Creative economy

The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner is expanding its work focusing on place-based initiatives and precinct development, now with a focus on regional NSW through its Regional Night-Time Economy Program .  

Thirteen exceptional touring productions and exhibitions will travel across regional NSW over the coming years, showcasing the state’s extraordinary breadth of arts and cultural talent for audiences of all ages. 

Powerful First Nations-led arts and cultural projects will deliver long-lasting outcomes for artists and communities across NSW, supported by more than $560,000 through the 2025/26 Creative Nations Project Funding program.

Almost $400,000 in arts and cultural funding will propel the careers of 44 local artists and arts workers to expand their networks, artistic knowledge and creative practice through professional development grants. 

Placing First Nations first, Western Sydney First Nations artists and organisations can now apply for new targeted funding that will support major steps toward developing their creative practice, networks, and a deeper connection within the Western Sydney and First Nations arts ecosystem.