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Statewide Createability Internship Program opens 20 September
The NSW Government is calling for applications for the Createability Internship Program, an initiative designed to develop strong career pathways into the arts, screen, and culture sectors for NSW artists […]More
Published: 9 September 2021
Over$388K to fund six priority services for NSW arts and cultural sector
Six peak arts organisations will share in over $388,000 funding to deliver professional development and capacity building projects over the next three years through Create NSW’s Service Needs Strategic Fund. […]More
Published: 24 August 2021
Theatre Fellowships now open for applications
Create NSW is again partnering with Griffin Theatre Company and Hayes Theatre Co. to deliver two theatre fellowship programs that will help budding NSW artists and practitioners develop new works […]More
Published: 20 August 2021
Applications for COVID Development Grants now open
Individual artists and small to medium arts and cultural organisations impacted by COVID-19 restrictions can now apply for COVID Development Grants to support the development of new work. Targeted support […]More
Published: 19 August 2021
New Board Members to shape the NSW arts and cultural landscape
Twenty new leading arts and cultural experts from across the State have been appointed to the NSW Government’s Artform Advisory Boards in 2021/2022 to help drive the arts and cultural […]More
Published: 11 August 2021
Arts and Cultural Funding Program Spotlight: Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum
Round 1 of the 21/22 Arts and Cultural Funding Program is open for applications – and what better way to encourage NSW artists, arts and cultural workers and organisations to […]More
Published: 9 August 2021
Arts and Cultural Funding Program Spotlight: YINAAR
Round 1 of the 21/22 Arts and Cultural Funding Program is open for applications – and what better way to encourage NSW artists, arts and cultural workers and organisations to […]More
Published: 9 August 2021
Arts and Cultural Funding Program Spotlight: Raghav Handa
Round 1 of the 21/22 Arts and Cultural Funding Program is open for applications – and what better way to encourage NSW artists, arts and cultural workers and organisations to […]More
Published: 4 August 2021
Arts and Cultural Funding Program Spotlight: Accessible Arts
Round 1 of the 21/22 Arts and Cultural Funding Program is open for applications – and what better way to encourage NSW artists, arts and cultural workers and organisations to […]More
Published: 29 July 2021
$75 million stimulus package for performing arts and live music sector
The NSW Government has announced a $75 million package for not-for-profit and commercial performing arts organisations, and live music organisations impacted by the cancellation of shows due to current COVID-19 […]More
Published: 14 July 2021
Arts and Cultural Funding Program 2021/22 – Round 1 open for applications
Artists and organisations across NSW can now apply for funding through Round 1 of Create NSW’s 2021/2022 Arts and Cultural Funding Program for Annual Organisation, Project and Creative Koori categories. […]More
Published: 13 July 2021
ABC hit drama Wakefield challenges perceptions of living with mental illness
Creators and showrunners of the ABC’s dramedy Wakefield, Kristen Dunphy and Sam Meikle, discuss how they brought to life this unique series and what they hope audiences will take away […]More
Published: 12 July 2021
Q&A with writer/director Adrian Russell Wills and producer Gillian Moody
Writer/director Adrian Russell Wills and producer Gillian Moody have been friends for more than 20 years. Together, they have made projects such as doco Black Divaz and shorts Angel and Daniel’s 21st. The duo’s next […]More
Published: 2 July 2021
Q&A with Dr Bronwyn Bancroft
Bundjalung artist Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft was recently awarded the inaugural NSW Aboriginal Creative Fellowship. Create NSW interviewed Dr Bronwyn Bancroft to ask what NAIDOC Week means to her, reflect on […]More
Published: 2 July 2021
Q&A with Emma Donovan
Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow is a film that celebrates the love, lives and creative collaboration of artists Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter as they prepare and perform […]More
Published: 2 July 2021
Create NSW seeks musicians and sound artists for career-boosting residency
Create NSW and Arup are calling for expressions of interest from musicians and sound artists to take part in a residency program, which includes access to SoundLab, a high-end Sydney-based […]More
Published: 1 July 2021