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Information for artists, organisers and industry. Find funding, support, communities and more.
Future Remains, Sydney Chamber Opera and Sydney Festival. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti
Arts and culture information
Get funding and support for arts and culture
Create NSW provides funding and support to artists, art practitioners and organisations across metro and regional NSW. Access grants, support and services.
First Nations NSW Artists and Organisations Hub
Showcasing some of the amazing Aboriginal arts, artists and organisations that make up the incredible culture here in NSW.
Create NSW
Create NSW is the NSW Government’s arts and cultural driver, which brings together arts, screen and culture functions in an integrated entity.
Latest arts and culture updates
Ministerial media release
30 May 2025
Powerhouse Parramatta has today marked a major milestone, with the building reaching its full 75-metre height as the steel exoskeleton that wraps around the building is also officially completed.
Media release
29 May 2025
Twelve talented interns are gearing up for exciting professional development internship roles with arts, screen and music organisations through the NSW Government’s groundbreaking Createability program, aimed to support the creative industries overcome the invisible barriers to employment for practitioners living with disability.
News
28 May 2025
How does the next generation, who will shape Bradfield City Centre as it grows, imagine their future city?
Ministerial media release
23 May 2025
With Vivid Sydney 2025 set to turn on the lights tonight, locals and visitors from around the world are preparing to experience the vibrant cultural showpiece that transforms the Harbour City into Australia’s largest celebration of creativity and innovation.
Media release
21 May 2025
Create NSW is strengthening the backbone of the NSW creative ecosystem, with a major multi-year injection through the state’s flagship Arts and Cultural Funding Program.
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Recent arts and culture publications
Webinar
Create NSW | 13 May 2025
A webinar series to upskill individual artists and creative practitioners with essential skills to establish a successful, sustainable and thriving creative practice.
Update
Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport,Create NSW | 6 May 2025
Members are diverse arts and cultural practitioners and leaders from across NSW. Find out who is on the Boards for 2024/25.
FAQ
Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport,Sound NSW | 30 April 2025
Interested in applying to the Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund? Find answers to frequently asked questions
Publication
Liquor & Gaming NSW | 21 April 2025
The Strategy supports achievement of culturally appropriate liquor and gaming harm minimisation outcomes.
Meeting
Create NSW | 8 April 2025
Webinars and information sessions for the arts and cultural sector