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Cultural Tourism Fund QLD

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides grants to support the development and presentation of new programming initiatives within Queensland festivals and events. It aims to attract audiences, drive regional growth and enhance Queensland's reputation as a cultural destination.

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Funding

$10K – $160K

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a Queensland-based organisation • Applicant must deliver Queensland arts festivals or events • Eligible activity includes festivals or events across art forms such as visual arts, craft and design, performing arts, classical and contemporary music, writing and multi-arts • Additional accessibility funding may be available for costs associated with increasing access for artists and/or audiences with disability
Applicants must be Queensland-based organisations delivering Queensland arts festivals or events. Eligible festivals or events may span visual arts, craft and design, performing arts, classical and contemporary music, writing and multi-arts. The page indicates the fund supports Queensland-based organisations and includes multiple funding streams, plus additional accessibility funding for artists and/or audiences with disability.

What's Funded

Development and presentation of new programming initiatives within Queensland arts festivals and events, including activities under new programming and new markets streams, with additional support for accessibility costs for artists and audiences with disability.

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Expected Outcomes

New festival and event programming that attracts audiences, expands markets, supports regional growth and strengthens Queensland's reputation as a cultural destination, including improved accessibility where relevant.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitymarketingother

Keywords

artstourismfestivalseventsQueenslandcultural tourismregional growthaccessibility

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Cultural Tourism Fund QLD?

The Cultural Tourism Fund QLD is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $10K – $160K in funding. This program provides grants to support the development and presentation of new programming initiatives within Queensland festivals and events. It aims to attract audiences, drive regional growth and enhance Queensland's reputation as a cultural destination.
2

How much funding does the Cultural Tourism Fund QLD provide?

The Cultural Tourism Fund QLD provides $10K – $160K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.
3

Who is eligible for the Cultural Tourism Fund QLD?

  • Applicant must be a Queensland-based organisation
  • Applicant must deliver Queensland arts festivals or events
  • Eligible activity includes festivals or events across art forms such as visual arts, craft and design, performing arts, classical and contemporary music, writing and multi-arts
  • Additional accessibility funding may be available for costs associated with increasing access for artists and/or audiences with disability
4

What activities are funded?

Development and presentation of new programming initiatives within Queensland arts festivals and events, including activities under new programming and new markets streams, with additional support for accessibility costs for artists and audiences with disability.
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How do I apply for the Cultural Tourism Fund QLD?

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