The First Nations Commissioning Fund is focused on investing in opportunities that share First Nations stories and cultural knowledge and elevate awareness of Queensland’s exceptional First Nations arts and cultural products and experiences. This fund is for First Nations applicants only.
Objectives
The First Nations Commissioning Fund:
Supports the development and presentation of new work and cultural programs by individual First Nations artists, arts workers collectives and organisations.
Strengthens skills development and provide new employment opportunities for First Nations artists and arts workers.
Grows a pipeline of high-quality First Nations arts, cultural products, and experiences.
Funding
Single-year projects—up to $70,000 for projects and programs for up to 12 months.
Two-year projects—up to $150,000 (open to applications in January 2023) for projects and programs that need a larger and/or longer scale of development of up to two years and include presentation and/or distribution.
Additional funding available
PLUS up to $60,000 towards a First Nations full-time industry placement for 12-months (or a pro rata equivalent for part-time) with a focus on arts management and/or arts production.
PLUS up to $10,000 towards commissioning new music by Queensland-based First Nations composers, musicians or librettists as part of your project.
Key Dates
ROUND TWO (single and 2-year projects)
Open | 16 January 2023
Close | 13 March 2023 (12PM)
Notification | Week of 15 May 2023
Activity start date | From 5 June 2023
ROUND THREE (single and 2-year projects)
Open | 17 April 2023
Close | 5 June 2023 (12PM)
Notification | Week 14 August 2023
Activity start date | From 4 September 2023