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© NIDA 2022, Production of Picnic at Hanging Rock, directed by new Performing Arts grant recipient Claudia Osborne. Image: Phil Erbacher.

Current edition Apr 2026

Standing Ovation

From a whopping 217 applications submitted in January of this year, 63 exceptionally talented emerging artists were awarded grants totalling $710,449, the largest number awarded since the Trust's inception.
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Issue 30 Dec 2025
Dedication
In the 2024–25 fiscal year, we awarded $877,593 in Emerging Artist Grants to 76 early-career artists. Plus learn more about our newest Ian Potter Creative Fellows and our Emerging Performers Fellows.
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Issue 29 Sep 2025
Curtain Call
A record-breaking $579,178 will go to 45 emerging artists. This milestone reflects the extraordinary talent, dedication and artistic rigour that continue to energise and elevate Australia's vibrant arts sector.
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Issue 28 Apr 2025
Commitment to Excellence
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust is underpinned by a commitment to excellence. This year's first funding round of Emerging Artist Grant recipients and current arts opportunities available only exemplify this commitment.
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Issue 27 Dec 2024
Looking Ahead
To wrap up 2024, we are proud to announce our new Emerging Artist Grantees, new Fellows and a newly opened Funding Round.
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Issue 26 Sep 2024
A New Chapter
With our three grant opportunities targeting different stages of artist careers, we are excited for this new chapter for the Cultural Trust.
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Issue 25 May 2024
New Opportunity
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust will join the Sidney Myer Fund in supporting originating artists and cultural leaders through its Creative Fellowship program. From 2024, The Trust will award two Ian Potter Creative Fellowships annually.
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The staff of The Ian Potter Cultural Trust.
Issue 24 Dec 2023
Season's Greetings
With 2023 coming to a close, we'd like to reflect on the significant milestone this year presented, the 30th anniversary of The Ian Potter Cultural Trust.
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Arts Program Manager Louise Joel, Ian Potter Moving Image Commission awardee Angela Tiatia and Chief Executive Officer Paul Conroy. Image credit: Phoebe Powell.
Issue 23 Oct 2023
The Dark Current
Welcome to the second edition of The Coronet for 2023. The past four months have been a remarkably busy time for the Trust, and I'm pleased to share an update on our latest news and developments.
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