About Create NSW Multi-year Funding

Learn more about the impact of Create NSW Multi-year Funding program, supporting arts and cultural organisations across regional and metro NSW.

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Delivered through Create NSW's Arts and Cultural Funding Program, Multi-year funding provides core investment to support sustainable growth of the industry, so everyone can experience arts and culture. Learn more about our recent recipients. 

4-Year Multi-year Funding

Almost $17 million
Total annual investment

Supporting the creative ecosystem of NSW

82
Arts and Cultural Organisations

Supported until 2028

36
Organisations from Regional NSW

Sharing a total of $7.15 million 

$1.165 million
First Nations Funding

Investment quadrupled for First Nations arts and cultural organisations - 6 organisations funded, include 4 new Multi-year recipients  

16
Organisations from Western Sydney

With investment increased to over $3.9 million

$1.9 million
Investment in arts and cultural festivals

Boost for festivals across NSW

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ArtformNumber of Recipients Total annual investment
Community Arts & Cultural Development

22

$4,262,000
Classical Music, Opera, Choral & Ensemble

4

$1,055,000
Digital & Experimental, Immersive and Light Art

2

$550,000
Dance & Physical Theatre

10

$1,600,000
Festivals

5

$1,602,000
First Nations

6

$1,165,000
Literature & Writing

7

$1,270,000
Museums & History

4

$580,000
Multi-Arts

2

$1,013,000
Theatre & Musical Theatre

11

$1,967,000
Visual Arts

9

$1,891,000

8-Year Multi-year Funding

People walking around and enjoying different art works at Biennale of Sydney at White Bay Power Station.

Biennale of Sydney 2024, White Bay Power Station. Image: supplied

Contact Create NSW

Create NSW Arts Funding support and contact

Create NSW is committed to inclusion and diversity and continues to apply practices that facilitate ease-of access to applicants wishing to apply.

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