| | | Over $200,000 Worth of
Opportunities | September Edition
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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 picks across all artforms of the BEST opportunities right now! Subscribe to grab the full list.
| 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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| 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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| Generations Western Sydney Music Fellowship - 2026/27
Opens 19 October 2026 • Closes 16 November 2026 | NSW
Generations is a fellowship program in partnership with Sound NSW, Powerhouse Museum and Blacktown Arts. It supports early career Western Sydney contemporary musicians/bands and their development within the NSW music industry, offering $25,000 for artist-led projects, mentoring, and project development opportunities.
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