Skills Lab

The Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) have partnered with Creative Plus Business to offer exciting new professional development and capacity workshops and coaching sessions: Skills Lab. Skills Lab is a pilot professional development program for artists and organisations who have fundraised through the ACF to access targeted skills development in finance, compliance and governance, and […]

Introducing the 2025 Boost cohort!

This latest investment of $160,000, via ACF Boost micro-grants, will support 32 creative projects with outcomes across literature, performing arts, music, visual arts, film, and design; with participants represented across all Australian states and territories. ACF Boost offers matched micro-grants of up to $5,000, with the matched funding designed to amplify the impact of private […]

Tim Fairfax Family Foundation Announces 9-Year Funding Agreements through Amplify

The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation has recently announced that three separate, 9-year, general operating support grants have been awarded to three of Queensland’s most important cultural organisations: Dancenorth, Camerata, and Crossroad Arts. This new strategic partnership program – the terms of which may constitute a first for Australia’s arts sector – builds on the Foundation’s […]

Australian Cultural Fund Reimbursement Policy

Due to the nature of donations, reimbursements can only be given at the discretion of Creative Australia. Creative Australia can authorise the reimbursement of a donation only under exceptional circumstances including where the donation was made in error. We will consider all reimbursement requests on a case-by-case basis, however, a reimbursement for any reason outside […]

ACF Boost 2025

– Matched funding for ACF fundraisers – ACF Boost applications have now closed. ACF Boost is a matched funding program for independent artists and small arts organisations using the ACF. Participants in the program leverage private sector support raised through their ACF campaign with a small, matched funding ‘boost’ from Creative Australia. ACF Boost consists […]

September Project Spotlight | Capacity builders

Professional development and learning opportunities are invaluable for artists. It can lead to career expansion and access to communities otherwise not possible. In this month’s spotlight, we look to projects raising funds for artists to propel themselves into their next big chapter. Chloe Hurn has been offered the opportunity to continue her studies in […]

Meet our new ACF Officer, Nikita Holcombe.

Nikita joins the ACF team having worked in visual arts, curating and arts writing, alongside a background in creating and managing grant programs – a perfect match for the ACF if you ask us! We are excited for her to share her wealth of knowledge and passion for the arts with our ACF artists and […]

August Project Spotlight | Going international!

This month we are celebrating artists who are going international. Whether it be to further hone their craft or share the Australian arts culture on a global stage – these artists are doing incredible work and we wish them well on their travels! Rochelle Carmichael has been invited to the 10th anniversary of the […]

A Year in Review – 2023/2024 Financial Year

The 2023/2024 financial year was one of growth and evolution for the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF). The 1st of July marked the ACF’s move from Creative Partnerships Australia to Creative Australia, and we continue to be excited to be part of a bigger, bolder champion and investor in arts and creativity. The ACF continued to […]

ACF and ArtsPay join forces to put more money in the pockets of Australia’s artists

The ACF is excited to announce our innovative new partnership with Australian startup, ArtsPay! Every time a donation is processed via credit card through the ACF, a transaction fee is paid to a payment provider. With ArtsPay, these transaction fees now go to supporting our artists – a win-win if you ask us. “The ACF […]