Arts Short Notice Activity Program

The Arts Short Notice Activity Program (Arts SNAP) for individuals and groups offers funding for regional, national and international short notice activities for artists and creative industry professionals.

The program supports the growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian artists and arts workers in high quality arts and cultural opportunities. Grants of up to $5000 for national and regional opportunities, and up to $10,000 for international, are available for individuals and groups.

Eligibility

Individuals and groups are welcome to apply, however:

individuals must have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status
groups including unincorporated bodies, partnerships and individuals informally collaborating on an activity must be based in Australia
if you are considering submitting an administered/auspiced grant you must contact the department before commencing your application
if you are applying on behalf of Aboriginal people you must provide evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development of and participation in the activity
although WA residency is not a requirement to apply for a grant, if you are applying from outside WA you will need to show the benefits to WA artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers in your application
organisations are not eligible to apply.

Funding rounds

Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Projects beginning after	Notification	Category
Round 2 2025 to 2026	9:00am 6 January 2026	Not applicable	4:00pm 4 June 2026	At least 28 days after application submission	Approximately 28 days after submission date	Regional and national opportunities International opportunities
Round 1 2025 to 2026	9:00am 8 July 2025	Not applicable	4:00pm 4 December 2025	At least 28 days after application submission	Approximately 28 days after submission date	Regional and national opportunities International opportunities

Funding overview

Funding open

Who can apply

Regional and national opportunities

Jun 7, 2023, 11:24 AM

Title : Regional and national opportunities

Amount : Up to $5000

To enable individual artists, groups, and creative workers to participate in outstanding and relevant time-sensitive opportunities
Reflect the State’s identity through telling Western Australian stories
Support international initiatives that promote both the artist and the State of Western Australia
Support creative industry professionals at different points in their careers.
Increase professional and skills development of artists, arts workers, and cultural workers.

Eligible short notice activities may include, but are not limited to:

travel and accommodation to take up an extraordinary opportunity
touring nationally or internationally
residencies in Australia or overseas
unplanned exhibition opportunity
opportunities to participate in skills or professional development
unexpected performance opportunity
receiving short notice mentoring
unexpected opportunity to present regionally, nationally or internationally in conferences, seminars, festivals, art fairs etc.

Please note: The Arts SNAP will include an IOTA2024 category for funding of up to $2000 for artists/arts workers based in regional WA to travel to the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial in Perth in September 2024.

Please see IOTA24 Conference — Travel Support in the program guidelines for details regarding applications for IOTA24 Conference travel support.

Guidelines

You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.

Know before you go

If your activity involves travel outside of Australia you should check the latest travel advice before applying and before travelling to your destination.

Visit the Smartraveller website

Arts Short Notice Activity Program guidelines

Submit an application