Arts & culture funding
We offer funding for Gold Coast-based artists, arts organisations and creative practitioners working across all art forms and disciplines. We support professional and emerging artists and creative industries to develop excellent contemporary practice, creative collaborations and sustainable outcomes.
Arts Development Fund
The Arts Development Fund is a suite of grants that offers funding for the Gold Coast's creative community. The fund fosters professional pathways and skills development, contributing to our city's vibrant lifestyle.
The Arts Development Fund has 2 categories. In the Arts Project category, grants are available through Professional Development, Small Grants and Major Round funding streams. In the Arts Partnership category, funding is available through Stream 1 and Major Round.
Arts Development Fund Committee
The Arts Development Fund Committee is a panel of up to 10 people who share their time and expertise to provide feedback and recommendations on applications submitted to the Arts Development Fund. Committee members have specialised art form knowledge and a local understanding of our arts and cultural ecology.
Arts Projects (Small grants) Committee members
- Roselle Tenefrancia
- Laura Strange
- Daniel Dosek
- Kirsty Abrahams
- Elen Kline
- Norton Fredericks
Arts Partnerships Committee members
- Kate Baggerson
- Andrew Lewis
- Dee Steinfort
- Janelle Christofis
- Dr. Tristan Schultz
- Paul Blakey
- Roselle Tenefrancia
- Laura Strange
- Daniel Dosek
- Virginia Hyam
Committee members are appointed for a term of up to 4 years, reviewed annually. Expressions of interest are now closed. For more information, visit the Arts Development Fund Committee page.
Contact us
Email: cultural@goldcoast.qld.gov.au