Kyas Hepworth Head of Screen NSW Kyas Hepworth is a Bundjalung woman who has spent her career working in the screen and creative arts sector. Kyas is passionate about bringing […]

Here you will find all Create NSW opportunities including funding, fellowships, and more.

Kate Foy Group Deputy Secretary – Sports, Arts and Tourism In January 2022 Kate joined the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade, as the Group Deputy Secretary for Sports, Arts […]

Annette Pitman Interim Chief Executive, Create NSW Annette has spent much of her career advising and supporting cultural organisations in developing and delivering their plans for the future. In February […]

Feedback After you are advised of the outcome of your application you may request feedback from Create NSW (see contact details in Part Five). Complaints By submitting an application to […]

Julia Pucci Director Create Infrastructure Julia has over 25 years’ experience in complex transactions and project management.  Julia has worked in the cultural infrastructure space for the past 15 years, […]

Mark Crees Director Create Infrastructure Mark’s career has demonstrated a commitment to the importance of arts and culture in building vibrant communities and contributing to the social and economic prosperity […]

Tony McCabe Director Create Infrastructure Tony’s 30-year working life has been jam-packed with the planning and delivery of infrastructure programs and leading teams on large State and National property portfolios. […]

Roslyn Mayled Director Create Infrastructure Since joining Create infrastructure in 2018, Roslyn’s focus has been on the delivery of Sydney Modern and the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct Redevelopment. Her previous […]

The NSW Government is planning for the strategic future of the arts, screen and culture sectors in NSW, to guide the State’s investment through to 2025 In recognition of the […]

Sydney was named a UNESCO City of Film in December 2010. Sydney is Australia’s undisputed film and television production hub. It is a city rich in culture, with an intense […]

Create NSW (a newly amalgamated agency incorporating Arts NSW and Screen NSW from 1 April 2017) is the NSW Government’s agency for arts, screen and culture in NSW. For information on screen funding and incentives or filming in NSW, please visit the Screen NSW website.

The Hon. (Ben) Benjamin Cameron Franklin, MLC Member of the Legislative Council Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Regional Youth Ministerial Office The Hon. Ben […]

The NSW Government is committed to growing a vibrant, safe and diverse 24-Hour Economy to enhance the state’s standing as a global destination, and make our cities safe and great […]

Arts NSW works collaboratively with the cultural institutions across a range of activities.

Arts NSW promotes and develops policies, programs and projects which support a sustainable, evolving and diverse arts and cultural sector and are relevant to the people and communities of NSW.

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.

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 […]

Create NSW is calling for applications across NSW to its 2022/23 Artform Advisory Boards. Expressions of interest are encouraged from members of small and medium-sized organisations and major arts companies, […]

Create NSW and Office for Regional Youth Holiday Break Program are providing funding opportunities for arts and cultural organisations, professional artists, and arts/cultural workers across a wide range of artforms […]

Applications for Recovery Grants for NSW Creatives are closed. Back to Funding and Support. Accessibility If you are an applicant with disability or who is d/Deaf, and you require this […]

Arts and Cultural Funding Program 2021/22 EOIs for NSW Contemporary Music Regional Arts Touring (Negotiated) are closed. <Back to Arts and Cultural Funding Program Accessibility If you are an applicant […]

Arts and Cultural Funding Program 2021/22 Applications for Multi-Year Regional Arts Touring are closed. <Back to Arts and Cultural Funding Program Accessibility If you are an applicant with disability or […]

EOIs for the Holiday Break Performing Arts Camp have closed.  <Back to Holiday Break Program Accessibility If you are an applicant with disability or who is d/Deaf, and you require […]

EOIs for the Holiday Break Writers on the Road have closed.  <Back to Holiday Break Program Accessibility If you are an applicant with disability or who is d/Deaf, and you […]

The Holiday Break Program aims to deliver a rotating school holiday program of cultural events for young people (12–24 years old) across regional NSW, with a focus on those affected by drought, bushfires, […]

Applications for the Visual Arts Commissioning Program are closed. <Back to Arts and Cultural Funding Program Accessibility If you are an applicant with disability or who is d/Deaf, and you […]

Expressions of Interest are open for the NSW Event Saver program. Overview The purpose of Event Saver is to provide financial support to organisers of Major Events scheduled to be […]

Create NSW will be offering selected ACFP applicants the opportunity to undertake a Business Skills Development Program with Creative Plus Business. In each of the funding Rounds, during the assessment of applications, […]

The Cultural Infrastructure Advisory Board members are subject matter experts in arts management, artform expertise, building and technical infrastructure needs of cultural venues. The purpose of the Board is to […]

Applications for the NSW Festival Relaunch Package have closed. Overview The aim of this package is to assist established festivals to relaunch after almost two years of major disruption brought […]

Applications for the NSW Performing Arts Relaunch Package are closed. Overview The aim of this package is to relaunch the performing arts sector in line with the NSW Government roadmap […]

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimated that at June 2013 just over one-third of NSW residents lived outside Greater Sydney (2.65 million).

Many smaller and medium-sized organisations are based in NSW, adding texture and diversity to our cultural offerings.

Western Sydney has a strong and vibrant arts and cultural environment.

Service Organisations play important roles in the areas of advocacy, capacity building, communications and support. Arts NSW provides significant funding to peak bodies and service organisations in NSW.

Acclaimed writer, director and producer Karina Holden has a passion for telling stories with a human-interest angle. Karina’s key series include co-creating the critically acclaimed Screen NSW supported series Love […]

Frances Madden is one of Australia’s most talented singer-songwriters and piano players. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Frances spoke to us about her recent performance at the Australian Open, working […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Introduction Aboriginal people have been maintaining, enhancing and sharing their unique culture for thousands of generations. This has always been governed through a wide range of protocols for ways to […]

Make Music Day is a global celebration of music making across more than 1000 cities around the world. Create NSW and the Australian Music Association are in their fifth year […]

“Love colour, smash it out, and paint every day,” is Emily Crockford’s advice to emerging artists with disability, who are wanting to break into the industry. There’s no stopping Emily […]

The Regional Cultural Fund was established by the NSW Government to support the development of cultural infrastructure in regional NSW that enables bold, exciting and diverse arts and cultural activities.

Applications for the Regional Cultural Fund (RCF) Digitisation Round are closed. Applications for the Regional Cultural Fund Digitisation Round opened Monday 14 December and closed Friday 29 January 2021. Background The Regional Cultural […]

The rejuvenation of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct into a fresh cultural and creative hub is a priority infrastructure project for the NSW Government.

The NSW Government is proud to be re-opening the Theatre Royal, in partnership with Dexus, which has commenced construction on a $170 million redevelopment to rejuvenate the retail, dining and […]

The Arts Exchange is an Arts NSW facility located in the historic area of The Rocks, a short walk from Circular Quay.

The Darlinghurst Gaol site is a former Australian prison located in Darlinghurst, NSW. The Darlinghurst Gaol was constructed between 1822 and 1824 using convict labour, but due to a lack […]

Garry Owen House is located in the Callan Park complex on Balmain Road in Rozelle. This facility is managed by the Writing NSW on behalf of Create NSW.

The design for Powerhouse Parramatta has been selected, following an international design competition which commenced by Create NSW in January 2019. The bold vision from the architectural team of Moreau […]

The NSW Government is working with the City of Parramatta Council and Riverside Theatres to investigate an upgrade of the Theatres. A draft Business Case which explored options for the […]

Sydney Theatre is a state of the art facility located at Walsh Bay and acts as a home for the best Australian and international performing arts.

The Art Gallery of New South Wales’ expansion – the Sydney Modern Project – will create a new art museum experience across two buildings connected by a public art garden. […]

The Sydney Opera House’s program of Renewal works will ensure the world-famous performing arts centre and premier tourist destination meets the future needs and expectations of audiences, artists and the […]

Create NSW has been working with the City of Parramatta Council, Parramatta representative groups and community members on the relocation and future use of Willow Grove. Willow Grove is a […]

Create NSW is working with the Powerhouse to deliver the Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal project. The Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal is a transformative $480-$500 million investment by the NSW Government to establish […]

RGB Creative: short term office and creative development spaces for the arts, culture and screen sectors within the Registrar General’s Building.  Expressions of Interest for RGB Creative have now closed.   […]

1 Canal Road, Leichhardt is located in the vibrant Inner West LGA arts and cultural zone, situated only 10 minutes from Sydney CBD and 40 minutes from the airport. The […]

The Creative Kids program has been evaluated by ARTD Consultants. This interim process evaluation assesses the delivery of the Creative Kids program across the first two years of its lifecycle […]

The Creative Ageing Framework for older people in NSW is a key activity in the NSW Ageing Strategy 2021–2031: the NSW Government’s blueprint for responding to the opportunities and challenges […]

The Create NSW Review of Arts & Cultural Sector Service Needs was an important element of the reform of the Arts and Cultural Funding Program, commenced in 2019. The Service […]

These FAQs relate specifically to the guidelines produced by NSW Health for cinemas, theatres, concert halls, and drive-in cinemas. The answers have been verified by a representative from NSW Health. Information […]

The Minerva Theatre – also known as the Metro Theatre – is a 1930s Art Deco local landmark building located in Potts Point. It was used for live performances and […]

Create NSW has developed a set of eight principles for the collection of data from the sector. Download the sheet below to learn more about the eight principles. Download the […]

The NSW arts, screen and cultural sectors generate significant economic and societal benefits. To better-inform decision making and policy development, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of the direct and […]

Mapping Arts and Culture in Western Sydney aims to inform NSW Government consideration of possible strategies, policies and investments to support and promote future arts and cultural practice and participation […]

The World Cities Culture Report 2018 showcases innovative programmes and policies, as well as key trends and infrastructure projects taking place across the globe. In the face of a changing […]

In April 2020 Screen NSW launched a Screen Impact Survey to learn about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screen industry workplaces and practitioners. The results provide Screen NSW […]

Results from the NSW Digital Engagement Outlook are now available. In March 2022 , Patternmakers, with the support of Create NSW, conducted the latest round of the Audience Outlook Monitor. […]

A spotlight on the NSW Cultural Institutions and State Significant Organisations Each financial year Create NSW collects data from the Cultural Institutions and State Significant Organisations of NSW. This data […]

Create NSW commissioned Professor Greg Clark to review and report on the value of culture in developing successful and globalised metropolitan regions. Create NSW is reimagining the Government’s support for […]

Here you’ll find guides and resources to help generate revenue for your creative practice.

Regional NSW is the largest and most significant economy of any Australian state.  Over one-third of NSW residents live outside greater Sydney in diverse, regional and remote communities. And regional […]

These pages provide useful research, resources and advice for creative practitioners and small to medium organisations. You can also tap into the extensive support networks that have been established, and […]

Applications are now open for artists and arts and cultural organisations to tour their work across regional NSW as part of Create NSW’s Regional Arts Touring Program. Share options

New South Wales audiences and visitors will have access to more outstanding arts and cultural events thanks to the NSW Government’s $68 million Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP). The […]

Applications are now open for artists and arts and cultural organisations to tour their work across regional NSW as part of Create NSW’s Regional Arts Touring Program. Create NSW Interim […]

New South Wales audiences and visitors will have access to more outstanding arts and cultural events thanks to the NSW Government’s $68 million Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP). Share […]

Regional audiences across the state are in for a show with eight high-calibre arts and culture organisations set to take their shows on the road, thanks to the NSW Government’s […]

The state’s cultural institutions have enjoyed record attendances as families and young people take up the opportunity of the NSW Government’s $5.9 million commitment to free admission to museums and […]

The state’s cultural institutions have enjoyed record attendances as families and young people take up the opportunity of the NSW Government’s $5.9 million commitment to free admission to museums and […]

Chinatown is set to have a new cultural hub to highlight the contributions of Chinese people living in Australia, thanks to a $2.2 million investment through the NSW Government Creative […]

Regional audiences across the state are in for a show with eight high-calibre arts and culture organisations set to take their shows on the road, thanks to the NSW Government’s […]

The call is out from the NSW Government for architectural design teams with bold ideas to shape the renewal of Powerhouse Ultimo and to make their mark on one of […]

Create NSW has partnered with premiere engineering firm Arup to offer artists a state-of-the-art professional development opportunity in the Arup SoundLab facility. The Arup SoundLab Residency Program will involve four […]

Local councils, not-for-profit organisations and Local Aboriginal Land Councils can now apply for funding to support creative cultural infrastructure projects that improve arts and cultural facilities. Local councils, not-for-profit organisations […]

Local councils, not-for-profit organisations and Local Aboriginal Land Councils can now apply for funding to support creative cultural infrastructure projects that improve arts and cultural facilities. Share options

Create NSW is calling for applications across NSW to its 2022/23 Artform Advisory Boards. Share options

Create NSW is calling for applications across NSW to its 2022/23 Artform Advisory Boards. Expressions of interest are encouraged from members of small and medium-sized organisations and major arts companies, […]

Career advancing opportunities will be offered to 17 artists and organisations through $1 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Visual Arts Commissioning Program. The successful grants range from $10,000 […]

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