May Roundup 🫢


Thanks for being here 🫢 I hope you’re having a great week!

It’s May - which means I’ve created a new monthly roundup! So here are a few selected opportunities I’m ungatekeeping this month. πŸ‘‡

 
Latest Opportunities βžͺ
 
 
Creative Australia FellowshipsπŸ’ƒπŸ½
Closes 2 June 2026

Creative Australia Fellowships of $80,000 support outstanding, established artists’ or arts workers’ creative activity and professional development for a period of up to two years.
Imago Fellowship πŸ’ƒπŸ½
Opens 11 May 2026

The Imago Fellowship is an annual $50,000 award for emerging creative writers, supporting research that engages deeply with the collections of the State Library of NSW. It was established in 2024 with an endowment from an anonymous benefactor, aiming to help writers produce a work of fiction or non-fiction.
Short Film Award 🎬
Closes 30 June 2026

A $20,000 short film award by Decentralized Pictures in collaboration with Sofia Coppola, recognising an emerging filmmaker with a distinct creative voice, confident visual sensibility, and personal storytelling instinct.
Carclew Project & Development Grants
Closes 17 May 2026

Carclew's $10,000 Project and Development Grants support young South Australian artists and creative practitioners to develop new ideas, build skills, and create work with tangible outcomes.
The Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize
Closes 22 May 2026

The Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize supports new generations of visual artists in Australia. It offers a $20,000 prize to the winner and displays finalists' art in an exhibition, with some works acquired by the Collection.
AusArt Day Micro Grants πŸ’°
Closes 2 June 2026

AusArt Day is a national initiative designed to support and enable a collective action by artists and arts organisations to fundraise on one national day – increasing the visibility of arts philanthropy and encouraging greater generosity in support of the arts. The micro-grant program offers two grant amounts: $2,500 for artists and collectives and $5,000 for organisations. Grants are provided to support the creation of digital content for fundraising campaigns across a 12-hour public campaign.

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STORYTELLER to try it out for $1 a week for your first month 🫢