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Funding & support
Arts and Cultural Funding Program Guidelines
Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program provides funding opportunities for arts and cultural organisations, professional artists and arts/cultural workers across a wide range of artforms and disciplines.More
NSW Grants (devolved funding)
Some Arts and Cultural Development Program funds are managed by sector service organisations to support arts and cultural activities at local and regional levels. Organisations offering small grants or devolved […]More
Createability Internship Program 2021/22
Applications for the Createability Internship Program 2021/22 open on Monday 20 September 2021. <Back to Funding and Support The information on this page is a guide only. Please read the […]More
NSW Performing Arts COVID Support Package – Eligible Venues
Eligible Venues <Back to NSW Performing Arts COVID Support Package Eligible Venue list as at 25 August 2021 Eligible Venues for the NSW Performing Arts COVID Support Package are listed […]More
NSW Performing Arts COVID Support Package
Applications are open for the NSW Performing Arts COVID Support Package. Overview The aim of this package is to provide urgent financial support to performing arts venues, producers and promoters […]More
Creative Capital
The Creative Capital fund has been introduced to meet the demands for facilities to support the creative economy and improve access to and participation in quality cultural experiences across NSW. Cultural equity is at the heart of the new Creative Capital Program and will ensure that more people have access to and can participate in the arts.More
Privacy policy and access to information
Arts NSW is required to comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.More