First Nations NSW Artists and Organisations Hub

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the Aboriginal peoples and traditional owners of the land we now call New South Wales, and we celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world's oldest living culture.

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Welcome to your dedicated hub for key information and resources related to First Nations arts and culture in NSW

Create NSW warmly welcomes you to the dedicated First Nations hub. All your key information related to First Nations arts and culture in NSW is here. You will find helpful resources to start your application and understand cultural protocols.

Create NSW acknowledges the ongoing cultural enrichment and worldviews that NSW First Nations artists, creatives and organisations provide to the cultural landscape of NSW.

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Individual First Nations Artist

First Nations Arts and Cultural Organisation

Collaborating with a First Nations Artist or Organisation

Eligibility

Create NSW Arts and Cultural Funding Program is designed to meet the different needs of artists (across every career stage) and arts and cultural organisations. This table provides an overview to help you find the funding program that best suits you.

Funding Program	First Nations Individuals¹	First Nations Organisations¹	Non-First Nations Individuals²	Non-First Nations Organisations²	Collaboration Opportunities³	Suitable for⁴
Creative Nations	Eligible	Eligible	Not Eligible	Not Eligible	First Nations individuals and organisations can collaborate with Non-First Nations on projects that highlight First Nations culture.	Early-Career, Mid-Career, Established Artists
Next Steps	Eligible	Not Eligible	Eligible	Not Eligible	Individuals can collaborate, on professional development	Early-Career Artists
Creative Steps	Eligible	Not Eligible	Eligible	Not Eligible	Individuals - new work development projects.	Early-Career, Mid-Career Artists
Cultural Access	Eligible	Eligible	Eligible	Eligible	All - projects that engage priority areas.	All Career Stages
Multi-year Funding	Not Eligible	Eligible	Not Eligible	Eligible	Organisations can collaborate on long-term projects to build capacity and sustainability.	Mid-Career, Established Artists
Regional Arts Touring	Eligible	Eligible	Eligible	Eligible	All - to bring high-calibre productions to regional audiences.	All Career Stages
_{Summary of Eligibility Criteria:} _{¹ First Nations Individuals and Organisations}_{: Eligible for most funding programs, with a focus on projects that highlight First Nations culture and engage with NSW Government strategic priority areas.} _{² Non-First Nations Individuals and Organisations}_{: Eligibility varies by program. Generally, they can collaborate on professional development, new work development, and projects that engage with strategic priority areas.} _{³ Collaboration Opportunities}_{: Emphasises the importance of collaboration between First Nations and Non-First Nations applicants to enhance project impact and cultural exchange.} _{⁴ Suitable for Various Career Stages}_{: Programs are designed to support artists at different career stages, from early-career to established artists, ensuring broad access to funding opportunities.}