Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport media releases

From vibrant art hubs and entertainment precincts, through to eat streets and outdoor community spaces, like parks and high streets – a new $1 million grant program could soon bring even more unique Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) to life across the state. 

The state’s artists and audiences are set to benefit with applications now open for a new initiative that will see small-to-medium, not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations connect with businesses to get their innovative creative-led ideas off the ground.

A career-expanding opportunity is now open for creative practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf to gain hands-on experience and grow their professional network with some of NSW’s leading arts, screen and music organisations. 

Marking the start of Ausmusic Month today, Sound NSW is providing a much-needed funding boost to the state’s contemporary music industry, with musicians and industry professionals to be supported year-round to travel and connect with new audiences and industry contacts locally and internationally, through Sound NSW’s new expanded Touring and Travel Fund. 

Individual creative practitioners and arts and cultural organisations in NSW can now apply for funding that better meets their needs with five new Project and Multi-year funding rounds opening today. 

The future of New South Wales’s night-time economy took centre stage last night as teams of local businesses from across the state gathered at Fortress Sydney, unveiling innovative plans to transform their communities into must-visit going-out hubs at the 2024 Uptown Accelerator District Showcase.

Online bookmaker O’Shea Bookmaking Pty Ltd, trading as TexBet, has been fined $33,000 for sending gambling ads and accepting new bets from a customer who had tried to close their betting account.  

Liquor & Gaming NSW has kicked off a compliance blitz on new gaming harm minimisation measures, ahead of additional training requirements coming into force for senior staff of licensed venues.

From comedy nights and musical theatre to live bands and DJs, venues across the state looking to kick-start or expand their live performance offerings can soon apply for the Live Performance Venue Accelerator program (Round 2).

A new program originating in Albury is set to give teenagers across the state the skills they need to stay safe and feel comfortable when visiting licensed venues for the first time.