Brisbane City Council is offering two creative funding opportunities for Brisbane-based artists and creative workers: Creative Sparks Grants and Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships. Applicants can apply for only one of the two programs each year.
Creative Sparks Grants — up to $15,000
Supports the creation and presentation of accessible creative work for public audiences. The program is open to eligible Brisbane-based professional artists, creative workers and not-for-profit community arts, cultural and historical organisations.
Projects must commence after 15 March 2027.
Applications close: 3pm, Monday 9 November 2026
Outcomes: Mid-March 2027
Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships — up to $10,000
Supports professional development, skills development and career progression for eligible emerging Brisbane artists and creative workers with less than 10 years of professional practice.
Development opportunities must commence after 22 March 2027.
Applications close: 3pm, Monday 16 November 2026
Outcomes: Late March 2027
Free information sessions are being held at Brisbane Square Library, Chermside Library and Garden City Library during September and October.
