The Queensland Government is committed to fostering a vibrant arts scene, underpinned by the values of inclusivity and respect, where art is celebrated and every Queenslander is welcomed.

Who can apply?
– Queensland based individuals, groups and organisations.

Funding amount
– Up to $100,000 for a single tour of any length or touring program across or up to 12 months. Applicants can apply for up to 50% of project costs
– Additional funding of up to $10,000 is available to support costs associated with increasing access for artists and/or audiences with disability.

Activities must be tour-ready and can be in any artform for which Arts Queensland has responsibility including visual arts, craft and design; cultural heritage; performing arts; contemporary and classical music; and writing.

Touring itineraries must include at least three (3) locations, excluding the touring party’s home location.

Eligible activities
– Touring of Brisbane-based artists/companies to regional Queensland locations
– Tours of regionally-based artists/companies to Brisbane and other Queensland regions
– Touring into schools
– Programs of tours – for example a series of three live music tours to the same circuit over a year
– Slow touring – when parts or all of a touring party spend longer periods in communities to deliver activities with a focus on deeper community engagement and participation
– Concept touring – where the idea, process or work travels or tours, but a full touring party does not. E.g., the work is produced with community where the presentation will take place; the work then travels to multiple other communities where the process is repeated.

Eligible costs
– Artist and arts workers fees for touring
– Travel, accommodation and allowances (including leaving or returning to Queensland if part of an interstate tour)
– Tour management costs
– Freight, crating, installation, technical support, equipment hires
– Community engagement activities.

You can apply for up to an additional $10,000 for costs associated with the participation of people with disability or who are d/Deaf as artists, performers, collaborators etc; or for audiences or participants with disability who are d/Deaf to access your activities. Eligible costs include:
– Transportation, support workers, sign language interpretation, captioning or audio description, braille or large print materials, hearing induction loops, temporary ramps, specific technical equipment.

Organisations, groups and individuals applying for this grant must be:
– Be based in Queensland
– Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) in the same name used in the application
– Have a bank account in the same name used in the application
– Have completed any Arts Queensland progress or outcome reporting that is due
– NOT owe Arts Queensland any money
– Only submit one application to this funding round
– NOT have received funding in the previous round of Touring Queensland Fund
– NOT have received more than $1 million per annum in grants from Arts Queensland in the last 12 months.

If you are applying as an individual, you must also be:
– An Australian citizen or permanent resident
– Aged over 18.

Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.