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Hey there!
I hope you’re having a great week! The weather is warming up here in Sydney, and it feels like everyone is emerging from their winter blues and ready to get creative again.
If you’re new here, welcome to my monthly roundup newsletter! I’m Demi, I’m a singer, producer & actor in Sydney. I love self-producing work and making my own opportunities, which led me to track grants & funding over the last 5 years.
Each month, I review the artforms and locations represented across the Artist Toolkit community and personally curate a member-exclusive shortlist of the most relevant opportunities.
Here’s my top five picks across all artforms of the BEST opportunities right now! Subscribe to grab the full list.
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The Blake-Beckett Trust Scholarship
Closes 02 October 2026 | Australia-wide
The Blake-Beckett Trust Scholarship is an annual award for Australian authors, providing valuable time to work on a current manuscript. It offers $35,000 to the winner and $15,000 to the runner-up. The scholarship is open to writers of adult fiction in any genre and writers of biography.
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APRA Professional Development Awards
Closes 23 September 2026 | Australia-wide
The APRA Professional Development Awards support songwriters and composers at pivotal stages of their creative careers. Across 13 categories, including awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, recipients each receive a game-changing $10,000 to support their professional development.
Funds may be used for workshops, music education courses, composer seminars, co-writing sessions and other career development opportunities in Australia or overseas.
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Matched Funding for Artists and Artist Groups – Intermediate 📝
Closes 15 September 2026 | Australia-wide
This opportunity supports artists and artist groups to build on existing private sector fundraising experience and strengthen their practice over time. It is designed for those ready to develop more consistent and strategic approaches to private sector support. The program provides matched funding of up to $10,000 alongside fundraising capability development through group training, peer-to-peer learning, and one-on-one support.
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Madeleine Preston Female Artist Award
Closes 25 September 2026 | NSW
This $10,000 award supports and encourages Australian female visual artists based in New South Wales to develop and advance their artistic practice. Established in 2026, it celebrates artistic achievement and recognises the impact of Australian female visual artists on the contemporary art landscape. Funds are administered via the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) and can be used at the awarded artists' discretion.
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Propel: Performance Pathways
Closes 10 September 2026 | NSW
Delivered by Blue Mountains City Council in partnership with Western Sydney arts organisations, Propel supports artists working in music, theatre, comedy, spoken word, performance art, dance, sound and multidisciplinary practice. Propel offers performing artists an $8,000 stipend, creative space, professional mentoring and production support to develop new work or progress existing projects.
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There are
195+ more opportunities
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A Note From Demi 🫶💌
I’ve now collected and tracked more than 900 arts opportunities this year. The support from Collective Members also allows me to take that data beyond the Toolkit and begin conversations with foundations about the gaps in arts funding across Australia.
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This month, I met with two foundations, and it felt like I was speaking on behalf of this entire community of artists. So I just wanted to thank you for joining my newsletter! 🫶
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