MATCH Lab - 2025

Ther MATCH Lab program supports artists and artist groups to build fundraising skills, increase knowledge of philanthropy and business partnerships and create sustainable sources of revenue into the future. The program provides both dollar-for-dollar matched funding and supports long-term skills development through subsidised attendance at our fundraising professional development clinic.  

They’re looking for enthusiastic artists and artist groups who have a project to fund and are keen to learn the art of fundraising and building a financial sustainable arts practice.   

Where does the ‘match’ part come in?    

Creative Australia will give your project a boost by matching dollar-for-dollar (up to $10,000) that you raise during your fundraising campaign. This incentive should help you leverage support for your project.  

Eligibility

MATCH Lab is for individual artists and artist groups. If you are unsure, please contact our Private Investment Capability team.   

 They can’t support:   

• arts organisations
• school groups or tertiary training institutions
• applicants that have outstanding funding or acquittals with us
• applicants that have previously participated in MATCH Lab.    

To be eligible, applicants must:    

• be a practicing artist, or group of artists
• be an Australian Citizen/s or permanent resident/s
• be aged 18 years or over
• have an ABN and be prepared to receive project funds; OR have an agreement in place with an auspicing body
• be available to participate in the Raising Money for Your Art clinic taking place on 28 and 29 October 2025 in Melbourne
• be prepared to run a fundraising campaign beginning after Fundraising Plan approval and concluding before 31 May 2026.  

Applicants that have previously received funding from Creative Australia must have met all existing acquittal and reporting requirements, including the Australian Cultural Fund, to be eligible for MATCH Lab.