Arts & Cultural Touring Queensland Fund – NOW OPEN

The Touring Queensland Fund (The Fund) Round 2 is focused on supporting regional communities’ access to high quality arts and cultural products and events, including music gigs to foster a vibrant arts scene, underpinned by the values of respect, opportunity, and aspiration, where art is celebrated, and every Queenslander is welcomed. The Fund supports delivery of the key priorities of the Queensland’s Time to Shine: 10-year arts and cultural strategy

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Program objectives

• Increase arts engagement in Queensland’s regional communities through touring

• Grow audiences and markets for artists and organisations through touring

• Increase access to inclusive and quality arts and cultural experiences

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Funding of up to $100,000 is available to support a single tour of any length or a program of tours taking place over a period no longer than 12 months. Applicants can apply for up to 50% of project costs. Additional funding of up to $10,000 is available to support costs associated with increasing access for artists and/or audiences with disability.

Activities must be tour-ready and can be in any artform for which Arts Queensland has responsibility including visual arts, craft and design; cultural heritage; performing arts; contemporary and classical music; and writing. Touring itineraries must include at least three locations, excluding the touring party’s home location.

Applicants are encouraged to read the General Funding Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before submitting an application.

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For further information, please visit Touring Queensland Fund | Arts Queensland | Queensland Government or contact an Arts Investment Officer on: (07) 3034 4016 or Toll Free – 1800 175 531 and email at investment@arts.qld.gov.au.

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Caption: Tchundal Malar Dancers at Between The Tides, 2025. Photo credit: Cherrie Hughes.

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