Arts Tasmania - Low-interest loans - March 2026

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Low-interest loans

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Program guidelines

This program supports artists and organisations with loans towards capital improvements and equipment purchases. You can apply for between $1,000 and $15,000.

If you are asking for more than $10,000, you will need to provide security for your loan in the form of a guarantee.

The current interest rate is 4.41% per annum for the 2025-26 financial year. Interest rates are variable and reviewed on an annual basis.

For more information, please visit the Arts Tasmania website.

Eligibility

This program supports:

  • individual artists who have lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
  • groups of artists who have lived in Tasmania for six of the last 12 months
  • arts or cultural heritage organisations based in Tasmania.

All applicants must currently live in Tasmania and be over the age of 18 at the time of application.

You must also meet our general eligibility requirements.

If you receive a loan from Arts Tasmania, you must notify us if you move interstate or overseas. Loan funds must be repaid if you are no longer a resident of Tasmania.

Overdue acquittals
If you have received support from Arts Tasmania in the past and have an overdue acquittal you are not eligible to receive more support until the acquittal is submitted and approved. Arts Tasmania will contact you if you have any overdue acquittals.

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Help with your application

If you have questions about applying to our programs, please email grants@arts.tas.gov.au or call (03) 6165 6666.

You can also book a 15-minute online meeting through Microsoft Teams using Bookings.