The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program helps fund the operations of more than 85 Indigenous-owned art centres, and a number of art fairs, regional hubs and industry service organisations that are at the heart of Australia’s world-famous Indigenous visual art movement.

Who can apply

Organisations that support professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to produce, promote and market their art.

When to apply

Applications for the IVAIS 2024–25 and 2025–26 open competitive grant opportunity round opened on 14 October 2024, and will close at midnight AEDT on Sunday 17 November 2024.

Funding allocation

Funding of approximately $27 million per annum is allocated directly to organisations through a closed non-competitive process. Approximately $3.5 million per annum is available through an annual open competitive grant round.