Expressions of interest for the 2025 National Regional Arts Fellowship Program opened on 20 January 2025. 

Expressions of interest close February 23.

The National Regional Arts program is contemporary, flexible and relevant to artists practicing, working and living in regional, rural and remote Australia. 

It is designed as an applicant-led approach, addressing the needs of the individual in that time and place; offering a guaranteed income (for a short period) for an artist/ practitioner to develop their work, skills and networks or research.

The fellowships value best practice, build connection, generate exchange and strengthen that national network of regional artists and communities.

Two streams of fellowships will be available, with a total funding pool of $120,000.

Stream one is for creative and professional development.

There is $20,000 funding per recipient, and five fellowships available.

The Creative and Professional Development Fellowship provides $20,000 to regional artists and arts workers to support creative practice or professional development, with a focus on sustainability. 

At least one Creative and Professional Development Fellowship will be awarded to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicant, and at least one will be awarded to a deaf applicant and/or an applicant with lived experience of disability.

Stream two is for early career development.

There is $10,000 funding available per recipient, and two fellowships available.

The Early Career Development Fellowship provides $10,000 to regional artists and arts workers who are in the early stages of their practice or career and have had less access to funding opportunities. It supports the development of creative practice or professional development opportunities, with a focus on sustainability. 

At least one Early Career Development Fellowship will be awarded to an applicant who is under 25 years of age.