CreateSA

Creating inclusive arts experiences starts with building skills and understanding 💛

CreateSA is partnering with the Office for Autism and Access2Arts to deliver autism and disability awareness training for South Australia’s arts sector, with sessions coming up in June.

What you'll learn:
🌻 Disability 101
🗣️ Language and communication
✨ Autism: myths, facts and strengths
🎧 Strategies for inclusion

Participation is free and spaces are limited.

Learn more and register: bit.ly/4o3VrnZ

National Reconciliation Week is a time to reflect, learn and act - together ❤️

CreateSA recognises that First Nations creative leadership is central to a strong and connected future. We are committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, communities and organisations to lead, create and share culture.

Go all in: bit.ly/3MPfNxK


Reconciliation Australia

Planning to take part in AusArt Day this year?

Micro‑grants are available to support artists, collectives and arts organisations to create digital content and strengthen their fundraising efforts.

You can also opt in for matched funding (that's dollar for dollar!) to further encourage donor support during your campaign.

Applications close Tuesday 2 June ⏰

Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4tXxGiC

Creative Australia

💰Current Grant Opportunities💰

CreateSA invests in artists, organisations and communities to support initiatives that explore new ideas, strengthen practice and build connections across South Australia’s arts and culture sector.

Our current round of arts and culture grants support activity for individuals, groups, organisations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers across several streams.

🔗 Find out more and apply: createsa.smartygrants.com.au

⏰ Submissions close 29 June

📧 Speak with a Grants Officer: [email protected]

Working across multiple creative gigs or freelance projects?

Understanding superannuation is an important part of sustaining a creative career, but it’s not always straightforward.

Creative Plus Business is hosting a free webinar on superannuation for creatives, offering clear, practical guidance to help artists and creative workers understand their options and plan ahead.

📆 Wednesday 13 May, 6pm AEDT
📍Online
🎟️ Free!

Find out more and register here: www.crowdcast.io/c/superannuation2026

Office for Small and Family Business

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Advisory Panel provides strategic and expert advice to guide and strengthen CreateSA’s work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture in South Australia 🎨

Expressions of interest are open until 12 May.

Learn more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/7asxz33z

Arts and Culture Grants Program February 2026 outcomes ✨

CreateSA has announced the outcomes of the latest Arts and Culture Grants Program round, supporting artists, organisations and creative practitioners across metro and regional South Australia.

⭐ More than $1 million awarded across 60 projects

🎨 Funding supports literature, visual art, craft and design, and performing arts

👥 Supporting 335 artists, 152 arts workers and 61 others across the state

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/55pkccyy

Photo: Gravity and Other Myths by Andy Phillipson

Applications are now open for the first round of Music Development Office - South Australia Project Support Grants for 2026.

These grants support South Australian musicians and music businesses to develop new work, build skills and grow audiences.

If you’re planning original contemporary music activity between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027, you may be eligible for funding of up to $15,000.

🔗 Find out more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/y2uvfv8t
💡 Register for online info session: https://tinyurl.com/mr25a8zv

Photo: Space Jams by Adam Ovadia.

Applications are now open for the 2026 round of CreateSA's Richard Llewellyn Deaf and Disability Grants 🎨

Named in honour of South Australian disability advocate, Richard Llewellyn, these annual grants support d/Deaf and disabled artists, arts workers and projects to improve access, participation and creative opportunities across South Australia.

Funding is available across four categories for individuals, organisations and groups with applications open until 11 May. Find out more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/4x7ky8f6

Photo: Tutti Arts artist Lewis Constantine. Photographed by Emmaline Zanelli.

Help shape the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture in South Australia.

Expressions of Interest are now open for CreateSA's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Advisory Panel.

EOI's close on 12 May. Apply now: https://tinyurl.com/2t8k4hvw