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Angela Goh has been named the recipient of the inaugural Beyond the Studio Fellowship
Sydney Dance Company and Create NSW are pleased to announce that Angela Goh has been named the recipient of the inaugural Beyond the Studio Fellowship. Share options
Published: 28 May 2020
$50 million package for NSW arts and culture
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 […]
Published: 24 May 2020
Best of the West End to light up Theatre Royal
Sydney’s Theatre Royal will roar back to life in 2021 after a global search secured a renowned operator for the much-loved venue. Live entertainment operator Trafalgar Entertainment has been selected […]
Published: 7 May 2020
Creative Kids expansion goes digital
The NSW Government is helping Creative Kids providers go digital in response to the COVID-19 crisis, expanding access to the popular program for kids across the State. Share options
Published: 6 May 2020
Create NSW and Artspace fast-forward the call for Emerging Visual Artists
As part of its response to COVID-19 impacts, Create NSW has brought forward its call for entries for the 2020 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging), which supports NSW-based visual artists […]
Published: 30 April 2020
COVID-19 support for NSW small-medium arts and screen sector
Create NSW has today announced new funding initiatives and the repurposing of existing funding totalling $6.34 million to support independent artists and small to medium arts, screen and cultural organisations […]
Published: 24 April 2020
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) launches online program ‘Your MCA’
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) is delighted to announce its new digital initiative Your MCA providing ways to connect with contemporary art and Australian artists while the Museum […]
Published: 17 April 2020
NSW Emerging Musicians to receive $100k in inaugural Generations Fellowships
Olivia Abbott, Tanaya Barat and Blake Rhodes are the three young emerging NSW-based musicians selected to take their careers to the next level through the first Generations Fellowships from Powerhouse […]
Published: 14 April 2020
Australian Museum turns “inside out” to share virtual content
Through the new portal Australian Museum Inside Out, the nation’s first museum, the Australian Museum (AM) has opened its ‘virtual doors’ to ensure science and culture remain accessible by curating […]
Published: 9 April 2020
NSW artists sought for Sydney Metro Art
Artists across the State are being called upon to submit expressions of interest to design new public artworks that will greet passengers when the 10 stations on the T3 Bankstown […]
Published: 8 April 2020
Log on to the Library from the comfort of your home
Avid readers across NSW have access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks and online content to stay entertained while staying at home, the NSW State Library reminded the public today. Share […]
Published: 5 April 2020
Maria Fernanda Cardoso awarded 2020 NSW Visual Arts Established Fellow
Maria Fernanda Cardoso has been named the recipient of the 2019/20 New Dimensions: NSW Visual Arts Established) Fellowship, developed in partnership with Create NSW and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia […]
Published: 19 March 2020
Shortlisted theatre practitioners set for Griffin Theatre Company residencies
Playwright Ang Collins, theatremaker Frieda Lee and theatre directors Justice Jones and Claudia Osborne are the four emerging practitioners who will complete three-month theatre residencies ahead of one being selected […]
Published: 16 March 2020
New recruits set for Screen NSW 2020 Emerging Producer Placement initiative
Rising NSW-based producers Joshua Longhurst, Aaliyah-Jade Bradbury and Joanna Beveridge have been selected to undertake customised paid industry internships in 2020 through Screen’s NSW annual Emerging Producer Placement initiative. Share […]
Published: 12 February 2020
Production begins on Screen NSW 2020 Screenability shorts ahead of Sydney Film Festival premiere
Creatives Anthea Williams, Adam Bowes, Emily Dash and their teams are busy working on Screenability short films that will premiere at the 67th Sydney Film Festival in June 2020. Share […]
Published: 21 January 2020
New Powerhouse Museum design unveiled
The design for the relocated Powerhouse Museum has been selected with Moreau Kusunoki [Lead Design Architect] and Genton [Local Design Architect] chosen to establish the first major museum to be […]
Published: 17 December 2019