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Help for funding applicants
How to apply guide and fact sheets
Use our How to Apply Guide and Fact Sheets below to help you write and submit your application to the Arts and Cultural Funding Program. Making an Application Help Guide […]More
Video resource
Create NSW staff discuss the changes to the 2019/20 Arts and Cultural Funding Program guidelines; how to apply and information about specific funding categories. Share optionsMore
Artform Advisory Boards
Create NSW Artform Advisory Boards members are leading arts and cultural practitioners including professional artists, producers, business managers and independent company leaders selected by Expression of Interest held annually. Chairs […]More
Create Connects Webinars
Create Connects – Arts & Culture webinar series We’re offering a series of webinars to provide artists and arts and cultural organisations information on changes to public health orders. Please […]More
CASP 2021 Regional Arts Development Organisation contacts
To be eligible for the Country Arts Support Program 2021, please contact your relevant Regional Arts Development Organisation to discuss your application before applying. Arts Mid-North Coast Olivia Parker, Executive Director […]More