The state’s artists and audiences are set to benefit with applications now open for a new initiative that will see small-to-medium, not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations connect with businesses to get their innovative creative-led ideas off the ground.
The new Creative Industries – Connectivity initiative will deliver grants of up to $50,000 to support arts and cultural sector organisations, in collaboration with a creative industry business partner, to develop boundary-pushing projects and programs.
This new program charts a course for ongoing collaborative ventures across the arts, cultural and creative industries ecosystem, driving greater innovation, long-term sustainability and increased cultural exports.
Applications are invited from not-for-profit small-to-medium arts and cultural organisations collaborating with a creative business to deliver an innovative idea. The broad range of partner creative industries businesses include broadcasting and digital media, design, architecture and fashion, built and physical heritage, arts education, food and beverage and technology sector.
Create NSW Director of Arts, Karen Rodgers said:
“The rapidly expanding creative industries have made NSW a production powerhouse, selling books, stories for screen, music, performance, fashion, architecture and design, technology, games and immersive and cultural tourism experiences.
“The arts and cultural sector’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive to create means they connect the dots and see opportunities where others don’t. The synergy between art, culture and modern creative industries has enormous potential that’s yet to be fully realised.
“This new Creative Industries – Connectivity program will inspire a new wave of collaboration and innovation between artists, cultural storytellers and creative industries, to push boundaries, engage new audiences and develop lasting partnerships.”
Applications are open until 17 March 2025. Apply here.
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