Resonance Grants

There are two grants available: the Artistic Project and the Curatorial Research Trip. Applications for both will be submitted online through the FACEF grant online forms.

Applications must be submitted online by Sunday, 26 October 2025, 12:00 pm CET / 10:00 pm AEDT. Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Artistic Project grant
  You must complete the online form and provide:
• A detailed project description (maximum 1,100 words)
• A budget (including all income, overall expenditure, and the requested amount)
• A project timeline
• A description of the applicant organisation
• Information about the proposed invited artist(s)
• Visual materials such as a portfolio
• Any additional supporting materials available

• Curatorial Research Trip grant
  You must complete the online form and provide:
• A detailed project and hosting organisation description (maximum 1,100 words)
• A budget (including all income, overall expenditure, and the requested amount)
• A project timeline (including proposed research dates and length of stay)
• Information about the applicant’s status, affiliated organisation, and leave of absence authorisation.
• Information about the proposed curator
• An invitation letter from the hosting organisation
• Any additional supporting materials available

All applications must be submitted in English.

No. An institution may apply to either the Artistic Project grant or the Curatorial Research Trip grant, but not both.

• Artistic Project grant: The applicant must be the artistic organisation affiliated with the artist(s). Individual artists cannot apply directly.
• Curatorial Research Trip grant: The applicant must be the curator.

• Artistic Project grant:

Projects must be affiliated with the visual arts and initiated by a not-for-profit organisation, such as:

•           Contemporary art centres
•           Museums
•           Artist-run spaces
•           Project spaces
•           Art education institutions
•           Research centres
•           Online curatorial or artistic projects

Successful applicants will need to provide proof of:

•           Legal status (e.g., ABN for Australian entities, SIRET for French entities)
•          Not-for-profit status

Not eligible: individual artists unaffiliated with an eligible organisation, private companies (e.g., private galleries), or for-profit enterprises.

• Curatorial Research Trip grant:

Curators must be supported by both:

•          A hosting structure (an institution in the country to be visited where collaboration has already been initiated).
•           An affiliated organisation where the project will be presented to the public.

Creation in the visual arts encompasses a variety of artistic fields: painting, sculpture, drawing, installations, photography, video art, and performance art.

Yes. The Resonance Grants program is dedicated to projects fostering collaboration between France and Australia. Applicants must be based either in France or Australia, and the project must create an exchange between the two countries.

No. The grants are open to applicants at all career stages. 

Yes. The program supports both solo and group exhibitions. However, only one application per project may be submitted, regardless of the number of artists involved.

Yes. Joint applications are accepted. However, the lead organisation that will receive the grant must be clearly identified in the application and must meet the eligibility criteria.

There is no fixed deadline, however:

• For the Artistic Project grants, preference will be given to projects with public presentation ideally within 12 to 18 months of application submission.
• For the Curatorial Research Trip grants, travel must take place in 2026, with public presentation ideally within 12 months after the travel is completed.

Yes. The Resonance program encourages innovative practices and the production of new works.

To be eligible, the applicant entity must be a not-for-profit organisation. If your institution does not appear in the listed categories, it is likely not eligible. However, we encourage you to contact us directly if you are unsure.

The curatorial research travel grant provides financial support of up to 15,000 Australian dollars.

This grant is specifically intended to support travel and research. Eligible expenses typically include (but not limited to):

• Transportation and accommodation
• Travel insurance
• Per diem allowances
• Research costs
• Project-specific costs (e.g., hire of translators, interpreters, or archival access fees)

Not eligible (but not limited to): entertainment, salaries, artist fees, marketing, equipment purchases, or overhead expenses.

Successful applicants will be responsible for managing their own travel logistics, including visas, insurance, and bookings (transport and accommodation).

FACEF may be able to provide guidance documents, and depending on the project and research location(s), may advise or help connect applicants with relevant local contacts.

Yes. Curatorial tandems are eligible to apply. However, the grant amount awarded cannot exceed the maximum allocation of AUD 15,000.

Successful applicants will be required to sign a grant agreement, which will outline:

• Terms and conditions of the grant
• Approved project plan and budget
• Project timeline
• Credit and acknowledgment requirements
• Reporting obligations

Once funding has been received, it must be spent according to the approved project plan.

At the completion of the project, an acquittal report will be required. This will generally include:

• A narrative report detailing outcomes and achievements
• A budget reconciliation
• Supporting documentation (e.g., visual materials, video, press coverage)

Recipients of the Curatorial Research Travel Grant will also be encouraged to provide a travel journal as part of their reporting materials.