Create NSW Feature stories

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. 

Seven early-career visual artists have been shortlisted for the  2026 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging).    

The NSW Government’s Createability Internship Program has been a transformative professional development experience for creatives with disability or who are d/Deaf, according to evaluation research conducted over three years with the program’s participants.  

Create NSW is investing in the future of Western Sydney’s creative communities with the launch of a new program that plays to the strengths of the region in cultivating innovative collaborations, nurturing talent, engaging audiences and unlocking creative spaces, paving the way for the next generation of artists and creative practitioners.

Creatives with disability looking to gain professional experience with leading NSW arts, screen and music organisations can now apply for accessible and inclusive internships for 2026.  

Building on the success of the breakthrough Createability Internship Program, Create NSW, Screen NSW and Sound NSW are increasing the investment and inviting organisations across NSW to become 2026 Createability host organisations. 

Create NSW is calling for applications for its first round of 2025-26 Regional Arts Touring Fund, to support homegrown arts and cultural producers eager to take their exceptional shows and exhibitions out on the road to every corner of NSW.