Creative and history grants

Brisbane City Council offers a range of creative and history grants, awards and fellowships for artists, arts workers, creatives, historians, and local organisations.

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Grants for historical organisations are now a part of the new Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants, Community Support Category.

This provides funding to support projects that respond to local community needs, improve community facilities and build organisational capacity. Applications are open year-round to maximise flexibility and responsiveness. Applications will remain open until all funds are expended.

Grants and awards currently open

There are currently no creative and history grants open for application.

Grants and awards currently closed

The 2021 Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards invited budding Brisbane photographers to get snap happy and submit their favourite photo to celebrate Brisbane’s suburban life.  

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The Lord Mayor’s Helen Taylor Research Award for Local History supports history students and independent researchers undertaking history or heritage projects which have a focus on informing or educating the public about local history or heritage.

The Creative Sparks Grants Program is a joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. The program aims to support new projects and initiatives that strengthen the sustainability and capacity of Brisbane's cultural and creative industries.

The Historical Organisation Assistance Grant Program provides funding over three years to help cultural heritage and historical organisations to operate and maintain their facilities. 

This program supports young and emerging Brisbane artists aged between 17 and 30 to develop their careers.

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Last updated: 3 September 2021