YIRRAMBOI 2027 COMMISSIONS EOI NOW OPEN

CALLING ALL VICTORIAN BASED ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTISTS, COLLECTIVES & ARTS ORGANISATIONS

YIRRAMBOI invite Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists, collectives, community groups and arts organisations based in Victoria to submit an Expression of Interest. YIRRAMBOI Commissions may be any art form including theatre, dance, music, visual art, multi-art form and experimental practice. Projects may be at any stage of development, however must be fully realised for presentation by May 2027.

Selected artists will receive a commissioning fee of $17,000 for creative development and $17,000 for presentation, totalling $34,000.

YIRRAMBOI have a strong commitment to Victorian First Peoples, d/Deaf, Disabled, neurodivergent, and regional artists.

Expressions of Interest close Sunday 19 October, midnight AEST

Who can apply?
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander creatives based in Victoria
Independent artists, collectives, community groups or arts organisations
Artists working with a producer or with experience in producing their own projects
Artists who have previously been awarded a YIRRAMBOI Commission are unable to apply.

HOW DO I APPLY?
You can submit an Expression of Interest in the format that is easiest for you. You can submit the following formats through the SmartyGrants EOI system:

- Written
- Video
- Auslan
- Audio

Other methods of submitting include a phone call or online meeting that is transcribed by us. If you prefer to submit this way, please contact Emily Wells on emily.wells@melbourne.vic.gov.au or 0429 228 837.

If your project is shortlisted, you will be invited to pitch your project to the selection panel in person or online.

What do I need to apply?

The types of questions asked in the expression of interest include:

- A title and summary for your project
- A brief bio of the artist or group applying
- A creative development timeline including any previous and planned developments. This should include a work in progress showing by Dec 2026.
- A budget showing how you will use the $34,000 commissioning fee including artist fees, production costs and accessibility considerations.
- Examples of your previous work

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your submission, please contact Emily Wells, Executive Producer on emily.wells@melbourne.vic.gov.au or 0429 228 837.

Expressions of Interest close Sunday 19 October, midnight AEST