For early to mid-career Australian artists

The Sidney Myer Fellowship for Emerging Artists supports outstanding early to mid-career artists with 10 unrestricted, tax-free fellowships worth $200,000 each, paid over two years.

The fellowship recognises exceptional talent and courage, allowing artists to invest in their practice however they choose—no specific project or outcomes are required.

Funding: $200,000 (tax-free)
Applications close: 9 August 2026
Location: Australia