Touring Queensland Fund 2027: Up to A$100,000 for Travelling Visual Art and Design Exhibitions
Tour-ready exhibitions can travel with Arts Queensland support
The Touring Queensland Fund supports professionally developed arts and cultural work reaching communities across the state. Its own guidelines explicitly include visual arts, craft and design, alongside performing arts, music and cultural heritage. A completed exhibition, designed display, artist-led visual work or community-focused touring concept may be eligible if it is packaged and ready for presentation. The programme is designed to deliver work across multiple communities, not to pay for the early creation of a completely unfinished digital installation or a one-off opening in an artist's home city.
Funding limit: A$100,000 and no more than half the tour budget
The regular grant is up to A$100,000 for one tour or a programme of touring lasting up to twelve months. The application may request no more than 50% of the eligible project costs, so a credible co-investment plan is essential. Up to A$10,000 additional support can be requested for disability and access costs if properly justified. Eligible spending can include artist and art-worker touring fees, travel, accommodation, freight, installation, technical support and community-engagement activity. Routine equipment purchases, unrelated marketing or operation, and pre-funded expenditure are among the listed exclusions.
Queensland base and at least three destinations
Applicants must be based in Queensland: an individual has to have their primary residence in the state, and a group or organisation must have a Queensland business address. Individual applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents aged over 18. An active ABN and suitable bank account are generally required, with published rules for approved auspicing arrangements. Touring must include at least three separate locations, excluding the touring party's home location. Different suburbs of one city do not count as separate destinations in the official FAQ, but separate towns within one council area may.
Round 4 opens later: November 2026 to February 2027
As of 27 October 2026, Round 4 applications are not yet open. Arts Queensland lists an opening date of 30 November 2026 and a closing date of 8 February 2027 at 2pm Queensland time. The governing agency provides the online application via SmartyGrants and asks for CVs, up to three work examples and letters confirming participation or contributions from partners. Applicants should not use the deadlines from earlier 2026 rounds. The work must commence only after the relevant eligible activity start date and funding decision.
About the organiser and past outcomes
Arts Queensland, operating within the Queensland Government, delivers funding to widen access to arts and culture throughout the state. Its programme page links to previous recipient announcements and provides examples of regional touring and inclusion. Decisions consider artistic quality, audience impact, viable finances and sustainable community outcomes. Read the official guidelines and FAQs before planning a tour; a published maximum does not guarantee an individual exhibition will receive that amount.
Official organiser and application details
Check official information before applying
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