected professional and skill development activities including, but not limited to reimbursement of travel costs or registration fees for:
short courses, including arts related business courses
- work placements
- masterclasses
- workshops
- conferences
- arts residencies
- internships for example at a festival or an arts organisation
- structured mentoring
How much can you apply for?
You may apply for up to $2,000 (subject to budget limitations).
We have a total grant pool of $16,215 available.
How to Apply
- Read the grant guidelines.
- Check you are an eligible applicant.
- Check your activity is eligible.
- Get in touch with us - please discuss your activity with us before applying.
- [email protected] or phone 03 5272 5560
- Collate any supporting documents.
- Answer the questions in the application form.
- Don't forget to hit the submit button.
- We recommend you click Save Progress every 10 to 15 minutes when you are filling out a form.
If you leave your computer idle for 20 minutes without saving your work, and then return, the session duration may have ended (or been timed-out).
Applications open/close
This grant is now closed.
Notification of outcomes
2 May 2025