Arts and Cultural Funding Program

Create NSW funding opportunities for professional artists, arts and cultural workers and organisations across a wide range of artforms and disciplines.

Supporting arts and culture in NSW

The Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) is one of our main funding programs supporting a range of artforms to foster innovation, vibrancy, creativity and sustainability within the sector.

Find funding, resources and information for individual artists, arts and cultural workers, and organisations (including Local Government Authorities).

Find latest funding outcomes

Production image of Saplings. The two young actors hug with light shining through the window above

25/26 Regional Arts Touring

More than $850,000 will support 13 NSW arts and cultural productions to head out on tour over the coming years, visiting a total of 49 regional NSW communities.

Image: Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) Saplings by Hannah Belanszky Photography by Clare Hawley

NAISDA First Nations dancer sprinkling sand on a dark stage

25/26 Creative Nations First Nations-led Projects

More than $560,000 in funding through the 2025/26 Creative Nations Project Funding program will support eight First Nations-led projects, and deliver long-lasting outcomes for First nations artists and communities across NSW.

Image: NAISDA Advanced Diploma Jorja Burgess, echoing the future, Carriageworks 2025 Photography Anthony Edgar

25/26 Professional Development - Next Steps

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.

Pictured L-R - Janie Gibson (image Lee Illfield) and Dale Maxwell-Smith (supplied)

ACFP 2 Year Multi-year Funding

A total of 62 organisations funded for two years, through an investment of more than $7.7 million per annum as part of Create NSW's new 2-Year Multi-year funding. Find out more

Createability Internship Program

The Createability Internship Program matches enthusiastic creatives with disability or who are d/Deaf with supportive creative industry host organisations for paid internships. Host organisations include:

Western Sydney and Metro Sydney arts and cultural organisations
Regional NSW arts, screen and music industry organisations
Screen Industry, Music industry hosts in Metro Sydney

Applications for the 2026 Createability program have now closed

Report: Outcomes of Createability Internship Program 2022-24

Createability Internship 2024 - Louis' story

Createability has changed my life and the trajectory of my career.
a 2024 Createability intern

Helpful support resources

Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Protocols

First Nations people on this continent are the custodians of the longest living culture in the world. Through guidance from cultural authorities, such as Elders and cultural knowledge holders, a wide range of protocols help guide cultural business practices.

Artform Boards

Find information about the 10 Artform Boards, including artform definitions and current members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to questions about Create NSW's Arts and Cultural Funding Program

Glossary of ACFP Terms

Find definitions for terms commonly used in Create NSW Arts and Cultural Funding Program guidelines

Resource Hub

Find a range of helpful resources, toolkits, templates and guides developed by Create NSW

Create NSW Logo Guidelines

Learn how grant recipients can publicly acknowledge the support given by Create NSW through the use of the NSW Government logo.

Connection to Country - Connection to place

To assist Project Funding applicants respond to 'Connection to Country or Connection to Place' criteria. Information aims to show a grounded understanding and respect for First Nations art and culture in your project.