Australian cultural groups and individual practitioners are encouraged to apply in the new Australia International Cultural Council (AICC) grants round which will open on 1 December 2011 and close on 16 January 2012. Grants of up to AUD$40 000 are available to individuals and groups presenting cultural projects abroad. Currently, Asia is an AICC priority funding region.
The AICC is Australia's key cultural diplomacy body, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The AICC aims to promote Australia overseas through the arts and culture, reinforcing Australia's standing as a stable, sophisticated, innovative and creative nation with a rich and diverse culture and promoting an accurate and positive image of Australia's Indigenous people.
Full application information and guidelines will be available here: http://www.dfat.gov.au/aicc/grants.html from 1 December 2011.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Embassy (Cultural Relations Officer Amanda Barry [email protected]; +8610 5140 4475) to discuss the application process in the first instance.