Healing Arts Announces South Australia Grants Program

Healing Arts South Australia is an arts, creative and cultural campaign led in South Australia as part of the global Healing Arts initiative by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The campaign will run from 3–9 May 2027 and is led locally by Create SA on behalf of the Government of South Australia. The site also describes a Healing Arts small grants program for eligible individuals, groups and organisations (the application status is listed as “Applications Now Closed”). Healing Arts South Australia is part of the Healing Arts global campaign designed to support health, wellbeing and social equity through arts, creative and cultural expression. The initiative is described as the “first of its kind in the nation and in the Southern Hemisphere,” and it will be delivered through activities aligned to health and wellbeing themes. The campaign is framed around four key themes: The Healing Arts small grants program provides one-off funding opportunities to eligible individuals, groups and organisations for activities that: Funding amount, award limits, and cost rules: Not specified in the source text provided. The page also describes an artist award: an opportunity to have an artwork featured as the hero image for Healing Arts South Australia 2027 across digital and print media.

Application status: Applications Now Closed

Prize value: Not specified in the source text provided.

Based on the provided page text, the small grants are for: Eligible applicant categories, required organisational status, and other eligibility criteria: Not specified in the supplied content.

Eligible locations: South Australia, Australia (implied by the program focus and the campaign’s South Australian activation).

The page indicates that supported activities should align with arts and health/wellbeing outcomes, and it provides a set of thematic filters used to categorise events and activities across the Healing Arts platform. The site also lists additional themes that applicants may be able to align with when designing activities, including (as shown in the filter list):

The page provides categories for:

Note: The supplied text does not confirm which of these categories are mandatory versus optional, and it does not specify which categories are funded under the small grants program specifically. Healing Arts South Australia is positioned to strengthen cross-sector engagement between arts and health, using creative and cultural expression to support health, wellbeing and social equity. By funding and showcasing community-facing arts activities, the program aims to connect creative practice with outcomes such as mental health, social connection, and wellbeing across the lifespan.

1) What is Healing Arts South Australia?

Healing Arts South Australia is a South Australia-based activation of the global Healing Arts campaign (Jameel Arts & Health Lab with the World Health Organization) delivered by local partners, led by Create SA on behalf of the Government of South Australia.

2) When does Healing Arts South Australia take place?

The campaign dates shown on the page are 3–9 May 2027.

3) Who offers the small grants?

The page states that the South Australia activation is led by Create SA on behalf of the Government of South Australia, and it describes a Healing Arts small grants program for eligible individuals, groups and organisations. The provided text does not specify the funding administrator beyond this.

4) How much funding is available through the small grants?

The provided page text does not specify funding amounts, award size, or award limits for the small grants.

5) Are applications currently open?

The page explicitly says “Applications Now Closed” for the artist award. The supplied text does not confirm the status or deadline for the small grants application.

6) What types of projects are supported?

The small grants are described as one-off funding for activities that showcase, amplify or extend the health and wellbeing benefits of arts, culture and creativity to the South Australian community. The page also lists themes, art forms, and event types via filter categories.

7) Where can I find the application link and official guidance?

Use the official website Healing Arts South Australia, where the page includes an “Apply here” link for small grants and an application section for the artist award. If you are considering participation, review the official Healing Arts South Australia website to confirm the current small grants application status, any deadlines, and the full application instructions (including any documents and form requirements). Ensure your proposed activity clearly connects to the campaign’s health and wellbeing focus and is grounded in South Australia.