Merri-bek Arts Projects Grant 2027

Merri-bek Arts Projects Grant 2027

Merri-bek City Council is proud to support a thriving arts community. The Arts Projects Grant enables artists, groups and organisations to develop and deliver innovative projects that benefit the wider Merri-bek community and strengthen the municipality’s reputation as a leading centre for the arts.  

Arts projects can include the development or presentation of creative outcomes across all art forms.  

Objectives:

• Sustainable Practice   
  To empower local artists, groups and organisations to thrive and sustain their creative practice.  
• Impact & Cultural Participation   
  To support and encourage artist-led creative projects that foster cultural enrichment and participation in Merri-bek.   
• Artistic Merit  
  To support local artists, groups and organisations to explore new ideas and bring bold, innovative projects to life.  

Grant Categories:

• Individual Artists (up to $6,000)
• Arts Organisations (up to $12,000) 

Funding Preferences:

• Applications from First Peoples (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artists, groups and organisations.  
• Alignment with Merri-bek Human Rights Priority Groups

Merri-bek Human Rights Policy Priority groups:

• First Peoples (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities) 
• People with Disability 
• LGBTIQA+ Communities 
• Migrant, Refugee and Faith Communities
• Women, Girls and Gender Diverse Communities 

Application close 11.59pm Wednesday 2 September.

Before completing this application, applicants are required to:

• Read the Grant Guidelines
• Please see the SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants, which can be found here.

You can save, close and return to your application at any time prior to submission. Once an application has been submitted a confirmation email will be sent to you which includes a pdf copy of the application for your records.

After submission, no changes can be made without assistance from the Arts Merri-bek team.