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Future Remains, Sydney Chamber Opera and Sydney Festival. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti
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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
Ministerial media release
Australia’s most beloved building, the Sydney Opera House, is getting ready for the next generation of visitors and performances with a $120 million program of work to secure the future of our national icon.
Media release
The state’s next wave of fashion designers are getting runway ready, expanding their networks, and increasing their production capacity, supported by Create NSW’s Quick Response Fashion Grants Program.
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36-year-old Sarah from Lane Cove wanted to use some of her free time to volunteer.
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Visitors arrive at the Art Gallery of New South Wales with different expectations – some are enjoying a moment of quiet reflection, some may have wandered in to just explore, while others are looking for inspiration.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government’s decision to extend trading hours during the FIFA World Cup is delivering a major boost to venues across the state, with early-morning matches drawing big crowds and injecting new energy into the hospitality sector and economy.
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The Western Sydney Strategic Partnerships Program provides support for organisations to deliver key programs in Western Sydney to support the diverse arts, culture and creative industries sector of the region.
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The Western Sydney First Nations Program supports First Nations artists, creatives, and organisations in Western Sydney. The program supports Creative Communities and Closing the Gap targets for economic participation and cultural wellbeing.
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The Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program provides support for creative development, presentation, collaboration and professional development activities in Western Sydney.
Guide
Thinking about live entertainment? Gain practical tips on planning, sound and compliance for your venue with this guide.
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Everything you need to know about the NSW Music Prize 2026 Nominations Committees and Judging Panels.