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Callout for LGA funding applications returns for 2021/2022
Create NSW has announced applications are now open for the 2021/2022 Local Government Authorities (LGA) arts and cultural project funding round. The round provides another opportunity for LGAs to apply […]More
Published: 11 December 2020
Funding for regional digitisation projects
The NSW Government is calling for applications from Local Councils across regional NSW for cultural collections digitisation projects, with $1.7 million in funding available under the NSW Government’s Regional Cultural […]More
Published: 11 December 2020
National Art School to get $18 million upgrade
The National Art School will soon benefit from over $18 million in upgrades, critical maintenance and stonework remediation to reinvigorate the unique heritage site for future generations and cement its […]More
Published: 11 December 2020
$100K Generations Fellowships returns for NSW contemporary musicians
The NSW Government is calling for applications from early career contemporary musicians, music producers, songwriters and composers, in the second year of a partnership between Create NSW, the Powerhouse Museum […]More
Published: 10 December 2020
NSW arts and culture gets $5 million boost
The NSW Government is investing more than $5 million in the State’s arts and cultural sector through Round 1 of Create NSW’s 2020/21 Arts and Cultural Funding Program. 97 recipients […]More
Published: 9 December 2020
Screenability filmmakers destined for the big screen in 2021
Emerging filmmakers with disability Samuel Martin, Danni Wright, Jacob Melamed, Digby Webster, Lauren Orrell and their teams have been selected to turn their filmmaking dreams into reality as recipients of […]More
Published: 3 December 2020
What’s on in NSW for International Day of People with Disability
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) Thursday 3 December 2020 is the United Nations’ International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a day to increase awareness, understanding and […]More
Published: 2 December 2020
Holly by Kristel Saxon
Past/Present Pets is a collaborative project with Red Room and Studio A honouring the life force of animals through a body of poetic and visual work that captures the spirit […]More
Published: 2 December 2020
Little One by Mathew Calandra
Across two weeks in October, Mathew Calandra, Emily Crockford, Annette Galstaun, Lauren Kerjan, Jaycee Kim, Catherine McGuiness, and Meagan Pelham of Studio A created an epic mural on the largest […]More
Published: 2 December 2020
Musician and arts consultant Morwenna Collett has a passion for increasing accessibility within the music industry
Morwenna is a musician and arts consultant with a disability, specialising in diversity, access and inclusion. Having previously held leadership roles at Accessible Arts and the Australia Council, Morwenna is […]More
Published: 2 December 2020
“I love to know my images are sent out into the world” – Digby Webster
Ambassador, advocate and artist Digby Webster has been exceptionally busy. Following his residency at Bundanon in 2014, he’s received numerous accolades and has exhibited works throughout Australia, Japan, and Hong […]More
Published: 2 December 2020
State-of-the-art transformation for The Gunnery
The Gunnery at Woolloomooloo will undergo a $5 million transformation as part of the NSW Government’s pipeline of projects designed to revitalise the State’s arts and cultural venues and kickstart […]More
Published: 26 November 2020
Exciting new Creative Kids offers
Three new at-home programs are available for families across NSW with a Creative Kids voucher. These organisations join over 4,000 Creative Kids providers across NSW. The Art Gallery of NSW […]More
Published: 26 November 2020
Dr Paul Leventhal shares his love of classical guitar
Dr Paul Leventhal recently finished a classical guitar mentorship, examining supporting therapy for people living with dementia in aged care facilities, with musician and educator Raffaele Agostino. Dr Leventhal discusses […]More
Published: 26 November 2020
NSW Government Live Performance Grants to revitalise CBD
Music and performance will return to the Sydney CBD this summer with $500,000 in NSW Government grant funding for live events over summer 2020/21. Play the City (Sydney): NSW Artists […]More
Published: 19 November 2020
Dennis Golding named 2020 NSW Visual Arts Emerging Fellow
Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay artist Dennis Golding has been named Create NSW and Artspace Visual Arts Emerging Fellow for 2020 – the first Aboriginal winner of the Fellowship, whose program will enable a […]More
Published: 13 November 2020