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News
Call for Expressions of Interest for Multi-Year Arts and Cultural Organisational Support
Arts and cultural organisations and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) looking to secure long-term funding are now invited to apply for NSW Government’s multi-year funding, beginning with an Expression of Interest […]More
Published: 3 February 2023
Homegrown LGBTIQA+ Talent Shines During Sydney WorldPride
Create NSW is supporting more than 30 creative, home-grown and fabulous arts and culture projects and events, included in a unique WorldPride Arts program as part of Sydney WorldPride Festival […]More
Published: 31 January 2023
$1 million to support NSW screen industry
Nineteen NSW screen organisations have benefited from more than $1 million in funding from the NSW Government, delivering a range of professional development initiatives, film festivals and public screenings. Screen […]More
Published: 30 January 2023
Create NSW publishes 2021-22 Year in Review
Create NSW is proud to launch our first ever Year in Review 2021-22 – a celebration of the many milestones reached, dreams realised and ambitious projects delivered across every region […]More
Published: 27 January 2023
Create NSW is hiring!
We’re advertising a number of exciting opportunities to join the Create NSW leadership team. Apply now! Director, Creative Economy – this is a rare and exciting opportunity to influence the […]More
Published: 24 January 2023
$1 million to support NSW screen industry
Nineteen NSW screen organisations have benefited from more than $1 million in funding from the NSW Government, delivering a range of professional development initiatives, film festivals and public screenings. Screen […]More
Published: 23 January 2023
Opportunity knocks to join Sydney’s newest creative collective
Arts, screen and cultural organisations have an opportunity to join Sydney’s newest collaborative arts hub – Haymarket Creative. Haymarket Creative is enabled through a deal between the NSW Government and […]More
Published: 18 January 2023
Aspiring Arts and Screen Professionals with Disability Shine with Break-Through Internships
Nine talented arts and screen practitioners with disability have been selected to intern with some of the sector’s leading organisations through the NSW Government’s Createability Internship Program. The internships provide […]More
Published: 16 January 2023
Strategic Funding Sets Five Arts and Culture Organisations up for Success
Five peak NSW arts organisations will share in almost $400,000 to deliver new projects, training and support to arts and culture workers across NSW. Service Needs Strategic Funding enables the […]More
Published: 16 January 2023
Sydney Festival returns for 2023
Sydneysiders and visitors to the State are set to be inspired and entertained once again this summer as Sydney Festival returns with a full program of over 100 unique events. […]More
Published: 5 January 2023
More music, theatre and visual arts to tour regional NSW
Communities across regional NSW will enjoy an even wider range of enriching and entertaining experiences, thanks to $540,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Regionals Arts Touring program. These world-class, popular […]More
Published: 22 December 2022
New board members appointed to NSW Cultural Institutions
The NSW Government today confirmed nine new appointments and seven reappointments to the boards of five of the State’s cultural institutions. These appointments bring fresh, diverse perspectives that will be […]More
Published: 22 December 2022
Career Opportunity Opens for NSW Emerging Visual Artists
The search has commenced for the next early career visual artist to take up the Create NSW and Artspace 2023 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging). The 2023 fellowship program will […]More
Published: 15 December 2022
Summer holiday creative arts program inspires regional youth
This Summer, the Create NSW and Office of Regional Youth Holiday Break Program offers a range of free school holiday creative and cultural workshops and events for young people (12–24 […]More
Published: 14 December 2022
Architectural team appointed for Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal
Powerhouse Ultimo is set to undergo a transformation that will celebrate the best of its past within innovative exhibition and educational spaces, following the announcement of the winning architectural design […]More
Published: 12 December 2022
Annette Pitman Appointed Chief Executive of Create NSW
Annette Pitman has been appointed Chief Executive of Create NSW, the NSW Government agency responsible for arts, screen and culture. Ms Pitman brings a wealth of public and private sector […]More
Published: 9 December 2022