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News
Art and technology combine with new funding
Six artists are set to launch their new modern art tech projects as they share in $120,000 from Create NSW to develop Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (AR) immersive experiences. […]More
Published: 17 May 2019
Opportunity to perform on moving trains and stations – registration of interest
Seeking musicians, singers, bands, symphonies, schools and choirs to activate dynamic Transport spaces on Make Music Day 21 June 2019. Performers of all genres and styles, from all backgrounds, enthusiasts […]More
Published: 14 May 2019
Maria Tran is martialling the creative powers of culturally-diverse women in the arts & screen industries
A Create NSW 2018 Western Sydney Arts Fellowship has led martial artist, actress and film-maker Maria Tran overseas to collaborate with and learn from screen-based stunt and action industry leaders […]More
Published: 9 May 2019
British Council opens INTERSECT applications
INTERSECT is a British Council and Diversity Arts Australia led knowledge exchange. The programme aims to strengthen international connections between those who are changing whose work is seen, what is […]More
Published: 29 April 2019
Jamie North unveils his latest public artwork
Borrowed Landscape – North’s new artwork for the Newcastle Light Rail public art project (a partnership between Create NSW and Transport for NSW) draws on his family lineage, heritage materials and […]More
Published: 24 April 2019
EOI call out to join National Art School Board
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are currently invited from people interested in being considered for appointment as a director of the National Art School board Following the EOI process, up to […]More
Published: 16 April 2019
Major Marvel feature set to film in Sydney
The filming of a major new Marvel Studios movie will take place in NSW later this year thanks to a $24 million injection from the Federal Government. It is an […]More
Published: 5 April 2019
Vale Edmund Capon AM OBE
It is with great sadness that Create NSW acknowledges the passing of Edmund Capon AM OBE, director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1978 to 2011. Edmund […]More
Published: 18 March 2019
Regional Cultural Fund delivers millions to fuel a further 56 cultural infrastructure projects
Arts and cultural infrastructure projects in towns and cities across regional NSW will benefit from a share in $47 million available through round two of the State’s Regional Cultural Fund. […]More
Published: 28 February 2019
State Records Act review – preserving our past for posterity
Create NSW with the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation is reviewing the State Records Act 1998 to ensure it continues to support government and satisfy the needs of the […]More
Published: 28 February 2019
Diverse NSW storytelling boosted through $445k investment with ABC
Create NSW has today announced the screen practitioners sharing a near half million-dollar investment to develop and produce a range of diverse screen stories in partnership with the ABC. Across […]More
Published: 28 February 2019
Antarctic adventure provides Allen and Blackadder with the A-Factor
A 2018 Antarctic Arts Fellowship left writers Jane Allen and Dr Jesse Blackadder out in the cold at Mawson research station, to collaboratively research, devise and write a compelling new […]More
Published: 28 February 2019
Dr Naomi Malone is uncovering the history around deafness in NSW
Awarded a Create NSW 2018-19 History Fellowship, while completing a Create NSW Createability Internship, Naomi’s year will be busy. Congratulations on receiving a Fellowship to research the history of deafness […]More
Published: 28 February 2019
No regrets for Gina Mobayed when it comes to attending the 2019 Venice Biennale
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery’s Director Gina Mobayed shares her passion for bringing parts of Venice Biennale’s exhibitions back to regional NSW. We spoke to Gina ahead of her placement as […]More
Published: 28 February 2019
Imogen Dixon-Smith is curating goals on her way to the Venice Biennale
Up and coming curator Imogen Dixon-Smith will be one for four Emerging Arts Professionals attending the Venice Biennale this year in May. We spoke to Imogen about being selected to […]More
Published: 28 February 2019
NSW Caretaker period commences 1 March 2019
The Caretaker period for the NSW Election commences on 1 March 2019. What is the Caretaker period? Successive State Governments over the years have accepted that special arrangements should be […]More
Published: 27 February 2019