Arts and culture

Engage in NSW creative industries

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

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Experience NSW arts, culture and heritage

Find museums, galleries and libraries around the state. Visit heritage places to discover our past and learn more about Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Explore NSW events

Find upcoming arts and culture events in NSW, including concerts, exhibitions and festivals.

NSW Youth Week

NSW Youth Week is an opportunity for young people across NSW to come together in their local communities.

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

Ministerial media release

Mardi Gras All-Nighter: 24-hour metro and late-night trade

This year’s Mardi Gras will get a big boost with metro and rail services running 24 hours for the first time ever and plans for venues to trade into the early morning, as part of the Minns Labor Government’s ongoing push to rebuild Sydney’s night-time economy.

Ministerial media release

Foo Fighters are coming to Foocastle

Legendary rock band Foo Fighters have been confirmed to headline Foocastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium on November 12 as part of their Take Cover Tour, in a major coup for Newcastle and the Hunter’s booming visitor economy.

Ministerial media release

New Wave Concert Series at Sydney Fish Market to reel in evening visitors

The Minns Labor Government is putting Sydney on show, as the latest icon on Sydney’s foreshore - the new Sydney Fish Market - will host a three-week twilight Concert Series, bringing live music, fresh seafood and harbourfront energy to the heart of the celebrations.

Ministerial media release

A roadmap and investment for regional arts and culture

Communities across regional NSW will benefit from a strategy to support arts and culture, and grow cultural tourism in regional NSW.

Ministerial media release

For the first time ever – NSW packs out every stadium

The Minns Labor Government is delivering a full calendar of events for locals and visitors to help drive our visitor economy and for the first time on record – every NSW venue will host at least one major event over the weekend.