Open NowScholarshipRound 1: Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26

Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26

Department of People, Sport and Culture · Australia

NXT Gen ARTS supports structured career development for early career artists in the Northern Territory through a work placement with a host NT arts organisation. The grant provides funding for the artist and host organisation to build hands-on experience and strengthen employment pathways in the arts and culture sector.

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Funding

Up to $13K

Deadline

31 May 2026

Duration

up to 1 financial year

Location

Northern Territory

Who Can Apply

Individuals must be aged 18 to 25 at the time of application. A host Northern Territory arts organisation and eligible placement plan are required. Applicants must have no outstanding acquittals or compliance issues with the Northern Territory Government. Relevant permissions and administering body endorsement are required where applicable.
Applicants must be individuals aged 18 to 25 at the time of application and undertake a work placement with an eligible host Northern Territory arts organisation. Applicants must complete an eligible placement plan with their host organisation outlining the program structure and expected outcomes. If an applicant does not yet have a host organisation, they may submit an expression of interest so Arts NT can help connect them with one. Applicants should confirm eligibility and suitability of the activity with an Arts Development Officer, have no outstanding acquittals or compliance issues with the Northern Territory Government, and obtain any required permissions such as Working with Children clearances and Aboriginal cultural permissions where relevant. If using an administering body, that body must endorse the application before submission.

What's Funded

Structured work placements for early career artists aged 18 to 25 with a host Northern Territory arts organisation, supported by a placement plan outlining program structure and expected outcomes.

Expected Outcomes

Hands-on experience in the creative industries, strengthened employment pathways, completion of the approved placement activity, a case study report due three months after completion, and participation by NXT Gen alumni in the longitudinal retention study.

Key Information

Applicant Types

individual

Stage

early_stage

Funding Purposes

trainingemploymentcommunity

Keywords

artsartistscreative industriescareer developmentwork placementyouthemerging artistsNorthern Territory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26?

The Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26 is a scholarship grant offered by Department of People, Sport and Culture in Australia, providing Up to $13K in funding. NXT Gen ARTS supports structured career development for early career artists in the Northern Territory through a work placement with a host NT arts organisation. The grant provides funding for the artist and host organisation to build hands-on experience and strengthen employment pathways in the arts and culture sector.

How much funding does the Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26 provide?

The Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26 provides Up to $13K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 1 financial year.

Who is eligible for the Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26?

Individuals must be aged 18 to 25 at the time of application. A host Northern Territory arts organisation and eligible placement plan are required. Applicants must have no outstanding acquittals or compliance issues with the Northern Territory Government. Relevant permissions and administering body endorsement are required where applicable.

When does the Arts NT - NXT Gen ARTS 2025-26 close?

Applications close on 31 May 2026.

What activities are funded?

Structured work placements for early career artists aged 18 to 25 with a host Northern Territory arts organisation, supported by a placement plan outlining program structure and expected outcomes.

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