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Greater capacity at theatres, cinemas and corporate events
Entertainment facilities including theatres, cinemas and concert halls across NSW will be able to increase their capacity to 50 per cent and corporate events at function centres will be able to welcome up to 300 attendees from next week.
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$50 million COVID-19 Rescue and Restart package announced for NSW arts and cultural sector
The NSW Government has announced a $50 million rescue and restart package for NSW arts and cultural organisations to ensure the sector continues to make an important contribution to the NSW economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Profiles
With character and mischief, Wart’s art pushes boundaries and ideas on mental health 
Gomeroi poet Alison Whittaker gives a voice to Australia’s talented First Nations’ writers in her powerful Sydney Writers’ Festival Opening Address 
Against the odds Sydney Writers’ Festival Artistic Director Michaela McGuire reimagines Sydney Writers’ Festival 2020 program in a series of powerful podcasts Recent News
CREATE NSW | What we do
Create NSW is the NSW Government's arts and culture policy and development body. We provide support to artists and key arts and cultural organisations through our infrastructure and funding programs, and targeted strategies.More
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