Recipients of Creative Capital

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The refurbishment and re-working of the Albury City Museum Collection Store to enable better use of the current footprint, ensure ongoing best practice museum collection management, and facilitate collection development opportunities. The project incorporates improved and expanded storage solutions, a collection quarantine space and re-working of the collection workshop space.

$229,010 was approved by

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Upgrading the aging display infrastructure in the Armidale Folk Museum and satellite Hillgrove Museum with fit-for-purpose equipment to enable the creation of engaging displays with interactive digital components.

$28,642 was approved by

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Redesign and refurbishment of washrooms and toilet facilities. Includes demolishing existing men's and women's facilities, 5 toilet cubicles two urinals, 5 washbasins and refreshment areas. Redesigning and replacing of walls, waterproofing area, retiling of floors and walls, renew all lighting and tap fittings. Current facilities are over 33 years of age.

$121,761 was approved by

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To audit, digitise and catalogue items of historical/cultural Aboriginal significance, establish and train staff in the processes and protocols required and resource the ACCKP with the required equipment and facilities for recording, maintaining, and preserving these items.

$200,000 was approved by

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Artspace's new learning, outreach and community spaces in The Gunnery will include a dedicated Learning Studio, accessible archive, production workshop and back-of-house facilities, enhanced digital infrastructure, and community gathering spaces. These spaces will diversify our outreach, build organisational capacity, increase visitor accessibility, and bring communities together through contemporary art.

$200,000 was approved by

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4A leads the sector to implement optimum industry standards in digital and community access, specialist research centre infrastructure, outstanding environmental sustainability, and income diversification upgrade. These essential upgrades will unfold digital archive and digital systems upgrade, Research Centre infrastructure, and environmental sustainability and income diversification upgrade.

$250,000 was approved by

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In 2022 KXT moves to a new home. KXT's independent productions and impactful Artist Support programs offer emerging & BIPOC artists significant opportunities for career development. Funding will support Phase 2 of the project to build a new creative space that increases capacity to support artists.

$80,000 was approved by

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Bathurst Regional Art Gallery's collection will be rehoused in the new Central Tablelands Collection Facility in August 2022. BRAG will refurbish its Art Store area to create a multi-use theatrette space to extend BRAG's capacity for community engagement, digital capacity building, exhibitions and public program space, and economic sustainability.

$250,000 was approved by

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This project supports the upgrade and expansion of the Bega Valley Regional Gallery including new collection and storage systems, expanded exhibition spaces, the creation of workshop and project space, as well as the purchase of new projection and AV equipment for the presentation of digital and new media artwork.

$250,000 was approved by

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The Bums on Seats project will see additional capacity provided for large events at the Memorial Hall through the procurement of 200 stackable chairs. The increased capacity will see greater patronage and flexibility of use by touring groups using the Memorial Hall.

$141,860 was approved by

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The project aims to provide an air-conditioned museum for the preservation of the exhibits and for the comfort of staff, volunteers, and visitors throughout the year. Nyngan Museum currently has no functioning air-conditioning in its main display rooms.

$22,812 was approved by

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The project will include three stages - 1. Community Consultation: Forming and formalising an Indigenous consultative group, develop an inclusive management strategy, Concept Plans, and community and Council support; 2. Design, engineering / building plans, electrical, IT and water / drainage plans, landscaping / signage, and fit out; 3. Build estimates.

$250,000 was approved by

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These timely and beneficial upgrades involve the modernization of interior display lighting by the replacement of old, inefficient, fluorescent fittings, and construction of additional storage shelving. The most significant project cost involves the restoration of external window framing which has deteriorated over time affecting the integrity of the museum building.

$50,332 was approved by

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Bunyah LALC in partnership with Forestry NSW, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital and Wildnets have established a cultural hub in Cowarra State Forest. As part of the hub design Bunyah LALC will run the Bunyah Cafe and Art Gallery along with cultural tours and performances in the outdoor amphitheatre.

$250,000 was approved by

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Repair and maintenance of buildings including 1830s vertical slab hut.

$6,444 was approved by

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This project implements a targeted Fit-For-Purpose upgrade to Cement Fondu's creative space through the installation of a state-of-the-art LED lighting system. This upgrade will immediately improve our organisational capacity to deliver world-class programming to NSW audiences, including the accommodation of institutional artwork loans, touring and improved sustainability.

$25,283 was approved by

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Cementa Inc will undertake a critical building upgrade to WAYOUT Artspace, rendering the exhibition and studio spaces fit-for-purpose with an enclosed office, disability access, new workshop, meeting space, storage, and environmentally sustainable climate control to improve our ability to deliver an artistic program supporting artists, our community, and visitors.

$221,115 was approved by

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This package of works is designed to digitally enable the Con for teaching, streaming to and educating our student base and the broader Central Coast community; and optimise our refurbished and existing facilities so that we can continue to grow and nurture students and the local music scene.

$247,599 was approved by

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The project will update theatrical lighting, replacing obsolete and unreliable equipment with efficient intelligent LED technology. It will align City Recital Hall with industry expectations and deliver stage lighting to a standard expected of a premium music venue. The project has support from the music industry and City of Sydney.

$250,000 was approved by

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The Conservatorium will provide a more audience-friendly space including the installation of tiered retractable seating to improve sight lines, the purchase of a more suitable grand piano for the performance space and the upgrading of the existing audio mixing desk.

$121,196 was approved by

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A full replacement of the existing air conditioning system for the Performance Space and facilities at Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium.

$189,392 was approved by

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The North Ryde School of Arts is the primary community performance space in the City of Ryde. Refurbishment including stage, lighting and audio systems and performer facility upgrades will be undertaken. This will increase the functionality of the venue to accommodate to accommodate a greater range of performance and creative activities.

$55,000 was approved by

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Refurbish SPACE, a disability-run not for profit gallery and creative place that is the cultural centre of Coonabarabran.

$50,000 was approved by

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An impactful network of creative organisations will collaborate to create a hybrid broadcasting and production hub for content generation in popular digital mediums. The hub will primarily serve under-represented storytellers including spoken-word artists, photographers, and filmmakers, as well as a broader network of indigenous creatives and social entrepreneurs.

$50,000 was approved by

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Install a shower, toilet, wash basin and partitioning in the dressing room area, improve amenity of dressing rooms, meeting room and office by repainting, re-carpeting, and general refurbishment. This will create better amenities for actors and performers, help attract visiting shows and make the theatre more attractive to hirers.

$31,335 was approved by

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Refurbishment of a State Heritage listed gaol with digital media through the purchase of a touchscreen for the Gallows Gallery display and the creation of a 3D-rendered digital map with video, audio, and image elements to replace the paper map guide.

$250,000 was approved by

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Transforming Wagga's former ambulance station into a Creative Industries Hub will facilitate ambitious artists and creative companies to collaborate, generate work and grow. With artist studios, creative suites, gallery and performance space, this hub will spark innovation, and nurture a growing creative industries sector for the Riverina.

$250,000 was approved by

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The Elevator ARI Sound Art Development Program will equip and adapt the existing performance and exhibition space of Elevator ARI to be better suited to host and display art works and performances that explore sound in the space of art.

$11,127 was approved by

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To design, build, and deliver a storage space that consolidates all of Fairfield City's Art and Heritage collections. The project involves a fit out of an existing space within a Council owned building. The space will adhere to general principles of good museum practice for the preservation of cultural heritage.

$250,000 was approved by

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The project will deliver much needed upgrades to lighting and exhibition showcases in Fairfield City Museum's space. The inadequate existing lighting will be replaced by suspended tracks and industry standard flexible lighting. Exhibition display cases, which were installed in 1983, will be replaced with lighter purpose-built cases and plinths.

$73,618 was approved by

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A new heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) and humidity control (HC) system will provide optimal exhibition conditions. Operating at national standards, Gallery Forbes will have the ability to borrow and display artwork from major institutional collections - completely transforming the calibre and diversity of its exhibitions and program offering.

$250,000 was approved by

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Provide a stage for performers in the Goulburn Club's courtyard. The courtyard to be modified and enhanced to suit the proposed stage. The timber stage would be some 5m long by 3m deep, with a lazerlite roof, and enabled with electricity and lighting.

$28,000 was approved by

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This project will develop a new exhibition space within the existing Gallery footprint, essential for the Gallery to grow its reach and impact. This project will transform a currently unused former workshop space into a flexible contemporary exhibition space suitable for display of artworks of all sizes and mediums.

$119,356 was approved by

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$250,000 was approved by

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Built in 1871, Gulgong's unique historic Opera House is a significant item of environmental heritage and a performance venue with a fascinating history. This application is for part works of an overall major refurbishment and upgrade program. It will enable the completion of important restoration, compliance, access, and storage works.

$246,286 was approved by

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Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre will continue to digitise its Jalumbo Cultural Heritage collections and provide feedback of learnings into the development of training resources and protocols for others to benefit from and use.

$200,000 was approved by

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Develop a Masterplan for Kandos Museum to address the cultural policy and place-making, audience engagement, infrastructure, museum collection, and curation policy and practice.

$68,200 was approved by

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Purchase of a mobility hoist and access ramp to allow for improved access to the Slim Dusty Centre. Currently there are areas without all abilities access and purchase of this equipment will provide access to our broader community and visitors to the Centre.

$29,462 was approved by

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The pathways and sound trail will engage visitors with Country, culture, and art. The design invites people into the Museum of Art and Culture yapang in Lake Macquarie (Awabakal Country). The project will increase visitor and event capacity and make our Sculpture Park and the Ferry service accessible.

$200,000 was approved by

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Creation of a world-class live-music Performance Venue developing current facilities by upgrading the existing auditorium with much needed amenities for sustained escalation of our existing successful Performance Program. The Central Coast has a proven need for performance spaces with many groups in need of the facilities provided by this project.

$210,300 was approved by

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This project involves the installation of a lift to operate between the first and second floor of the Leeton Museum and Gallery, enabling dignified and equitable access to the new permanent upstairs Museum Exhibition Space By Virtue of Water, the Leeton Wiradjuri Story".

$197,244 was approved by

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This project aims to both improve the preservation of the museum's large-format photos, portraits, and artworks, and to improve public access to the collection. This will be achieved by rotating parts of the collection between exhibition and archival storage, while the full collection is displayed on a touchscreen "kiosk" display.

$7,000 was approved by

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Menangle School of Arts Hall Fit-Out project will furnish the new modern community arts facility with appointments for the stage area including lighting, curtains, audio visual cabling and acoustic insulation. The project will also install a complete air-conditioning system to ensure the comfort of performers, participants, and audiences.

$250,000 was approved by

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The Manning Entertainment Centre was built in 1988 and requires upgraded accessibility for patrons with limited mobility/disabilities. It is crucial to enable our whole community in the Mid-Coast region access to our important cultural facility. We have an aging demographic and strive to provide accessibility for all residents.

$159,130 was approved by

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Upgrade and renew the public amenities at the Manning Regional Art Gallery to provide new and improved facilities for our community to support events, workshops, openings, and performances.

$126,000 was approved by

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Mitchell Conservatorium's second Concert Grand piano, Yamaha C3E, needs a major refurbishment to return it to concert standard.

$22,000 was approved by

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Moogahlin Performing Arts Regional Hub Fit Out will create a regional performance hub by moving into our own office space and equipping our team to deliver our program of activities. The project will provide the necessary vent production equipment to deliver program activities and employ people locally to deliver events. The aim is to deliver 5 events and provide further.

$120,000 was approved by

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The project will create an impressive museum entrance, a capacious sealed all-weather carpark, leading to curved concrete pathways linking the museum visitors centre to the heritage buildings on-site: Moolpa Blacksmiths shop, Jeraly woolshed, Werai horse stables, and the amenities pavilion. Superbly lit by environmentally friendly solar lighting. Redgum tables and chairs for visitors' enjoyment.

$228,749 was approved by

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To improve the functionality and safety of their studio and kiln room, Mullumbimby Clayworkers are seeking funds to carry out essential improvements. The work will make better use of available space and eliminate current workplace safety hazards, ensure the longevity of the facility while improving its functionality.

$19,090 was approved by

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To install professional sound attenuation and purchase portable indoor/outdoor rostrum benefiting all performing artists and designers. To complete the Murrah Hall Metamorphosis, inside of a rural venue currently featuring professional production (sound & lights) with professional reception, acoustics, staging and seating.

$27,772 was approved by

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