Klange Light & Dark, Ensemble Offspring Photo Mim Stirling
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.
2-Year Multi-year Funding
Supporting the creative ecosystem of NSW
Receiving core operational funding until 2027
Sharing in $3,766,220
More than a third of all organisations receiving multi-year funding for the first time
4 First Nations arts and cultural organisations funded to deliver powerful and meaningful outcomes for NSW Aboriginal artists and communities
8 Western Sydney organisations, sharing in $985,000 per annum, engaging 345 artists and cultural workers
Engaged or employed by funded organisations
Gilgamesh, 2025 Presented by Opera Australia Sydney Chamber Opera Carriageworks Image Daniel Boud
Image credit: Gilgamesh Presented by Opera Australia, Sydney Chamber Opera & Carriageworks. Image: Daniel Boud
4-Year Multi-year Funding
Supporting the creative ecosystem of NSW
Supported until 2028
Sharing a total of $7.15 million
Investment quadrupled for First Nations arts and cultural organisations - 6 organisations funded, include 4 new Multi-year recipients
With investment increased to over $3.9 million
Boost for festivals across NSW
Cementa 2024. Artwork by Georgia Banks, Image Alex Wisser
| Artform | Number 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
Biennale of Sydney 2024, White Bay Power Station. Image: supplied
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