Create NSW is calling for artists to register their interest to develop artworks for seven new Sydney Metro railway stations. Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest public transport project. Read more
Create NSW has today announced a new partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) for its NSW Visual Arts Mid-Career/Established Fellowship. Read more
The NSW Government has announced almost $1.6 million in funding to assist regional arts, screen and culture organisations to digitise priceless collections and develop a state-wide regional digitisation strategy. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Minister for Arts Don Harwin have announced investment into 11 projects under the Regional Cultural Fund (RCF) to make it easier for museum, art and other culturally important collections to be explored and enjoyed. Read more
Applications are now open for the 2018 Writing NSW Grants, developed to support writers and writing in NSW. A total of $27,000 in funding is available and there are grants reserved for applicants in regional NSW. Read more
Elizabeth W. Scott, a global arts and culture policy specialist with over 25 years’ experience advising cultural organisations across the USA, UK and Australia, has been appointed as Executive Director, Create Investment and Engagement, replacing Michael Brealey who resigned in March. Read more
Wollongong-based artist Nicole Kelly was named on Saturday 28 July as the winner of the 2018 Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize with her portrait of fellow artist Jumaadi. Read more
Today at the Australian Museum, Regional Arts NSW announced the program for Artstate Bathurst, a four-day event that will bring an expected 200 arts delegates to the city from 1st to 4th November 2018. Artstate is a four-year program presented by Regional Arts NSW which aims to shine a light on excellence in regional arts practice and to explore the exciting possibilities for arts and cultural development across the state. Read more
New paid internships are being created for people with disabilities to get a start in the NSW arts, screen and culture industries. The Createability Internship Program, launched by the NSW Government today, will enable up to eight people to secure industry placements and customised training opportunities that could lead to a full-time career. Read more
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA), in partnership with Arts North West, will be delivering free workshops in the New England Region this September. Read more
Expressions of Interest are now open to Artists, Creatives and Arts Workers aged 18-30 from across Australia, who are passionate about the future of the arts, and want to meet other like minded people, to become delegates for the first Arts Front Under 30 Symposium. Read more
Running an arts festival in regional NSW? Suffering volunteer burnout? A new stream as part of the Regional Arts Fund can help build your event with a paid coordinator. At Regional Arts NSW, we know how hard volunteers work in regional communities, and that sometimes the juggle between work, life and festival management can be overwhelming. Read more
In its fourth outing, Bello Winter Music (12-15 July) was once again a sell-out success that saw thousands of patrons fill the halls, cafes, clubs and streets of the picturesque Mid North Coast town of Bellingen. Thirteen different venues within the town played host to a diverse line-up of more than 80 international, national and local musicians. Read more
