Monthly Archives: November 2026

Funding Opportunities: International Travel and Non-Fiction Writing Fellowships

Funding, Opportunity, Research Fellowship

Two funding opportunities are available for Australian artists, writers and arts and cultural sector professionals, supporting international market development and research-based non-fiction writing. Creative Australia – International Travel Fund: Market Development Applications close: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 3 pm AEDT Creative Australia’s International Travel Fund: Market Development supports international travel costs for Australian artists, authors, illustrators, creative workers and organisations attending significant market development platforms and professional gatherings overseas. Funding is available for activities including international arts markets, book fairs, biennials, major art institutions, contemporary art spaces and fairs, and targeted professional meetings with international partners. The fund aims to […]

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AAANZ 2026 Conference | Haereka – Bursaries

AAANZ Conference, Funding

Applications Now Open – Closing Thursday 5 November 2026 The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) is offering 20 bursaries, valued at AUD $250, $500 and $750, to support participation in the 2026 AAANZ Conference | Haereka, held from 2–4 December at the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Ōtautahi Christchurch. The bursaries are intended to assist delegates who may otherwise experience financial barriers to attending the conference, particularly those facing significant travel and accommodation costs. Eligibility Bursaries are intended to support students, early-career researchers, independent practitioners and other delegates experiencing financial barriers to attending the […]

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Biennale of Sydney CEO Barbara Moore awarded French cultural honour

News

Barbara Moore, CEO of the Biennale of Sydney, has been appointed Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Republic, recognising her contribution to arts and culture and the development of international cultural relationships. Presented by the French Ministry of Culture, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is one of France’s highest cultural honours, recognising individuals who have distinguished themselves through artistic creation or contributions to the influence of arts and culture internationally. The honour was conferred at a ceremony hosted by Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore at Sydney Town Hall, attended by His Excellency […]

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NGV Online Seminar Series: Audience Engagement in Galleries and Museums

Professional Development

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) invites gallery and museum professionals to participate in Audience Engagement in Galleries and Museums, a three-week online seminar series exploring audience engagement and audience-centred planning. Across three interactive, one-hour sessions, participants will explore, discuss and share practical and aspirational ideas for audience engagement in galleries and museums of all sizes. The program welcomes emerging and established professionals working with or planning for audiences, including those in visitor and front-of-house services, public programs, education, access and inclusion, marketing, communications, collections and exhibitions. The series draws on publications and resources developed by the International Audience Engagement […]

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Sheila Foundation Announces the Inaugural Helen O’Sullivan Artist Fellowship

News

Quandamooka artist Megan Cope has been awarded the inaugural Helen O’Sullivan Artist Fellowship, a $25,000 award presented by the Sheila Foundation. The fellowship will support Cope’s ambitious new project, Tides that Bind, developed with and to be presented at Gertrude Contemporary, Naarm Melbourne, in August 2027. Building on Cope’s ongoing practice exploring Indigenous systems of knowledge, ecological care and custodial responsibility, Tides that Bind will focus on the waterways of the Kulin Nation, particularly the native flat oyster (Ostrea angasi) reefs in Port Phillip Bay. Working alongside local marine ecological groups, Cope will invite members of the public to participate […]

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