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News
NSW artists sought for new residency opportunity with Animal Logic
NSW artists are being called upon to be the first participants of a new partnership between Create NSW and internationally-acclaimed Sydney production company Animal Logic. Three experienced NSW artists are […]More
Published: 22 January 2019
Economic Value of Arts, Screen and Culture report reveals the sectors contribute $16.4 billion to NSW GSP
A new report commissioned by Create NSW to assess the economic value of arts, screen and culture to NSW, has found that in total across 2016-17, the sectors contributed approximately […]More
Published: 20 December 2018
Architect-designed space for conscious deep listening will immerse Sydney Festival visitors in the identity and spirit of place
Through a program of spoken word, music and field recordings, BLAK BOX curator Daniel Browning provides audiences with a sound stream of consciousness – blending stories of the past, the […]More
Published: 19 December 2018
Belvoir and Co-Curious breathe new life into Sydney Town Hall with S. Shakthidharan’s play Counting and Cracking this January
With his new play Counting and Cracking, arts practitioner, Founder of CuriousWorks and Artistic Director of Co-Curious, S. Shakthidharan has joined forces with Belvoir’s Artistic Director Eamon Flack to bring […]More
Published: 19 December 2018
“Storytelling that shakes us keeps Sydney Festival moving in sync with the times.” – Sydney Festival Artistic Director Wesley Enoch
Wesley Enoch is never about just ticking boxes, but with Sydney Festival he definitely keeps hitting the highs and offering us opportunities to get uncomfortable. We got a rare chance […]More
Published: 17 December 2018
Create NSW names 2019 Screenability filmmakers set to compete for Sydney Film Festival billing
Emerging filmmakers with disability Nicole Delprado, Shawn Spina and Llewellyn Michael Bates and their teams have been selected to take forward three 2019 Screenability shorts that will be considered to […]More
Published: 17 December 2018
Bernadette Fam is one to watch
Emerging artist Bernadette Fam is one of the 2018/19 Young Creative Leaders Fellowship recipients. Bernadette will use the opportunity for professional development while creating a verbatim piece exploring the experiences […]More
Published: 13 December 2018
Denis Beaubois named first Create NSW and MCA Visual Arts Fellow
Internationally celebrated Marrickville-based artist Denis Beaubois has been named the first Create NSW & Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 2019 NSW Visual Arts Mid-Career/Established Fellow, valued up to $50,000. Create […]More
Published: 6 December 2018
NSW dominates the AACTA Awards
In a big year for NSW screen stories, Sweet Country, Mystery Road, Riot, Ladies in Black, Warwick Thornton, Deborah Mailman were among the winners. Leading the 2018 AACTA Awards season […]More
Published: 6 December 2018
Jamie North’s Borrowed Landscape set for Newcastle public art installation
Create NSW in partnership with Transport for NSW today announced that visual artist Jamie North has been selected to lead a Newcastle public artwork installation alongside the new light rail. […]More
Published: 5 December 2018
Stunning archive-inspired exhibitions speak of our past, present and future
For many, thoughts of official archives summon up images of old documents and photos that help trace our family tree. Turning up a convict or two if we’re lucky. But […]More
Published: 5 December 2018
Disability internships announced across key NSW creative institutions
NSW’s creative institutions are set to broaden their horizons as they welcome aboard the ten NSW artists and practitioners selected as part of the Createability Internship Program. The Createability Internship […]More
Published: 3 December 2018
1,500 NSW Screen Jobs Secured As Peter Rabbit™ Sequel Set To Shoot In Sydney
Jobs for up to 1,500 local screen professionals have been confirmed today following the announcement by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Animal Logic Entertainment and Olive Bridge Entertainment that PETER RABBIT™ 2 […]More
Published: 1 December 2018
International Day of People with Disability celebrates inclusiveness and equality
Show your support and come along to an International Day of People with Disability event on December 03. International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December […]More
Published: 30 November 2018
Nurturing a love of art is the heart of Joshua McCormick’s workshops for Walgett’s Indigenous youth
Emerging artist Joshua McCormick selected as one of the Young Creative Leaders Fellowship recipients in the 2018/19 Create NSW Fellowships. Congratulations on receiving a Create NSW Young Creative Leaders Fellowship. […]More
Published: 30 November 2018
Clown and physical comedy improv, movement, and ensemble & group devised story-telling is no laughing matter for Alicia Gonzalez
With a Create NSW Artist Support (Quick Response) grant, Alicia Gonzalez recently attended Eric de Bont’s prestigious International Clown School in Menorca. She spoke to us of her experiences and […]More
Published: 30 November 2018