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Information for artists, organisers and industry. Find funding, support, communities and more.

Future Remains, Sydney Chamber Opera and Sydney Festival. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti
Arts and culture information
Get funding and support for arts and culture
Create NSW provides funding and support to artists, art practitioners and organisations across metro and regional NSW. Access grants, support and services.
First Nations NSW Artists and Organisations Hub
Showcasing some of the amazing Aboriginal arts, artists and organisations that make up the incredible culture here in NSW.
Create NSW
Create NSW is the NSW Government’s arts and cultural driver, which brings together arts, screen and culture functions in an integrated entity.
Latest arts and culture updates
Media release
The talents of 62 HSC Drama graduates officially launched the performing arts showcase over the weekend, with a total of 161 students set to share their creativity with the public over the coming weeks.
Media release
Aboriginal groups and community organisations across NSW are invited to apply for grants to support local NAIDOC events and activities.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government has rejected calls from the Liberal Opposition to defund the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, and called on the NSW Opposition to reverse their position.
Media release
The NSW Government’s new State of the Night report has captured the yearly change and growth of the state’s night-time economy to measure its impact for the first time.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is investing $7 million in a landmark social impact investment to empower First Nations girls in primary and secondary schools across Armidale, Uralla, and the Nambucca Valley.
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Recent arts and culture publications
Report
This annual report outlines the scale, composition and key trends shaping NSW’s night-time economy.
Fact sheet, Guide
General information and feedback for grant applicants, provided by the Touring Advisory Panel assessors.
Fact sheet, Guide
General information and feedback for grant applicants, provided by Artform Board assessors.
Fact sheet, Guide
General information and feedback for grant applicants, provided by Artform Board assessors.