We are the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body
Our mission is to enrich the lives of Australians and their communities by supporting the creation and enjoyment of the arts. Through funding and development programs, we work to strengthen and develop the arts sector and promote Australian arts nationally and internationally.
We achieve this by:
• investing in artistic production and the development of artistic practice
• supporting the presentation of distinctive Australian cultural work, nationally and internationally
• promoting understanding, enjoyment, participation and appreciation of the arts
• developing the capacity of Australia’s creative arts sector
• providing policy development, research, promotional and advisory services.
Funding for organisations and individuals working in the arts is organized via seven areas:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts board
• Community partnerships committee
• Dance board
• Inter-arts office
• Major performing arts board
• Music board
• Theatre board
• Visual arts board