Sculpture by the Sea Exhibition 2026 and 2027 ad hoc grant

Status: Open

Overview

The purpose of the grant is to support the delivery of the 2026 and 2027 Sculpture by the Sea exhibitions at Cottesloe, Western Australia. This grant aligns with the Australian Government’s work on building markets and attracting visitors through priorities under The Reimagining the Visitor Economy (THRIVE) 2030 strategy.

How the program works

This grant opportunity has been established as a one-off ad hoc grant.

Austrade considers that this is an appropriate type of selection process as the nature of the grant is specifically dependent on the delivery of the 2026 and 2027 Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe exhibitions.  

Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated has been identified as the eligible applicant, as the applicant delivers the exhibitions.

There is an urgent need associated with the provision of services for the delivery of the 2026 and 2027 exhibitions. 

Program outcomes

The Sculpture by the Sea Exhibition 2026 and 2027 ad hoc grant aims to deliver outcomes to:

• increase interstate and international visitor travel and spend as a result of attending or engaging with the exhibition 
• ensure a positive visitor experience rating with 80% or more of attendees rating the exhibition as ‘good’ or higher
• ensure the exhibition is accessible and environmentally sustainable by demonstrating alignment with the principles outlined in the National Sustainability Framework for the Visitor Economy and the WELCOME Framework.

Grant amount

The grant amount will be a maximum of $1.5 million over two years for the Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe exhibitions held in March 2026 and March 2027.

The grant may complement other funding but must not duplicate assistance from other Commonwealth or state or territory government programs over the life of the grant.

Important dates

The program opened at 9am AEDT on Thursday, 13 March 2025. Questions should be submitted by no later than 5pm AEDT on Monday, 24 March 2025.

The closing date for grant applications is 3pm AEDT on Thursday, 27 March 2025.

The project must be completed and all grant funds acquitted by 30 June 2026.

Eligibility

We can only accept proposals from Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated, ABN 84 103 984 756.

To be eligible to receive a grant you must:

• be a legal entity and able to enter into a legally binding agreement
• have an Australian Business Number
• be registered for the purposes of GST
• have an account with an Australian financial institution.

You are not eligible for this grant if you are:

• an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s website on the list of ‘Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme’.

Grant Guidelines

Download Sculpture by the Sea Ad Hoc Grant Guidelines March 2025 (DOCX 946KB)

Contact us

Email: sculpture@austrade.gov.au

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